Magistrate Court Docketing & Case Management 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

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.