Judicial Clerk

Beaufort County; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County is seeking a records clerk to maintain Family Court records under close supervision. The role involves clerical duties, filing, scanning, and processing court documents while ensuring accurate entry into FCCMS and PACSS.

Responsibilities include front-desk screening, guiding the public, processing payments, and coordinating with judges, attorneys, and public defenders. A two-year college equivalent is required, with some related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training equivalent to two years of college.
• Over one month and up to three months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Clocks-in, verifies, scans and files official documentation into case file.
• Interacts with judges, attorney general, attorneys, law enforcement, public defender, general public and others associated with cases.
• Screens communications and requests to determine if the matter is appropriate for the Judge’s consideration.
• Provides public guidance on how to proceed or refer to the appropriate person.
• Performs clerical work as directed by the Judges or Court Administrator.
• Provides front desk assistance with Public Defender applications, and defendant payments and information for inquiring public.
• Process new cases, files court documents, index and scan; prepare necessary documents for attorneys, pro se, and GAL.
• Types various documents.
• Process and maintains DR and JU records.
• Interpret court orders and enter information into FCCMS and PACSS.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Research problems, processes requests, and respond by phone or email.
• Process payments and generate receipts.
• Provide transmittal for submitting records to and retrieving records from records management.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent (two years of college)

Job description

Description

The purpose of this position is to maintain the records of the Family Court. This class works under close supervision according to established procedures.

Description

The purpose of this position is to maintain the records of the Family Court. This class works under close supervision according to established procedures.

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Clocks-in, verifies, scans and files official documentation into case file.
• Assists, answer questions and interacts with fellow employees, judges, attorney general, attorneys, law enforcement, public defender, general public and others associated with cases.
• Screens all communications and requests from individuals seeking the Judge, either in person, by telephone or through the mail, to ascertain the reason for the contact and determine if the matter is appropriate for the Judge’s consideration.
• Provides the public guidance on how to proceed or refer to the appropriate person(s) as it applies to the situation.
• Performs clerical work as directed by the Judges or Court Administrator.
• Provides front desk assistance with Public Defender applications, and defendant payments and provides information for inquiring public.
• Process new cases, files court documents, index and scan; prepare necessary documents for attorneys, pro se, and GAL.
• Types various documents.
• Process and maintains DR and JU records.
• Interpret court orders and enter information into FCCMS and PACSS.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Research problems, processes requests, and respond by phone or email.
• Process payments and generate receipts.
• Provide transmittal for submitting records to and retrieving records from records management.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

Typical Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education.
• Over one month and up to and including three months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.