Judiciary Clerk

Maryland Judiciary; Bel Air (MD); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Continuing education programs

State Retirement and Pension plans

Telework up to 2 days per week

Job summary

Maryland Judiciary in Bel Air, MD is seeking a Judiciary Clerk to support civil processes, assist the public and agencies, and ensure accurate case management data entry. The role spans cashier duties, DV/PO tasks, and Landlord/Tenant actions as part of the civil department.

The incumbent will handle filings, perform data entry, provide counter service, and maintain records with attention to detail in a fast-paced court environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of work experience in court operations or related fields preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal education may substitute required experience.

Responsibilities

• Process all civil department paperwork, including new claims, renewals, garnishments, and writs; use File & Serve and MDEC; create tasks as needed.
• Answer questions at the counter and on the phone; prepare invoices for cashier payments; rotate as DV Clerk.
• Scan paper files into Odyssey Navigator; route motions to Chambers and complete tasks when returned.
• Enter data for domestic violence and peace order cases; ensure service with law enforcement; rotate duties as DV Clerk.
• Assist as Cashier on a rotating basis; operate the cash register; balance cash drawer and prepare deposits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree may substitute

Paralegal/Associates degree or 60 college credits may substitute

Paralegal certificate may substitute

Tools

Odyssey Navigator

File & Serve

Odyssey Cash Register

DV Office

Job description

Location

Harford County District Court, 2 S. Bond St. Suite 100, Bel Air, MD 21014

Salary

$51,079

Job Title

Judiciary Clerk

Division/Department

Civil

Closing Date

September 99, 2026

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

At Will

No

Position Type

FT

Benefits

• generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
• Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head.
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Essential Job Functions

The incumbent of this position assists the public, and other agencies, with civil processes in person or on the phone. Provides accurate information to all inquiries and produces an efficient and effective work product. This position is responsible for the timely processing of civil work including new claims, summons renewals, garnishments, oral exams, show cause orders, motions, and other relevant paperwork via the electronic case management system. The position includes all duties in the civil department, including secondary cashier, Domestic Violence/Peace Order, and Landlord/Tenant actions, as well as covering the civil counter

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete processing of all paperwork in the civil dept., including but not limited to new civil claims, renewals, garnishments, oral exams, show cause orders and writs. Accept filings in File & Serve and process via MDEC. Create tasks as needed and process work in the civil queues.
• Customer Service ? Answer customer?s questions at the counter and on the phone about civil cases and Landlord/Tenant actions; prepare invoices for cashier payments; serve as counter clerk on a rotating basis. Process paper documents such as Failure to Pay Rent actions, Warrant of Restitution, returned mail, etc.
• Perform batch scanning of paper files into Odyssey Navigator. Create tasks to send motions, etc. to Chambers and complete those tasks once returned from chambers. Scans paper files.
• Enter data for domestic violence & peace order cases; make copies of the temporary and final orders for the petitioner and respondent. Follow processes for ensuring service with LEA. Serve on rotating basis as DV Clerk on first floor.
• Perform the duties of Cashier as a backup on rotating basis; operate the cash register, take customer payments, open and distribute daily mail, account for all money transactions for the court; balance cash drawer at end of day; prepare all funds for deposit; prepare daily deposit; print/review and disseminate various cash register reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.
• A Bachelor?s Degree may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge Of

• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill In

• Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.
• Typing on a personal computer.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability To

• Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.
• Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.
• Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.
• Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery And Tools

• Personal Computer: Update and access case management system and perform data entry.
• Printer/Copier: Print paperwork and copy documents.
• Fax Machine: Fax documents to necessary agencies.
• Batch and Desktop Scanner: Scan documents to cases.
• Multi-Line Telephone System: Answer questions and obtain information for the Court.
• Calculator: Calculate court costs and for cash register operations.
• Cash Register: Ring in court filings and fines.
• Adding Machine: Run tapes for end-of-day close-out when working on cash register.
• Postage Machine: Mail court documents, etc.

Software And Computer Skills

• Microsoft: Office, Excel, Outlook - for forms, correspondence and spreadsheet for cash register and email program used by Judiciary.
• MDEC: Odyssey Navigator, File & Serve, Odyssey Cash Register, DV Office (program used for entry of DV/PO/ERPO/EE)
• RCS: Revenue Collection System - one of the cash register systems used.
• Internet Explorer: Judiciary Case Search, CourtNet (internet and intranet), Connect, Workday

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to [e-mail] or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation .