Juvenile Court Clerk: Case Processing & Support

County of Portage; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OPERS retirement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation after first year

Life insurance (employee paid)

Short-term disability (employee paid)

Long-term disability (employee paid)

Job summary

County of Portage's Juvenile Court seeks a full-time Clerk to manage filing, case processing, and courtroom support. The role involves receiving and distributing documents, reviewing filings, and guiding attorneys and the public on procedures.

You will handle notices, summonses, fees, and confidential information, and you must be proficient in Microsoft Office and court-management software, with strong organization and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years relevant office, legal, or court experience.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Background check and pre-employment drug screen required.
• Ability to type accurately and efficiently in standard software.
• Knowledge of record keeping, court procedures, and confidentiality.
• Ability to review information for accuracy and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
• Experience with court case management software preferred; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Receive, file and distribute court documents.
• Review filings for completeness.
• Process cases and court orders through the case-management system.
• Prepare and process notices and summonses.
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys, the public, and other agencies and provide information regarding Court procedures.
• Collect and receipt court fees and fines.
• Contact and appoint counsel for parties to court cases.
• Aid parties checking in and out of court.
• Open and close cases.
• Physical Requirements: lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Skills

Typing accuracy

Microsoft Office

Court document handling

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Software learning

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years relevant office/legal experience

Tools

Court case management software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

County of Portage's Juvenile Court seeks a full-time Clerk to manage filing, case processing, and courtroom support. The role involves receiving and distributing documents, reviewing filings, and guiding attorneys and the public on procedures.

You will handle notices, summonses, fees, and confidential information, and you must be proficient in Microsoft Office and court-management software, with strong organization and reliability.