COURT RECORDS CLERK I

Court Records Clerk I

The City of Norcross is looking for a full-time Court Records Clerk I. The purpose of this position is to assist with the daily operations of the Municipal Court. The incumbent in this position will assist the Court Administrator and Assistant Court Clerk with the processing and maintenance of municipal court cases. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : processing citations, arrest cases, and payments.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Processes payments for all court-related matters.
• Provides general assistance / customer service to the public regarding court procedures and payment of citations via telephone and / or in person.
• Prepares new cases daily, which will include data entry, file preparation, filing, and recording of dispositions.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail, emails, faxed documents, and attorney filings.
• Retrieves examines and comprehends driver's license, criminal history, vehicle registration, and tag reports pertained to all citations filed in preparation for court proceedings.
• Processes Municipal Court record requests for previous cases for various government agencies, private corporations, attorneys, and the general public.
• Prepares various court correspondence including, but not limited to subpoenas, license suspensions, failure to appear letters, and certified letters.
• Categorizes, files, and maintains municipal court citations for storage.
• Provides support to Clerks during court sessions.
• Maintains working relationships with Police Department.
• And all other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

Supplemental Information

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

Any other duties as assigned by management.

Scope and Impact :

Job has recurring work situations involving high degrees of discretion. The need for accuracy and effective utilization of accepted programs and routines is high. Errors in judgment will waste resources and adversely impact performance. Incumbent operates independently but work is verified. Content of work priorities is determined by supervision.

Communications / Customer Contact :

Contacts are typical with co-workers, government employees, attorneys, judges, solicitors, probation service employees, law enforcement officials, and the general public.

Contacts are typical to give and exchange information and provide customer service.

Competencies :

Working Conditions :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.