Court Clerk I: Case Processing & Customer Service

Colorado Judicial Branch; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Judicial Branch is seeking an entry-level Judicial Clerk I–III to support case processing and customer service at our Fort Collins office. You will create new cases, process pleadings, accept payments, and assist the public with forms and procedures.

This non-exempt, full-time role offers a structured career path within a progressive clerk series, with placement based on qualifications and experience. Training and supervision are provided as you grow into advanced responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews court forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
• Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, e-filing, and in-person filings, and distribution.
• Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self-help information and specialists, Supreme Court and local libraries, the bar association, or family court facilitators.
• Maintains case documentation and updates case management system, including adding case information and documentation to case management system, updating case information, updating contact information, processing bond forfeitures, and entering transcript requests.
• Transfers information from law enforcement tickets or information filed into the case management system.
• Manages scheduling for time sensitive cases, such as cases requesting protection orders or other emergency matters. Ensures court-scheduled events and review dates are entered in every case.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

The Colorado Judicial Branch is seeking an entry-level Judicial Clerk I–III to support case processing and customer service at our Fort Collins office. You will create new cases, process pleadings, accept payments, and assist the public with forms and procedures.

This non-exempt, full-time role offers a structured career path within a progressive clerk series, with placement based on qualifications and experience. Training and supervision are provided as you grow into advanced responsibilities.