Deputy Court Clerk — Public Service & Court Support

South Dakota AG; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Leave benefits

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

The Unified Judicial System, Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pierre, SD is seeking a Court Clerk to support case filing, hearing scheduling, and courtroom proceedings. The role provides customer service, access to court records, and assists in magistrate duties to help dispose of civil actions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, US citizenship, SD residency, and successful background check. Applicants must be voting residents within the circuit and able to use court software and gear.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or possession of a GED certificate and one year of general clerical experience.
• Must be a US citizen, a resident of South Dakota, and a voting resident within the circuit.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining case files for criminal, civil, traffic, and other cases from initial to final disposition.
• Assisting in maintaining court calendars by scheduling hearings.
• Providing customer service and information about court protocols to the public.
• Assisting in courtrooms by maintaining case files and minutes of proceedings; handling exhibits; empaneling juries; recording proceedings; operating sound/video equipment; providing interpreters when needed.
• Performing clerk magistrate duties to assist the circuit court in disposing of civil actions and to provide direct court contact for citizens.
• Performing other work as assigned.

Skills

Court process knowledge

Legal terminology

Office bookkeeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Unified Judicial System, Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pierre, SD is seeking a Court Clerk to support case filing, hearing scheduling, and courtroom proceedings. The role provides customer service, access to court records, and assists in magistrate duties to help dispose of civil actions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, US citizenship, SD residency, and successful background check. Applicants must be voting residents within the circuit and able to use court software and gear.