Court Operations & Records Clerk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

IPERS plan

Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Leave

Employee discount program

Federal student loan repayment program

Job summary

The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking a Judicial Operations Clerk in Iowa to perform clerical support, customer service, and records management for efficient court operations. The role processes case-related documents, handles payments, assists attorneys and judges, and may support courtroom proceedings as needed.

The successful candidate will learn court record systems, communicate professionally with diverse users, maintain accurate records, and travel within the district if required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by responding to inquiries from the public, attorneys, and court employees.
• Assist court users with resources, equipment, and services.
• Perform routine court operations paperwork and electronic filing.
• Review, process, and publish information, documents, and orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and cashier duties.
• Assist courtroom preparations, including electronic device setup and recording software usage.
• Provide office support and maintain organization, equipment, and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical

Attention to detail

Confidential data handling

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking a Judicial Operations Clerk in Iowa to perform clerical support, customer service, and records management for efficient court operations. The role processes case-related documents, handles payments, assists attorneys and judges, and may support courtroom proceedings as needed.

The successful candidate will learn court record systems, communicate professionally with diverse users, maintain accurate records, and travel within the district if required.