What it pays
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Half of all Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in the U.S. earn more than $48,700 a year — the middle 80% land between $36,300 and $73,820. About 179,750 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Court, Municipal, and License Clerks”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Clerical support workers earn about ₹24,252 a month on average — around ₹2.9 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$48,700typical pay / year
179,750people in this work
$73,820+top 10% earn
₹2.9 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Keeping the record6
Record and edit minutes of meetings
+Record the minutes from yesterday's docket management meeting, edit for accuracy and legal terminology, tag…
Record and edit minutes of meetings
+Record the minutes from yesterday's docket management meeting, edit for accuracy and legal terminology, tag actions for Sheriff Brown and Clerk Morales, and circulate the approved minutes to the judges and all attendees by Thursday midday after I proof them.
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Maintain databases of municipal information
+Update the municipal information database with the new zoning ordinance, correct contact details for Finance…
Maintain databases of municipal information
+Update the municipal information database with the new zoning ordinance, correct contact details for Finance Director Lee, audit records for missing entries from January to March, and produce a reconciliation report for the County Treasurer by end of day Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries
+Answer the queue of voicemail and front-desk calls, prioritise messages about hearings and subpoenas, return…
Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries
+Answer the queue of voicemail and front-desk calls, prioritise messages about hearings and subpoenas, return urgent calls for Deputy Clerk Ramirez within two hours, and note any requests that require judge consultation in the incoming calls log.
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Answer questions about licensing policies and procedures
+Respond to the licensing inquiry from Mr. Patel about renewal steps and required documents, confirm the fee…
Answer questions about licensing policies and procedures
+Respond to the licensing inquiry from Mr. Patel about renewal steps and required documents, confirm the fee schedule and timelines, and send him a clear checklist with next steps and who to contact if he needs an exemption, by tomorrow noon.
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Keep fiscal records and accounts
+Reconcile last quarter's court fee income against the ledger, record adjustments for refunded fines, prepare…
Keep fiscal records and accounts
+Reconcile last quarter's court fee income against the ledger, record adjustments for refunded fines, prepare a summary for the budget officer showing variances and supporting receipts, and submit it to Finance by Tuesday close of business.
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Assist judges in a court institution
+Prepare the case packets and proposed hearing schedules for Judge Alvarez for next week's civil calendar,…
Assist judges in a court institution
+Prepare the case packets and proposed hearing schedules for Judge Alvarez for next week's civil calendar, flag conflicts, attach prior orders and exhibit lists, and place the packet on the judge's desk with a cover note by Monday morning.
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The daily work20
Perform legal research in preparation of cases
+Research precedent and statute on the Smith v. Rivera claims, pull controlling appellate decisions and local…
Perform legal research in preparation of cases
+Research precedent and statute on the Smith v. Rivera claims, pull controlling appellate decisions and local rules that affect evidence admissibility, summarise key holdings and citations in a two-page memo for Judge Alvarez by Wednesday morning.
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Handle enquiries on court proceedings
+Respond to Mr. Patel's enquiry about his May 12 hearing: confirm date and time, explain the purpose of the…
Handle enquiries on court proceedings
+Respond to Mr. Patel's enquiry about his May 12 hearing: confirm date and time, explain the purpose of the pretrial conference, list required documents he must bring, and give instructions on how to request an interpreter if needed, then log the call outcome.
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Handle administrative inquiries from the public
+Handle Ms. Gomez's administrative request: confirm which forms she needs for filing a civil small claims…
Handle administrative inquiries from the public
+Handle Ms. Gomez's administrative request: confirm which forms she needs for filing a civil small claims action, provide fees, office hours, and step-by-step filing instructions, and schedule a 15-minute phone guidance slot on Friday at 10am.
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Issue licenses or permits
+Prepare and issue a marriage licence to John Miller and Sara Lopez: verify identity documents, confirm…
Issue licenses or permits
+Prepare and issue a marriage licence to John Miller and Sara Lopez: verify identity documents, confirm residency and fee paid, populate the licence form, and notify the couple by email with collection instructions for next Monday.
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Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
+Verify authenticity of the Iraqi passport presented by Mr. Hassan: check security features against the…
Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
+Verify authenticity of the Iraqi passport presented by Mr. Hassan: check security features against the embassy guidance, confirm visa validity and translation accuracy, record verification findings in the case file, and flag any discrepancies for supervisory review.
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Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
+Draft and publish the public notice of next week's court sessions: include calendar of hearings, location…
Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
+Draft and publish the public notice of next week's court sessions: include calendar of hearings, location details, remote attendance link, ADA accommodations, and deadline for public comment, then post it to the courthouse noticeboard and email it to local media by Friday noon.
