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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Deputy Clerk I - Courts Division - County Clerk

Denton, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $46K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Clerk I for the Courts Division at Denton County. The role involves performing specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work, including processing legal documents and providing customer service to the public.

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Responsibilities

Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate

Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee

Balances the cash drawer daily and prepares related reports on a daily and weekly basis

Regular and punctual attendance is required

Screens applications for services, determining the validity or correctness of the application to issue certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses; screens applicants for birth and death records to determine eligibility to obtain such documents

Records legal documents; analyzes and evaluates submitted documents for accuracy and inclusion of all legal requirements

Collects court costs and fees

Scans all recorded documents, including birth and death certificates, as well as marriage licenses; performs verification process and scrutinizes captured image for accuracy, completeness, and image quality; manually indexes the records after scanning

Opens and assigns criminal cases to various courts and delivers them to the courts for further processing

Performs passport services for US Citizens

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Data entryClerical skillsDocument processingCash handlingLegal document analysisCustomer serviceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED and minimum of one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required

Regular and punctual attendance is required

Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required for this position