Judicial Assistant I

Daviscountyutah; Town of Farmington (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage day one

Vacation days

Sick leave

Parental leave

Pension retirement

Performance increases

401k match

Job summary

Davis County Justice Court in Farmington, Utah is hiring a Judicial Assistant I to handle clerical duties, customer service, and court records with accuracy and discretion.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus clerical experience and the ability to obtain AOC clerk certification and UCJIS access within six months of hire. Day-one benefits are included and the team emphasizes service, compliance, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school graduation (or equivalent) plus two years of full time clerical experience. An acceptable combination of related education and experience may be considered. One year of related college coursework may be substituted for one year experience.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.
• Must become certified as a court clerk through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) within six months of hire date and complete 20 hours of continuing education each year thereafter.
• Must become certified to access records through Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS) within six months of hire date

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service in person and over the phone; answers inquiries and addresses problems using judgement and knowledge of court policies, procedures, and laws; fills out forms, registers defendants, witnesses, and attorneys for court appearances, and collects monies.
• Schedules court appearances and coordinates with prosecutors, defense attorneys, Sheriff departments, and law enforcement agencies.
• Proofreads and processes incoming correspondence, citations, information, summons, and other legal documents; records them on computer verifying jurisdiction and codes.
• Receives subpoenas; processes payments to witnesses and jurors; handles appeals, prepares documents for transfer to higher court; informs defendants and attorneys of status.
• Performs scanning of files for electronic storage; posts payments to accounts; acts as back-up to other clerks.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Time management

Education

High school graduation

Two years of clerical experience

Related college coursework substitution allowed

Tools

UCJIS access

Court records software

Job description

Department: Justice Court

Salary: $20.47 - $31.56

Closes: Open Until Filled

Davis County Justice Court is currently hiring for Judicial Assistant I, in Farmington, Utah. This position performs a variety of complex clerical duties related to the functions and operations of the Davis County Justice Court.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Requirements

• High school graduation (or equivalent) plus two years of full time clerical experience. An acceptable combination of related education and experience may be considered. One year of related college coursework may be substituted for one year experience.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.
• Must become certified as a court clerk through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) within six months of hire date and complete 20 hours of continuing education each year thereafter.
• Must become certified to access records through Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS) within six months of hire date

Preference for related local court experience.

Day to Day Duties

• Provides customer service in person and over the phone; answers inquiries and addresses problems using judgement and knowledge of court policies, procedures, and laws; fills out forms, registers defendants, witnesses, and attorneys for court appearances, and collects monies.
• Schedules court appearances. Coordinates with the Prosecuting Attorneys, Defense Attorneys, County Sheriff departments, and law enforcement agencies.
• Proofreads and processes incoming correspondence, citations, information, summons, and other legal documents; records them on computer verifying jurisdiction, correctness of codes, bail amounts and related information. Obtains Drivers' License and Motor Vehicle Records, and Statewide Warrant information.
• Performs scanning of files for electronic storage.
• Receives subpoenas; processes payments to witnesses and jurors. Handles appeals, prepares documents to be transferred to higher court; informs defendants and attorneys of status. Processes expungements.
• Accurately posts payments received by mail and at window to specific accounts and state surcharges.
• Acts as back‑up to other clerks by filling‑in as needed, performs other duties as assigned.

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