Part-Time Court Clerk: Dockets, Records & Payments

Rockwall County, Texas; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwall County, Texas is seeking a detail-oriented court clerk to assist the public by processing criminal, civil and traffic cases, maintaining court dockets, collecting fees and providing clerical support to the Justice of the Peace Office. You will handle data entry, payments and customer service in person and by phone.

The role requires accuracy with records, ability to navigate court software such as Odyssey Enterprise Justice and JMS, and the capacity to follow procedures, prepare

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Job related experience preferred.
• Experience with personal computers and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support and customer service in person and on the telephone; posts weekly dockets; notarizes documents; files, copies and faxes documents.
• Provides court support by preparing the court room before trials; organizes cases for hearings; enters dispositions; provides customer service to attendees at trial.
• Processes citations, civil suits, evictions, small claims and warrants; maintains and stores all case records and related paperwork.
• Prepares cases for hearings and trials; sends notices for hearings and court events; balances payments and prepares deposit records.
• Intakes, processes and tracks Juvenile pre-trial diversion cases as required; notifies victims and agencies as needed.
• Attends training to maintain knowledge of rules and procedures; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal process knowledge

Customer service

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

10-key calculator

Office software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Odyssey Enterprise Justice

JMS

Job description

Rockwall County, Texas is seeking a detail-oriented court clerk to assist the public by processing criminal, civil and traffic cases, maintaining court dockets, collecting fees and providing clerical support to the Justice of the Peace Office. You will handle data entry, payments and customer service in person and by phone.

The role requires accuracy with records, ability to navigate court software such as Odyssey Enterprise Justice and JMS, and the capacity to follow procedures, prepare