NEOGOV · 14 hours ago
DEPUTY CLERK II - G115 CRIMINAL
Columbus, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.05/hr - $17.05/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Clerk II to provide in and out of court support for Superior & State Civil and Criminal proceedings in Muscogee County. The role involves coordinating case intake activities, overseeing the processing of court cases, and facilitating communication between various legal entities.
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Responsibilities
Provides in and out of court support for Superior & State Civil and Criminal proceedings for the three highest-level courts of Muscogee County
Coordinates case intake activities; oversees the processing of all superior court criminal court cases, including the filing of court documents, issuance of required documents, and accurate recording of all relevant case information and history; reviews, evaluates, and accepts or rejects submission of court cases and documents based upon legal sufficiency of documents presented; ensures all required preliminary steps have been taken prior to accepting submission; monitors processing of cases to ensure timeliness and compliance with relevant laws; prepares case files for court proceedings
Coordinates all court case-related activities with judges, private attorneys, prosecutors, public defenders, state and local law enforcement agencies, local and state probation, state pardons and paroles, administrative office of the courts, Georgia Superior Court Clerks Authority, Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Corrections, GCIC, lower courts of Muscogee County, general public and other court patrons, and all other appropriate agencies and individuals
Attends Superior & State Civil and Criminal hearings, arraignments, probation revocations, civil and criminal verdicts, coordinates courtroom activities with the judge, attorneys, and other participants.?
Strikes civil and criminal juries; records all jury, civil and criminal verdicts, motions, orders, and all other directives of the presiding judge. Receives, reviews, and corrects, when necessary, all lower court warrants and documents for proceeding into Superior & State Courts. Researches and responds to all written and verbal inquiries from and assists judges, attorneys, law enforcement, defendants, prosecutors, public defenders, state and local agencies, chic, and other court patrons about court policies, procedures, case status, scheduling of court proceedings, resolving complaints and addressing issues, fines, and costs due, retrieval and interpreting computerized case history information.?
Reviews legal documents and court files to determine readiness for hearings, trial, judgments, and other dispositions, checks for timeliness, fulfillment of all notice requirements, completeness of required documentation, compliance with state law, rules, regulations, and procedures
Prepares court orders for the review and signature of the presiding judge
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years
Knowledge of general legal terminology and required record-keeping procedures
Knowledge of modern office procedures
Skill in operating numerous complex computer systems, copiers, printers, facsimile machines, high-speed and flatbed scanners
Skill in dealing with the public
Knowledge of state and local court systems
Ability to analyze information and data and to resolve problems
Ability to understand, interpret and explain to others Georgia laws, rules, policies, and procedures necessary to perform duties as mandated in manual of the council of superior court clerks of Georgia- four volumes of laws, rules that embody over 10,000 pages
Skill in Uniform Superior Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court rules, rules of the Administrative Office of the Courts, rules of GCIC and NCIC, rules and regulations of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Authority, rules of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and others
Skill in resolving high-stress situations requiring the ability to make immediate decisions
Skill in meeting constant, critical, legally required deadlines
Knowledge of court and government computer applications
Skill in oral and written communication and coordination with the public, other court personnel, management, public officials, judges, state agencies, attorneys, pro se litigants (representing themselves), family members, crime victims, juveniles, and others
Analytical abilities
Ability to handle multi-tasking of variety of duties occurring simultaneously
Ability to organize, manage detailed work accurately
Ability to establish and maintain effective, trusted working relationships with judges, court personnel, attorneys, parties to actions, public, external agencies, other employees, and others
Ability to interact with persons charged with and/or convicted of serious misdemeanors and felonies
Ability to work after-hours on-call and out-of-town
Ability to understand, use and train others in the use of and retrieval of information from the court case management system, the Clerk's internet website for the Muscogee County Courts, and Microsoft Office
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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