Magistrate Court Clerk: Docket & Case Management Pro

Galveston County YMCA Inc; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Galveston is seeking a Magistrate Clerk to manage criminal case docketing before magistrate judges. The role involves preparing documents, notifying jail of appearances, and supporting the magistrate during court.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical or administrative experience in a criminal justice or court setting. The position requires work on holidays, weekends and non-traditional hours, with salary around $42,428.

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 magistrate court.
• Prepare magistrate documents and notify jail of which defendants need to be present for the 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 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.
• Notifies District Attorney of all interlock violations while cases are in magistrate court.
• Required to work holidays, weekends and non-traditional hours.

Skills

Clerical experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

County of Galveston is seeking a Magistrate Clerk to manage criminal case docketing before magistrate judges. The role involves preparing documents, notifying jail of appearances, and supporting the magistrate during court.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical or administrative experience in a criminal justice or court setting. The position requires work on holidays, weekends and non-traditional hours, with salary around $42,428.