Court Clerk I: Records & Permits Administrator

City of Portsmouth; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Portsmouth is seeking a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support the Clerk of the Circuit Court in criminal, civil, probate, and land records processing.

Under supervision, you will greet the public, perform data entry, generate reports, handle payments, and issue licenses and permits as required. Strong organization and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of administrative office experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Previous clerical work in Clerk of Circuit Court preferred.
• Strong data entry and word processing skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Greet the public and provide clerical support to the court.
• Perform data entry, document processing, and report generation.
• Process payments, issue permits and licenses, and manage notary oaths.
• Maintain and organize files and information packages for customers.
• Answer inquiries by phone and in person; route to appropriate sources.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Public customer service

Word processing

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma

GED

Education/experience equivalence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Portsmouth is seeking a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support the Clerk of the Circuit Court in criminal, civil, probate, and land records processing.

Under supervision, you will greet the public, perform data entry, generate reports, handle payments, and issue licenses and permits as required. Strong organization and communication are essential for success in this role.