District Court Clerk I — Records & Docket Specialist

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a District Court Clerk I in Honolulu to maintain official court records for traffic, criminal arraignments, and civil small claims proceedings. You will prepare court documents and handle other duties assigned by the court, requiring accuracy and strong reading comprehension.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with substitution options for related experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• One year of specialized experience in a court or legal setting involving preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.
• Typing ability of 40 net words per minute.
• Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience is allowed per policy.
• Selective Certification may require a driver’s license.
• Education or transcripts may be requested if education substitutes experience.
• Firearms qualification (Lautenberg) may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court traffic and criminal arraignment or civil small claims court proceedings.
• Prepares documents ordered by the court.
• Performs other duties as required by the Judiciary.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a District Court Clerk I in Honolulu to maintain official court records for traffic, criminal arraignments, and civil small claims proceedings. You will prepare court documents and handle other duties assigned by the court, requiring accuracy and strong reading comprehension.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with substitution options for related experience.