Court Records & Docket Specialist

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Court Clerk to support the Clerk of Court. Responsibilities include assisting the judiciary, processing and filing court documents, managing jury matters, and handling cash receipts for court actions.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant clerical and customer service experience, and a willingness to work cooperatively with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of legal secretarial, clerical and customer service or related experience.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Vehicle operation safety—abide by ACCG's safe driving policy if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Attends court as Officer of the Court and assists judges.
• Coordinates and assists in all jury/juror matters and maintains jury lists.
• Types, files, indexes, and records cash receivables for various court documents.
• Files, records, indexes, and reproduces Notary Public Certificates and related documents.
• Processes civil and criminal actions and prepares court calendars and related indexes.
• Receives payments, balances ledgers, and disburses funds per court orders.
• Prepares, copies, and creates indexes for cases on appeal to higher courts.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Record keeping

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Court Clerk to support the Clerk of Court. Responsibilities include assisting the judiciary, processing and filing court documents, managing jury matters, and handling cash receipts for court actions.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant clerical and customer service experience, and a willingness to work cooperatively with staff.