Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

What Does a Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
• 2Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
• 3Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
• 4Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
• 5Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
• 6Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
• 7Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
• 8Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Abilis CORIS Offender Management System
• Adobe Acrobat
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Data Technologies Summit
• Email software
• IBM Judicial Enforcement Management System JEMS
• IBM Notes
• LexisNexis
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary