Impactful Probate & Mental Commitment Clerk

COUNTY OF DANE; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dane County Clerk of Courts is hiring a Mental Commitment Probate Clerk for the Probate Office in Madison, WI. The role requires handling Mental Commitment, Probate, and Guardianship case processing with strict deadlines and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities include frontline counter service, docket management, document review and filing, and coordinating scheduling notices and hearings for court proceedings. Overtime may be required on short notice due to urgent matters.

Qualifications

• High school graduation (or equivalent).
• Combination of education, training and experience equivalent to five (5) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a court system, law office or related work environment.

Responsibilities

• Process Mental Commitment, Probate, and Guardianship filings with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain, review, and organize complex court records and data.
• Manage calendars and schedule hearings for judges and court staff.
• Provide professional front-line customer service at the Probate Court counter.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Administrative experience in a court system

Job description

The Dane County Clerk of Courts is hiring a Mental Commitment Probate Clerk for the Probate Office in Madison, WI. The role requires handling Mental Commitment, Probate, and Guardianship case processing with strict deadlines and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities include frontline counter service, docket management, document review and filing, and coordinating scheduling notices and hearings for court proceedings. Overtime may be required on short notice due to urgent matters.