Civil/Magistrate Deputy Clerk

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to provide administrative and clerical support to the Civil and Magistrate Courts. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Performs customer service functions by telephone, by mail, and in person: provides information and assistance regarding court activities, services, procedures, documentation, fees, case status/disposition, or other issues; reviews and accepts legal documents in accordance with court procedures and prescribed time frames; distributes forms and documentation; responds to routine questions or complaints; researches problems/complaints; and initiates problem resolution. - Performs administrative and clerical support tasks: reviews incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy of information; and processes documents for filing as required in accordance with court rules; receives orders for files and records research and retrieval; pulls and delivers requested files and records; and maintains integrity of unit record indexes and filing systems in both alpha and numeric formats. - Assembles, processes, and or receives case files: conducts research into missing information; creates contact lists; records courtroom/...