Justice Court Clerk

SupportFinity™; Arizona; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is seeking a dedicated individual to assist the Court in Arizona with responsibilities including the assessment and collection of fees and fines, maintaining accurate case files, and providing high-volume customer service.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to process legal documents and respond to public inquiries effectively. Join a team where your skills will help enhance court operations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Court in assessing and collecting fees and fines.
• Maintain accurate case files and respond to inquiries from the public.
• Process court payments and legal documents efficiently.
• Utilize office equipment and software for various tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Word

Knowledge of Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Court in assessing and collecting fees, fines, and costs to enforce court orders and increase collection rates.
• Issue and distribute warrants, provide high‑volume customer service, and maintain accurate case files.
• Collect past‑due accounts and place delinquent cases into collections with F.A.R.E.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding fines, fees, payments, due dates, warrants, suspensions, and required compliance.
• Answer telephone calls, greet the public, provide filing information, accept payments, issue receipts, reschedule court dates, and address general inquiries.
• Receive and process court payments, issue receipts, reschedule due dates, update address and phone information, and process bonds into appropriate folders while entering payment data into the computer system.
• Receive and examine legal documents for sufficiency, completeness, conformity, jurisdiction and/or validity prior to acceptance for action; certify or file documents, open case files in the court system, prepare document files, search for missing files, copy requested materials, and follow procedures for updating, scanning, or purging files.
• Enter and track data in the automated case‑management system and query the automated docket to provide case information.
• Assist the public in person or by phone with court forms, filing procedures, and other technical/legal/judicial matters; receive and complete orders for services/materials, evaluate needs, direct individuals or calls to appropriate offices, locate material/information, and explain fees and fines.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, attorneys, case witnesses, and law‑enforcement representatives; gather information by researching case status, documents, and relevant rules/procedures; interpret and explain legal documents and court procedure; make copies of files and requests in accordance with departmental policy.
• Compute, classify, and post fees/fines for criminal, traffic, and civil cases; issue receipts; post and reconcile daily account records.
• Analyze, docket, index, and process legal documents, judgments, minute entries; prepare legal documentation pursuant to court orders, rules, and statutes.
• Issue warrants and sanctions to ensure efficient case flow; compose correspondence to defendants, law enforcement, attorneys, and other entities.
• Use office equipment such as copiers, cash registers, scanners, and computers; maintain knowledge of Word, Excel, and related software.
• Compose written documents, prepare routine reports, and produce correspondence related to official court actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related computer software.