Municipal Court Clerk: Docket & Records Specialist

City of Leavenworth, Kansas; Leavenworth (KS); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Leavenworth, Kansas seeks a Municipal Court Clerk to manage clerical work for the Municipal Court, docketing and record maintenance. You will liaise with defendants, prosecutors, police and jail staff while handling financial receipts and state/local reporting requirements.

The role requires attention to detail, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to use FullCourt software to update records, create reports, and support hearings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with general office coursework.
• Two years of clerical, secretarial, paralegal or administrative work.
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Responsabilités

• Assist in administering criminal proceedings and docketing.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records.
• Process deferrals, jail sentences, probations, and pre-sentence matters.
• Coordinate court matters with defendants, counsel, prosecutor, police, jail and agencies.
• Process receipts, deposits and accounts for monies and fines.
• Prepare and submit reports for state and local agencies.
• Prepare court dockets and files; check jails for hearings.
• Receive, log and index filings, citations and complaints.
• Respond to inquiries with professional customer service.
• Process receipts for bail, fines and penalties.
• Utilize FullCourt software for recording files and reports.
• Initiate paperwork to facilitate responses to citations or complaints.
• Perform primary filing of papers, dockets and case correspondence.
• Process notices for Failure to Pay/Fail to Appear, etc.
• Construct new case files and calendars; set up hearings.
• Prepare files for court use and notices to defendants.
• Request driving and criminal records as needed.
• Respond to requests from Municipal Judge, City Prosecutor and others.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

General office procedures

Legal language

Data entry

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

FullCourt software

Description du poste

City of Leavenworth, Kansas seeks a Municipal Court Clerk to manage clerical work for the Municipal Court, docketing and record maintenance. You will liaise with defendants, prosecutors, police and jail staff while handling financial receipts and state/local reporting requirements.

The role requires attention to detail, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to use FullCourt software to update records, create reports, and support hearings.