Court Clerk - Career Overview:
Court clerks perform a variety of duties in support of court operations and provide information regarding court programs, policies and procedures.
Court clerks often start as deputy or assistant clerks and can advance to chief clerk positions.
Court Clerk Duties:
Typical court clerk duties include some or all of the following tasks:
Other Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
Court clerk positions generally require a high school diploma or its equivalent as well as several years of college or business school. A bachelor’s degree may be required or preferred in some jurisdictions. Clerical or administrative experience and/or experience as a deputy or assistant clerk may also be required.
Skills and Knowledge:
Court clerks should have a strong knowledge of local court rules; legal terminology; jury management system; hazardous evidence handling; court records maintenance, retention and destruction; local community services; physical security and evacuation procedures; English grammar; basic math; computer hardware and software; and general office equipment and procedure. Court clerks must also be skilled in word processing, bookkeeping, accounting, and budgeting.
