Court Payments & Public Service Clerk

City of Amarillo; West Windsor (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Amarillo is seeking a court clerk to handle a high volume of customer transactions at the court's windows, including payments and case reviews. The role requires strong attention to detail, team orientation, and a commitment to public service.

Responsibilities include processing correspondence, scanning documents, managing cash payments, ensuring interpreter services, and assisting with arraignments and docket preparation.

Qualifications

• Requires typing skills.
• Ability to learn and maintain a highly specialized level of legal and process knowledge.
• Above average critical thinking skills.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed and complex matters under pressure and with interruptions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with court partners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer questions concerning cases and options; provide information within policies.
• Process correspondence via mail, email, night drop and faxes.
• Scan documents to and from the judge and court.
• Process Deferred Agreement/Driving Safety Course requests and Cash bonds.
• Ensure interpreter services are available at the service window and in court.
• Determine type of transaction and post payments in the system.
• Process cash-related transactions (mail payments, jail payouts, bond receipts).
• Balance change fund daily and prepare cash-on-hand reports.
• Supervise processing of cases referred to the court collection department.
• Interview referred defendants; investigate and evaluate referrals.
• Review requests for additional time for payment and take appropriate action.
• Assist in auditing new cases and processing orders after payment.
• Prepare jail arraignment paperwork and assist judge with docket.
• Prepare and review citations for warrants when required.
• Handle public information inquiries when needed.
• Communicate with court partners and staff to ensure efficient operations.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as filing.

Skills

Typing skills

Legal/process knowledge

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Amarillo is seeking a court clerk to handle a high volume of customer transactions at the court's windows, including payments and case reviews. The role requires strong attention to detail, team orientation, and a commitment to public service.

Responsibilities include processing correspondence, scanning documents, managing cash payments, ensuring interpreter services, and assisting with arraignments and docket preparation.