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Contact parties involved in cases
+Notify the plaintiff, defense counsel, and probation officer of next-week hearings for case 2024-CR-117,…
Contact parties involved in cases
+Notify the plaintiff, defense counsel, and probation officer of next-week hearings for case 2024-CR-117, attach the signed docket sheet and the judge's pretrial order, request confirmation of service by Wednesday noon, and copy the courtroom clerk.
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Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
+Prepare the official minute entries and judgments for last week's hearings in Division B, attach signed…
Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
+Prepare the official minute entries and judgments for last week's hearings in Division B, attach signed orders and exhibit lists, verify citations and case numbers against the file, then lodge the documents in the court record and email certified copies to the parties by Tuesday morning.
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Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
+Code the incoming driver license appeals and new license applications from the dropbox: enter applicant name,…
Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
+Code the incoming driver license appeals and new license applications from the dropbox: enter applicant name, DOB, application type, fee status and supporting document flags, check for prior suspensions, then run the validation report and flag incomplete files for follow-up by Friday noon.
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Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary.
+Organize a one-hour training for courtroom clerks on new filing deadlines and evidence handling: draft the…
Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary.
+Organize a one-hour training for courtroom clerks on new filing deadlines and evidence handling: draft the agenda, prepare two sample checklists, invite clerks from Divisions A and C, book a conference room, and circulate the materials and a short quiz before Wednesday.
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Record data on prescribed forms from applicants
+Complete applicants' prescribed intake forms from the counter: transcribe names, addresses, ID numbers and…
Record data on prescribed forms from applicants
+Complete applicants' prescribed intake forms from the counter: transcribe names, addresses, ID numbers and declarations exactly, date-stamp each form, cross-check signatures with IDs, save the scanned copies to the applicant folder and mark the electronic record as complete.
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Prepare docket of cases to be called
+Compile the docket for next Tuesday's morning call: list cases in order, include counsel names, charge codes,…
Prepare docket of cases to be called
+Compile the docket for next Tuesday's morning call: list cases in order, include counsel names, charge codes, estimated hearing times, note witnesses and pending motions, circulate the docket to Judge Morales and the bailiff by Friday close of business.
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Prepare meeting agendas or packets
+Assemble the board meeting packet for Thursday: include the minutes, budget variance report, proposed rule…
Prepare meeting agendas or packets
+Assemble the board meeting packet for Thursday: include the minutes, budget variance report, proposed rule amendments and supporting correspondence, paginate and produce one set for each commissioner, then email the packet and print three bound copies for the meeting.
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Use typewriters or computers to prepare dockets or calendars
+Prepare the weekly criminal and civil dockets for Judge Morales on Friday, listing case number, party names,…
Use typewriters or computers to prepare dockets or calendars
+Prepare the weekly criminal and civil dockets for Judge Morales on Friday, listing case number, party names, counsel, hearing type, estimated time, and service status, flag conflicts and return a printable packet to the clerk by 4 PM Thursday.
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Organize and schedule appointments and meetings
+Schedule arraignments, pretrials, and a chambers meeting for Judge Morales next Tuesday, slotting 15-minute…
Organize and schedule appointments and meetings
+Schedule arraignments, pretrials, and a chambers meeting for Judge Morales next Tuesday, slotting 15-minute arraignments, 30-minute pretrials, and a 1-hour chambers at noon, notify parties and counsel, and block rooms for security and interpreter needs.
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Process and file official correspondence
+File and index incoming correspondence from the county prosecutor dated this week into case files, scan…
Process and file official correspondence
+File and index incoming correspondence from the county prosecutor dated this week into case files, scan signed letters, add court stamp, update the case management record with filing date, and send confirmation to the sender and assigned clerk.
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Support the preparation of reports and statistical data
+Compile last quarter's clearance rates, hearings held, and disposition counts by division, verify numbers…
Support the preparation of reports and statistical data
+Compile last quarter's clearance rates, hearings held, and disposition counts by division, verify numbers against docket sheets, produce a one-page summary and a supporting spreadsheet for the administrative judge by Wednesday afternoon.
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Coordinate communication between departments
+Circulate the new probation policy to intake, probation, and finance, collect feedback by Friday, track…
Coordinate communication between departments
+Circulate the new probation policy to intake, probation, and finance, collect feedback by Friday, track responses, escalate unanswered items to the deputy administrator, and keep a log of revisions for the policy file.
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Write opinion pieces
+Draft a 700-word opinion piece for the county newsletter defending the recent case-management changes, cite…
Write opinion pieces
+Draft a 700-word opinion piece for the county newsletter defending the recent case-management changes, cite two local examples, explain the impact on backlog and access to justice, and send the draft to the deputy administrator for review by Monday.
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Judicial enforcement
+Create a new enforcement docket showing active cases, fines assessed, and compliance dates, then reconcile…
Judicial enforcement
+Create a new enforcement docket showing active cases, fines assessed, and compliance dates, then reconcile those entries against judicial enforcement receipts and flag any missing payments for the clerk's collection list.
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