Court Clerk I

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties Association is seeking a County Clerk I to provide confidential, skilled legal support for the Circuit Court system. The role serves the courts, the public and attorneys, handling case preparation, court documents, calendars and related duties.

The position requires an associate degree in a paralegal/legal support field and at least three years of clerical experience, with customer service background and background check.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal, legal support, clerical, administrative field and at least 3 years of clerical experience.
• Customer service experience required.
• Law enforcement or legal setting experience preferred.
• Bookkeeping/accounting experience preferred.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist judges, public, attorneys with forms, filings, and court rules.
• Manage daily case files, create/maintain records, and follow statutes.
• Prepare cases for appeals and notify attorneys for submissions to higher courts.
• Provide court support and jury division duties as needed.
• Perform courtroom duties: swear in witnesses, read bonds, schedule hearings, and note hearings.
• Enter judgments, orders, liens, warrants, and related documents.
• Route documents, maintain confidentiality, and manage paper/electronic files.
• Draft letters and orders, including temporary restraining orders and name changes.
• Open new cases and ensure statutory timelines are met.
• Distribute mail, process payments, and monitor delinquent accounts.
• Support jury selection and process juror payments.
• Conduct public record searches and background checks.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Legal support

Records management

Education

Paralegal/Legal support degree

Job description

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30

Job Type: County

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides confidential, skilled legal support for the Circuit Court system, servicing the courts, public, and attorneys. Responsibilities include preparing cases, drafting and processing legal documents, maintaining court calendars, supporting court proceedings, maintaining and updating official records, and performing other related duties.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assist judges, public, attorneys and other agencies by offering information regarding forms, filings, and court rules.
• Assist with daily case management of court files, including creating and maintaining computer records, and complying with the statutes under the supervision of the Clerk of Court.
• Prepare cases for appeals, compile, and index court records, and notify attorneys prior to and upon submission to higher courts.
• Performs customer service, case management and jury division support duties for department as needed or assigned.
• Perform court room duties, including marking and tracking exhibits, swearing in witnesses, administering oaths, locating parties relevant to hearing, preparing and reading bonds, taking minutes of court hearings, scheduling hearings, preparing hearing notices, conducting small claims initial appearances and referring cases to mediation, as necessary.
• Enter judgments, orders, liens, warrants, writs, and bond payments, etc.
• Docket and review incoming documents, route them to appropriate parties and/or process according to department and statutory requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage both paper and electronic case files and court pleadings in accordance with retention policies.
• Draft letters and court orders, prepare legal documents, including temporary restraining orders, injunctions, orders to seal records, name changes, warrants, judgments of conviction, etc.
• Open new cases and perform records management duties to ensure statutory timelines are met for all cases.
• Provide copies and/or faxes to appropriate parties, certify, and notarize documents.
• Enter garnishments and non-earning garnishments.
• Process judge substitution requests.
• Collect and process incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
• Process payments, monitor delinquent accounts, suspend licenses for non-payment, and apply sanctions for non-payment.
• Support jury selection processes, including issuing summons, assembling panels, and processing juror payments.
• Conduct public record searches and criminal background checks.
• Cross-train to provide back-up for front counter and other divisions as necessary.
• Maintain law library and update legal resources as needed.
• Participate in on-going training regarding changes in laws, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Court Clerk I

• Associate degree in a paralegal, legal support, clerical, administrative assistant or related field AND at least three (3) years’ clerical work experience; – OR – an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Previous work experience in a law enforcement or legal setting preferred.
• Previous bookkeeping/accounting experience preferred.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.

Starting pay is determined within the expected hiring range based on qualifications, directly related experience, and internal equity. Employees may advance through the full salary range in accordance with County policy.

Expected Hiring Range: $24.10 – $27.27/hour

Full Salary Range: $24.10 – $33.59/hour

Department: Clerk of Courts

FTE: 1.0

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.