Court Records & Docket Specialist II

Tulare County Superior Court; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulare County Superior Court is seeking a skilled Court Clerk II to perform specialized and general legal office clerical duties and provide responsible office assistance. The position operates under general supervision and follows established procedures to handle a variety of legal documents and case management tasks.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, fee collection, docketing, and assisting attorneys and the public.

Qualifications

• Requires basic to advanced clerical skills in a legal office.
• Experience with court documents, records, and calendaring is preferred.
• Ability to prepare notices, abstracts, and case files with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• File, date, stamp, or pull files as needed.
• Enter and retrieve information on a computer for legal filings.
• Receive documents for filing, recording or for judge's signature.
• Index documents and update the case management system.
• Collect fees, provide receipts, and handle cash payments.
• Review documents for completeness and compliance with codes.
• Assist public, attorneys, and staff; search records as required.
• Set civil, criminal, and probate calendars when needed.
• Prepare abstracts of judgments and writs; issue notices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Typing 35 wpm

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Legal training

Tools

Case management software

Job description

The Tulare County Superior Court is seeking a skilled Court Clerk II to perform specialized and general legal office clerical duties and provide responsible office assistance. The position operates under general supervision and follows established procedures to handle a variety of legal documents and case management tasks.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, fee collection, docketing, and assisting attorneys and the public.