Court Operations & Records Clerk

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government seeks a Court Clerk to provide administrative and clerical support to the Superior Court. The role includes processing court actions, entering data into the court management system, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

The position involves attending arraignments and trials, assisting the public at the counter, and handling fines, fees, and related monetary transactions. A high school diploma and strong literacy in court procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant state laws and guidelines governing the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures.
• Knowledge of the operations and functions of local and state court systems.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and required record-keeping procedures and deadlines.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment such as a typewriter, calculator, copier, microfiche machine, and facsimile machine.
• Skill in the use of computers, standard business software applications, and specialized software applications used by the courts.
• Skill in basic mathematics.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Receives court actions for processing and enters data into the court management system; assigns judges and case numbers; verifies venue and jurisdictional requirements.
• Attends arraignments, docket calls, trials, jury selection, and probation revocations; records required information for official records.
• Assists the public at the counter and responds to inquiries about policies, case status, and scheduling of proceedings.
• Receives, receipts, records, verifies, monitors, and submits fines, fees, and other monies; disburses restitution payments.
• Receives, dockets, and files warrants, transcripts, accusations, indictments, motions, orders, adoptions, notices, and appearances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Court procedures

Public interaction

Accounting basics

Computer skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Data entry

Legal terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship / internship experience

Tools

MS Office

Court management software

Job description

Columbus Consolidated Government seeks a Court Clerk to provide administrative and clerical support to the Superior Court. The role includes processing court actions, entering data into the court management system, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

The position involves attending arraignments and trials, assisting the public at the counter, and handling fines, fees, and related monetary transactions. A high school diploma and strong literacy in court procedures are essential.