Bexar County
County government and public services
Court Clerk
About the job
- A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate and three years of judicial system experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of civil, criminal, or probate courtroom procedures; basic legal terminology; and alphabetic and numeric file maintenance.
- Skill in understanding and applying the State Judicial Code.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, enter data accurately, perform basic mathematical calculations, and operate a personal computer, typewriter, and basic office equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, County employees, elected and appointed officials, attorneys, and the general public.
- Must secure and maintain Criminal Justice Information Service Certification and Bexar County Information System Certification.
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
- Must be able to work indoors, occasionally move items weighing up to 15 pounds, move about the office, communicate and exchange accurate information, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, position themselves to perform essential functions, and remain in a stationary position.
- Maintain daily hearing, jury, and non-jury trial dockets.
- Prepare court correspondence.
- Prepare and issue legal documents, including court orders, judgments, warrants, subpoenas, requests for abstracts of judgment and writs of execution and possession, court-ordered personal service on delinquent estates, and requests for psychiatric examinations.
- Coordinate the appearance of parties for cases scheduled on the daily docket.
- Administer oaths and take proofs for parties involved in individual cases.
- Enter data and conduct computer research on individual cases, court dates, and dismissal or appeal information.
- Answer questions in person and by telephone regarding court procedures.
- Maintain case files.
- Make certified copies of legal documents.
- Prepare court case reports and statistics.
- May calculate and accept fees and court costs for court orders.
- Perform other duties as required.
About the company
Bexar County is the county government serving San Antonio and surrounding communities in south-central Texas. Its offices administer courts, elections, public safety, records, infrastructure, health and human services, taxation and other local responsibilities. Elected officials and professional departments manage programs under state and county law while maintaining facilities and services used by the public. The organization employs people across legal, administrative, technical, public safety and operational fields rather than functioning as a private business. Public-service roles span administration, operations, technical work and direct community support.
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