Court Clerk (Full-time)
City of Junction City, Junction City, KS, United States
Overview
This position assists the Court Administrator in creating, maintaining, updating, and overseeing the custody of municipal court records and the court’s funds. It prepares paperwork and reports relevant to court activity pursuant to statutory and fiscal requirements. It assists the municipal Judge with docket management, trials, status hearings, first appearances, warrants, and other hearings.
Responsibilities
Receives in all case paperwork from the police department and/or jail to create new court cases.
Create and maintain court files.
Prepare, pull, and refile court files before and after court dockets.
Sit with the Judge on assigned court dockets to record and prepare all court orders and journal entries.
Use software which interfaces with the police department, state databases, and other required entities to report court action to the following (non-exhaustive) list:
Kansas Department of Revenue
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Junction City Police Department
Other law enforcement agencies as needed
Check-in defendants for court.
Receive, deposit, and record monies paid towards court fines and fees.
Prepare daily till report used to track all financial transactions performed each business day.
Issue late notices on overdue traffic citations.
Type and certify warrants.
Answer general questions and provide case information for record requests.
Archive and properly store closed court cases.
Maintain a competent and positive customer service rapport with defendants and the public.
Perform all other related duties as assigned by the Court Administrator and/or department head.
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Responsibilities
Receives in all case paperwork from the police department and/or jail to create new court cases.
Create and maintain court files.
Prepare, pull, and refile court files before and after court dockets.
Sit with the Judge on assigned court dockets to record and prepare all court orders and journal entries.
Use software which interfaces with the police department, state databases, and other required entities to report court action to the following (non-exhaustive) list:
Kansas Department of Revenue
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Junction City Police Department
Other law enforcement agencies as needed
Check-in defendants for court.
Receive, deposit, and record monies paid towards court fines and fees.
Prepare daily till report used to track all financial transactions performed each business day.
Issue late notices on overdue traffic citations.
Type and certify warrants.
Answer general questions and provide case information for record requests.
Archive and properly store closed court cases.
Maintain a competent and positive customer service rapport with defendants and the public.
Perform all other related duties as assigned by the Court Administrator and/or department head.
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