Magistrate Clerk

Galveston County Human Resources; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Galveston County Human Resources in Galveston, TX seeks a court support professional to manage pending criminal cases and docketing for incarcerated defendants before the magistrate court.

You will prepare magistrate documents, notify the jail for appearances, deliver pauper’s oath, coordinate language interpreters, and distribute documents to DA, court administration, and clerks. The role requires flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and non-traditional hours in an office setting.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires one year of clerical or administrative support experience in a criminal justice or court environment or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage pending criminal cases and files for incarcerated defendants appearing before the magistrate court.
• Prepare magistrate documents and notify jail of defendants needing magistrate setting.
• Prepare all documents for daily magistrate court and assist magistrate during court.
• Prepare and deliver pauper’s oath from indigent defendants to the courts for appointment of attorney.
• Coordinate language interpreters for magistrate dockets.
• Distribute documents from magistrate court to DA, District Court Administration, County Court Administration, District Clerk, and County Clerk.
• Maintain case files for cases pending in the magistrate court.
• Retrieve files and set hearings for cases that must come back before magistrate before jurisdiction vests in the trial court.
• Review all intoxication cases and determine interlock requirements.
• Prepare addendum to bond and present to court.
• Notify District Attorney of interlock violations while cases are in magistrate court.
• Work holidays, weekends and non-traditional hours.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Criminal justice familiarity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

General Description

The purpose of this class is responsible for the management and docketing of criminal cases before magistrate judges.

Duties and Responsibilities

The 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.

• Responsible for management of pending criminal cases and files for incarcerated defendants appearing before the magistrate court.
• Prepares magistrate documents and notify jail of which defendants need to be present for the magistrate setting.
• Prepares all documents for daily magistrate court and assist magistrate during court.
• Prepares and delivers pauper’s oath from indigent defendants to the courts for appointment of attorney.
• Coordinates language interpreter for magistrate dockets.
• Distributes documents from magistrate court to District Attorney, District Court Administration, County Court Administration, District Clerk, and County Clerk.
• Maintains case files for cases pending in the magistrate court.
• Retrieves files and sets hearings for cases that must come back before a magistrate before jurisdiction vests in the trial court.
• Reviews all intoxication cases and make determination on interlock requirements.
• Prepares addendum to bond and present to court.
• Notifies District Attorney of all interlock violations while cases are in magistrate court.
• Required to work holidays, weekends and non-traditional hours.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires one year of clerical or administrative support experience in a criminal justice or court environment or closely related experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.

The work is typically performed in an office.

Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 1

Special Certifications and Licenses

None.

Department

Personal Bonds & Collections

Salary

$41,596.00