Municipal Court Clerk I & II

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is hiring Municipal Court Clerk I/II to join the Clerk of Court Division, delivering courteous public service and accurate case processing. The role supports inquiries, payments, and records management while maintaining CJIS compliant practices.

Prerequisites include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and potential certification within 18 months. Bilingual abilities and MS Office proficiency are valued assets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to obtain Court Clerk Certification Level 1 within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare case documents and notices.
• Answer internal and external inquiries.
• Process payments.
• Perform data entry and records management.
• Provide direct public service to all persons.
• Provide phone and online chat service.
• Mail processing, case calendaring, and other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School diploma/GED

Driver's license

Court Clerk Certification Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Pay Range: $18.32 - $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Municipal Court Clerk I and II job is available with the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court Clerk of Court Division. The City of Fort Worth Municipal Court’s mission is to provide justice through the resolution of cases in a court-related environment with quality service while providing exceptional service to our community with courtesy and respect. We are seeking a self-motivated and customer service-focused Municipal Court Clerk I to join our team.

Minimum Qualifications For Municipal Court Clerk I

• High School diploma/GED
• Valid driver's license
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 1 within eighteen months (18) of hire

Minimum Qualifications For Municipal Court Clerk II

• High School diploma/GED
• Two (2) years of responsible customer service experience
• Valid driver's license
• Possession of or the ability to maintain a valid Court Clerk Certification Level 1 within eighteen months (18) of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Court Clerk Certification
• Customer Service Experience in Court Environment
• Administrative or Clerical Experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

The Municipal Court Clerk I or II job responsibilities include:

• Preparing case documents and notices
• Answering internal and external inquiries
• Processing payments
• Performing data entry and records management functions as assigned
• Providing direct public service to all persons
• Provide phone and online chat service
• Mail processing, case calendaring, and other duties as required

Physical Demand

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non‑merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre‑Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.