Perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.
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- Amend indictments when necessary and endorse indictments with pertinent information.
- Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, and payment of fines.
- Collect court fees or fines and record amounts collected.
- Conduct roll calls and poll jurors.
- Direct support staff in handling of paperwork processed by clerks' offices.
- Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
- Explain procedures or forms to parties in cases or to the general public.
- Follow procedures to secure courtrooms and exhibits, such as money, drugs, and weapons.
- Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.
- Meet with judges, lawyers, parole officers, police, and social agency officials to coordinate the functions of the court.
- Open courts, calling them to order and announcing judges.
- Prepare and issue orders of the court, including probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, and summonses.
- Prepare and mark all applicable court exhibits and evidence.
- Prepare courtrooms with paper, pens, water, easels, and electronic equipment and ensure that recording equipment is working.
- Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called, using typewriters or computers.
- Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
- Read charges and related information to the court and, if necessary, record defendants' pleas.
- Record case dispositions, court orders, and arrangements made for payment of court fees.
- Record court proceedings, using recording equipment, or record minutes of court proceedings, using stenotype machines or shorthand.
- Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for the court.
- Swear in jury members, interpreters, witnesses, and defendants.
- collect fees
- compile information for court cases
- compile itinerary of planned meetings or activities
- explain government rules or policies
- fill out business or government forms
- maintain inventory of office forms
- maintain records, reports, or files
- maintain telephone logs
- obtain information from witnesses, attorneys, or litigants
- relay information to proper officials
- take messages
- transcribe spoken or written information
- use computer to transcribe testimony
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- use interviewing procedures
- use shorthand writing procedures
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