Court Clerk – Docketing & Public Service

maricopa; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Healthcare

Paid vacation

Wellness program

ASRS retirement

Job summary

The Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona, seeks a Judicial Clerk to provide exceptional public service and support for court operations. You will handle front counter service, payments, filing and docketing, and gain hands-on exposure to diverse case types.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, scheduling court dates, issuing notices, and maintaining case management records, with potential courtroom support. A strong customer-service mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical or administrative experience, including customer service, cash handling, and/or data entry.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service and assist the general public, law enforcement agents, and attorneys over the phone and at the counter with understanding legal filing procedures, fees, fines, and where to locate court-related forms.
• Review legal documents for information, conformity, jurisdiction, completeness, timeliness, and supporting documents.
• Schedule and amend the court docket, coordinate court dates, and issue appearance and release order notices.
• Prepare bench warrants and releases, issue summonses, subpoenas, minute entries, certified copies, and other court forms.
• File and retrieve legal documents and materials from an automated case management tracking system.
• Maintain the order of documents, identify those for transfer to the archives, and purge records according to the retention schedule.
• Collect, post, receipt, and reconcile monetary transactions daily.
• May assist in the courtroom and provide administrative support to the Judge as needed.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Data entry

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona, seeks a Judicial Clerk to provide exceptional public service and support for court operations. You will handle front counter service, payments, filing and docketing, and gain hands-on exposure to diverse case types.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, scheduling court dates, issuing notices, and maintaining case management records, with potential courtroom support. A strong customer-service mindset is essential.