Court Records Clerk I

Douglas County, Nebraska; Nebraska; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County, Nebraska, is seeking an organized Clerk who will enter court documents into the case management system and provide customer service for legal records access. The role requires accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and clerical experience, plus familiarity with MS Office and basic legal terminology. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of clerical experience required.
• One year experience using MS Office required.
• Experience/training in legal terminology and the court system preferred.
• Pre-employment criminal records check and post‑offer drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for the requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Enter court documents into the case management system and process actions.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, attorneys, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies, collective bargaining agreements, and county policies.
• Examine documents to determine processing, coding, and verify case numbers.
• Locate and retrieve court records and consult with supervisor on questionable requests.
• Prepare copies of court documents (e.g., certified, authenticated).
• Receive legal pleadings, orders, motions, and other filings from court cases.
• Answer phones and assist customers with information about cases and proceedings.
• Review e-filed documents and accept or reject with direction to filer.
• Assist customers accessing the public access computer system.
• Report to assigned location with regular attendance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Legal terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Douglas County, Nebraska, is seeking an organized Clerk who will enter court documents into the case management system and provide customer service for legal records access. The role requires accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and clerical experience, plus familiarity with MS Office and basic legal terminology. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.