Dedicated Court Clerk with over 16 years' experience in case management for criminal, civil and traffic courts from initial filing to final disposition. Skilled in case processing, scheduling, records maintenance and providing courtroom support. Excellent work ethic and communication skills.
Skills
Office management
Legal documents
Docket preparation
Court procedures
Clerical
Customer service
Team management
Organizational skills
Computer skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Experience
Clerk of Court, 09/2012 - Current United States Courts – New Orleans, LA,
Currently supervise 5 employees and handle any issues needed to prevent conflict in the work environment.
Track exhibits admitted during court hearings and updated documentation.
Examine legal documents and assured adherence to laws and court procedures.
Receive and submit payments for fees and fines, accurately tracking amounts, issuing receipts and updating computer systems.
Answer face-to-face and telephone requests for information about warrants, citations and other court documents or procedures.
Prepare error-free and professional correspondence on behalf of court system.
Prepare correspondence, bench warrants and court orders for judge.
Update and maintain court calendar, responded to inquiries about court procedures and resolved scheduling conflicts with attorneys.
Attend required meetings and conferences as well as training sessions to develop and maintain understanding of current conventions and laws.
Liaise with general public to process document requests and provide customer service by phone or email and in person, keeping records of payments and documents provided.
Prepare and issue summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.
Act as court cashier, processing billing and payments for fines, bonds, bail and other court fees, also recording details of payment and reporting missed deadlines or delinquency.
Handle daily and monthly reports to certified accuracy of monies received and deposited daily.
Act as a bookkeeper for the court's checking account.
Fulfilled document requests by citizens, parties to cases, judges and attorneys in timely manner, keeping records of all documents provided
Deputy Clerk of the Court, 11/2007 - 09/2012 Wise Co JDR Clerk's Office – City, STATE,
Answered face-to-face and telephone requests for information about warrants, citations and other court documents or procedures.
Prepared correspondence, bench warrants and court orders for judges.
Examined legal documents and assured adherence to laws and court procedures.
Fulfilled document requests by citizens, parties to cases, judges and attorneys in timely manner, keeping records of all documents provided.
Tracked cases and managed electronic and physical records, creating new case files, entering filings, hearings, trials and judgments and closing cases when complete.
Attended required meetings and conferences as well as training sessions to develop and maintain understanding of current conventions and laws.
Assembled paperwork and relevant files and briefs for use by judge at hearings and trials, using discretion to indicate key information relevant to judgment and prosecution decisions.
Liaised with general public to process document requests and provide customer service by phone or email and in person, keeping records of payments and documents provided.
Acted as court cashier, processing billing and payments for fines, bonds, bail and other court fees, also recording details of payment and reporting missed deadlines or delinquency.
Supported daily courtroom operations, including document preparation, filing of referral forms and court notices, check-in and check-out and bailiff duties.
Deputy Clerk of the Court, 01/2005 - 11/2007 Wise Co General District Court – City, STATE,
Received and submitted payments for fees and fines, accurately tracking amounts, issuing receipts and updating computer systems.
Answered face-to-face and telephone requests for information about warrants, citations and other court documents or procedures.
Prepared correspondence, bench warrants and court orders for judges.
Examined legal documents and assured adherence to laws and court procedures.
Prepared and issued summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.
Fulfilled document requests by citizens, parties to cases, judges and attorneys in timely manner, keeping records of all documents provided.
Attended required meetings and conferences as well as training sessions to develop and maintain understanding of current conventions and laws.
Assembled paperwork and relevant files and briefs for use by judge at hearings and trials, using discretion to indicate key information relevant to judgment and prosecution decisions.
Acted as court cashier, processing billing and payments for fines, bonds, bail and other court fees, also recording details of payment and reporting missed deadlines or delinquency.
Advised supervisors, judges and other office members on records, case status and other developments, alerting of approaching deadlines and procedural requirements.
Education and Training
: , Expected in - Mountain Empire Community College - Big Stone Gap, VA GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/1995 - Pound High School - Pound, VA , GPA:
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