Municipal Court Clerk I — Data & Docket Specialist

City of Joplin, MO; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Joplin, MO seeks a Municipal Court Clerk to perform clerical duties, data entry, payment processing, case management, and related computer operations. Under general supervision, you will support the Municipal Court and assist attorneys, defendants, and the public at the counter, handling confidential records with discretion.

Key responsibilities include processing court documents, maintaining dockets, issuing receipts, preparing deposits, and entering accurate data.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: General municipal court operations, practices, and procedures; general office principles and practices; Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within other criminal justice system staff, City officials, staff, attorneys, offenders/defendants and the general public.
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalence required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes various court documents while maintaining the confidentiality of files, records, reports as required by law.
• Maintains court dockets; prepares commitments, suspensions, subpoenas, and warrants while maintaining the confidentiality of records as required by law.
• Assists attorneys by providing information requested and as needed; processes and maintains accurate court records.
• Creates accounts to receive fines collected and ordered by the Judge; issues receipts for fines and other funds received.
• Prepares deposits for fines, bonds, forfeitures, and other funds received by the Court.
• Maintains accurate reports on suspended licenses and prisoners.
• Prepares and enters accurate data into the computer system.

Skills

General office principles

Microsoft Office Suite

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

City of Joplin, MO seeks a Municipal Court Clerk to perform clerical duties, data entry, payment processing, case management, and related computer operations. Under general supervision, you will support the Municipal Court and assist attorneys, defendants, and the public at the counter, handling confidential records with discretion.

Key responsibilities include processing court documents, maintaining dockets, issuing receipts, preparing deposits, and entering accurate data.