Court Clerk I

City of Sugar Land, TX; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Court Clerk I to support the Municipal Court Department. You will handle clerical duties, payments, and records in a fast-paced environment while ensuring courtesy and accuracy.

This role requires a high school diploma (GED acceptable) and demonstrates strong customer service, data entry, and cash handling skills. Municipal experience is a plus, and you may be required to work as an essential employee during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with basic typing and PC skills.
• One year of public/customer service and cash handling experience.
• Municipal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the public in a friendly and efficient manner, in person or by phone.
• Receives and processes payments of fines, fees and court costs, including credit card payments.
• Contacts defendants weekly to update information and explains options and relevant information.
• Checks in defendants for arraignments and updates contact information.
• Clears warrants upon payment.
• Retrieves and shares documentation for payment arrangements.
• Communicates with other Court divisions to keep cases timely and efficiently processed.
• Processes complaints and notifies all parties in a timely manner.
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Must be available as an essential employee during emergencies or disasters.
• Stays compliant with city and department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned by Municipal Court Administrator.

Skills

Public service

Data entry

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college desirable

Job description

Summary

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a Court Clerk I in the Municipal Court Department
As a Court Clerk I, you wiill perform a variety of clerical duties related to the procedures, laws, and record keeping tasks required of a Court of Law.

About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land serves over 110,000 residents and is known for its high quality of life and commitment to innovation. Our team is driven by service, collaboration, and a shared goal of making our community even better.

At the City of Sugar Land, we’re building a high-performing, innovative community where employees are empowered to make an impact. You’ll join a collaborative team, enjoy strong benefits from day one, and have real opportunities to grow your career.

We follow our BLAZE values by encouraging bold ideas, fostering a supportive and collaborative team, adapting to change, holding ourselves to high standards, and empowering employees to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package with coverage starting Day 1
• TMRS pension with 2:1 city match; 457(b) options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, mental health resources, and an EAP
• Grow your career with professional development programs, training opportunities, and career advancement through our Gold Standard People Development Division.

What We Pay

The Court Clerk I is a non-exempt position with a starting salary of $22.24 - $25.57 per hour.

Examples of duties

What You’ll Do as a Court Clerk I:

• Effectively assists the public in a friendly and efficient manner, both in person and via telephone.
• Receives and processes payments of fines, fees and court costs at the window as well as processes payments paid by credit card over the telephone and the Internet.
• Contacts defendants via phone on a weekly basis to update contact information and effectively explains state law, options and other relevant information to defendants.
• Process defendants appearing for arraignment by checking them in for the docket, providing options and updating contact information.
• Clears warrants upon payment.
• Communicates and retrieves supporting documentation for defendant’s that are requesting payment arrangements.
• Actively communicates with other divisions within the Court to make sure cases are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Processes complaints filed and sends notification to all parties in a timely manner.
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stays abreast of, and complies with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Municipal Court Administrator, or their designee.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

Formal Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED supplemented with course work in typing, business machine and personal computer operations
• Some college and/or continuing education coursework is desirable.

Relatable Work Experience:

• One year of experience dealing with the public/customer service, data entry, handling cash, and preparing deposits on a daily basis.
• Municipal experience is preferred.
• Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge; skill and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education requirements.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Level I Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.

Additional Information

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.