Court Operations & Records Clerk

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Make a difference in Iowa communities

Benefits package

Holidays/Vacation/Sick Leave

IPERS retirement program

Employee discount program

Student loan repayment consideration

Job summary

The Iowa Judicial Branch, in Linn County, seeks a Judicial Operations Clerk to provide clerical support and customer service for court operations and records integrity. Responsibilities include processing petitions, orders, warrants, and other documents, assisting attorneys and judges, and maintaining accurate records.

Travel to other counties within the judicial district may occur. You will learn court-record specific software, communicate professionally with diverse users, and maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of full-time equivalent professional office experience in business support, court, or legal support.
• Experience may be substituted with related education on the basis that thirty (30) semester hours or academic equivalent equals one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by responding to inquiries from the general public, attorneys, and court employees.
• Assist court users with resources, equipment, and services.
• Perform routine court operations paper and electronic documentation tasks and filing in accordance with established procedures.
• Review, process, update, and publish information, documents, files, orders, warrants, judgment notifications, and other materials for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including cashier duties and processing.
• Assist courtroom preparations for appropriate proceedings, including electronic device setup and digital recording management software use.
• Provide office support such as maintaining organization, equipment, and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Confidential data handling

Travel readiness

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year of professional office experience

Tools

Microsoft 365/Excel

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch, in Linn County, seeks a Judicial Operations Clerk to provide clerical support and customer service for court operations and records integrity. Responsibilities include processing petitions, orders, warrants, and other documents, assisting attorneys and judges, and maintaining accurate records.

Travel to other counties within the judicial district may occur. You will learn court-record specific software, communicate professionally with diverse users, and maintain