Court Clerk & Fines Collections Specialist

Gila, County of (AZ); Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County in Arizona seeks a Court Clerk to support the judicial process by handling fines, fees and costs, issuing warrants, and providing high-volume customer service. The role includes processing payments, updating records, and filing legal documents in a busy county court environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma and one year of clerical experience, with strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and email.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of clerical experience; legal terminology preferred; basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and email.
• Ability to handle customer inquiries and process payments with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service by answering inquiries on fines, fees, payments, due dates, warrants and compliance; greeting the public and issuing receipts.
• Receives and processes court payments; updates contact information; enters payments into the system; handles court documents.
• Enters and tracks data in automated cases management; extracts case information as needed.
• Assists the public with court forms and filing; explains fees and fines; directs inquiries to appropriate office.
• Issues warrants and maintains related files and docket entries; researches case status and prepares responses.
• Receives, computes and posts fees and fines; posts and reconciles daily account activity.
• Analyzes, dockets and processes legal documents; prepares documents per court orders and statutes.
• Issues warrants and sanctions to ensure efficient court flow; composes correspondence.
• Uses office equipment and software such as Word and Excel; prepares routine reports and correspondence.

Skills

Customer service

Listening

Problem recognition

Multi-tasking

Typing

Data entry

Explain procedures

Communication skills

Truthful in answering inquiries

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Gila County in Arizona seeks a Court Clerk to support the judicial process by handling fines, fees and costs, issuing warrants, and providing high-volume customer service. The role includes processing payments, updating records, and filing legal documents in a busy county court environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma and one year of clerical experience, with strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and email.