Court, Municipal, & License Clerks

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City Clerk, Court Clerk, License Clerk, Town Clerk

What they do:
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.
On the job, you would:
  • Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents.
  • Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
  • Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.

Knowledge

Business

  • administrative services
  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • law and government

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Social Orientation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Video conferencing software

  • Zoom

Data base user interface and query software

  • Abilis CORIS Offender Management System
  • Microsoft Access

Education

high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree or other 2-year degree
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:

$48,700
$36,300
$73,820
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