Decatur, GA, USA
4 days ago
Deputy Clerk I - State & Magistrate Court

Job Code: 33060   Salary Grade: 8   Salary: $17.68/hr - $26.92/hr   FLSA: Nonexempt

The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized administrative duties and process routine legal documents in support of assigned court functions.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

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.

Reviews incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy of information; and processes documents for filing as required in accordance with court rules.

Processes daily case files; receives daily cases; creates permanent files; assigns to appropriate judges; documents assignments in shared spreadsheet; distributes file copies; and stamps/dockets new paperwork.

Performs data entry in specialized program applications; scans, indexes and records court case information and/or legal documents; audits and reviews data for accuracy; and maintains accurate records and filing systems.

Responds to court orders, deeds, citations, and other relevant documents regarding the court system; files court records in accordance with court procedures; processes disposed cases for archiving; and provides assistance in an assigned records room.

Issues warrants and/or subpoenas; dockets cases; schedules court dates; and signs documents as Deputy Clerk of the Court as required.

High school diploma or GED required; one year of customer service, administrative and/or recordkeeping experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
 

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