Court Support Specialist - Clerk, Records & Admin

Denton County; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County is seeking a Deputy Clerk I to perform specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work in an assigned department. The role handles calls, visitor inquiries, and email correspondence while maintaining accurate court records and filings.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience; college coursework preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is welcomed but not mandatory, and occasional courtroom assistance may be required.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience are required.
• Completion of some college-level coursework preferred.
• Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required for this position.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and word processing programs to enter, store, and retrieve information; maintains files and records.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail and distributes mail to departments.
• Balances the cash drawer daily and prepares related reports.
• Assists the Judge in the courtroom during trials and maintains court records.
• Processes and enters information for traffic tickets, evictions, warrants, truancy paperwork, and various court filings.
• Collects court costs and fees and reconciles cash drawer at close of day.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Customer service

Telephone handling

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework preferred

Tools

Word processing software

Data entry systems

Job description

Denton County is seeking a Deputy Clerk I to perform specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work in an assigned department. The role handles calls, visitor inquiries, and email correspondence while maintaining accurate court records and filings.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience; college coursework preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is welcomed but not mandatory, and occasional courtroom assistance may be required.