Entry-Level Court Clerk: Case Processing & Support

Colorado Judicial Branch; Georgetown (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch seeks an entry-level Judicial Clerk I to perform case processing and customer service at the counter, by phone, and online. The position creates new cases, processes pleadings, accepts payments, and supports training across related tasks.

This non-exempt, full-time role follows a progressive job series and requires a high school diploma. The office emphasizes accuracy, timely data entry, and courteous service to litigants and attorneys.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Work Related Experience: None.
• Licenses And Certifications: None.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with paperwork, answers questions, reviews court forms for completeness, and assigns case numbers.
• Receives and processes incoming correspondence via email, mail, e-filing, and in-person filings, and distribution.
• Directs customers to appropriate services such as legal clinics, self-help information and specialists, Supreme Court and local libraries, the bar association, or family court facilitators.
• Maintains case documentation and updates case management system, including adding case information and documentation to case management system, updating case information, updating contact information, processing bond forfeitures, and entering transcript requests.
• Accepts and processes payments via cash, check, and credit card for court fines, fees, filing fees, and bonds.
• Trains within trial court/appellate court procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Colorado Judicial Branch seeks an entry-level Judicial Clerk I to perform case processing and customer service at the counter, by phone, and online. The position creates new cases, processes pleadings, accepts payments, and supports training across related tasks.

This non-exempt, full-time role follows a progressive job series and requires a high school diploma. The office emphasizes accuracy, timely data entry, and courteous service to litigants and attorneys.