Senior Criminal Records Clerk

Erie County, Pennsylvania; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County seeks a Senior Criminal Records Clerk to manage court records for criminal and juvenile cases. The role involves attending court, preparing appeals, and ensuring accurate cost calculations and ledger balancing.

Required is a high school diploma or GED with at least two years in criminal court office work and typing at 50 WPM. Full-time, union position with benefits and steady hours at Erie County Courthouse.

Qualifications

• Accurate data entry and record keeping with cost calculation abilities.
• Ability to interpret legal language and follow court procedures.
• Typing at least 50 words per minute with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Criminal, Juvenile Dependency, and Delinquency record keeping for case files, transcripts, and appeals.
• Attends court proceedings and prepares appeals; handles filings and expungement petitions.
• Maintains records, computes costs, and balances daily ledger and cash drawer.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Records keeping

Cost calculations

Typing speed 50 WPM

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years experience in Criminal Court office work

Tools

Office machines & computer operations

Job description

• Oversees all Criminal, Juvenile Dependency, and Delinquency record keeping with regard to case files, transcripts, and appeals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends Court for pleas, verdicts, and sentences. Prepares all appeals to be forwarded to Superior Court. Processes all criminal court information consistent with case management court system. Maintains all records and computes costs. Aids in the preparation of reports on each case with the State and Department of Revenue. Answers telephone and counter inquiries. Receives and disperses funds. Balances daily ledger and cash drawer for bank deposits. Works closely with Court Offices in all aspects of sentencing. Handles Expungement Petitions.
• The above statements reflect general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Accuracy in data entry, records keeping, and calculations of costs. General knowledge of operation and maintenance of office machines, including computers and their associated technologies. Ability to interpret legal language. Working knowledge of legal procedures. Ability to deal effectively with the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of Experience in Office Work relating to the Criminal Court System
• Must be able to Type a Minimum of 50 Words Per Minute with Accuracy

Position: Senior Criminal Records Clerk

Department Clerk of Records Location Erie County Courthouse Status Full Time Starting Pay Rate $16.19 Hourly Hours Per Week 37.5 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Date 09/08/2026 Closing Date 09/24/2026 Pay Grade AC08 Bargaining Unit AFSCME CLERICAL/TECHNICAL Posting Number 5856

Definition of Class

• Oversees all Criminal, Juvenile Dependency, and Delinquency record keeping with regard to case files, transcripts, and appeals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends Court for pleas, verdicts, and sentences. Prepares all appeals to be forwarded to Superior Court. Processes all criminal court information consistent with case management court system. Maintains all records and computes costs. Aids in the preparation of reports on each case with the State and Department of Revenue. Answers telephone and counter inquiries. Receives and disperses funds. Balances daily ledger and cash drawer for bank deposits. Works closely with Court Offices in all aspects of sentencing. Handles Expungement Petitions.
• The above statements reflect general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Accuracy in data entry, records keeping, and calculations of costs. General knowledge of operation and maintenance of office machines, including computers and their associated technologies. Ability to interpret legal language. Working knowledge of legal procedures. Ability to deal effectively with the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of Experience in Office Work relating to the Criminal Court System
• Must be able to Type a Minimum of 50 Words Per Minute with Accuracy

Conditions Of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Erie County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Erie County Government values the power of diversity in our workforce. Our goal is to continue developing inclusive workforce policies that require individual equality, support the diversity of employee experiences, and include unique perspectives.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.