Courtroom Clerk - Clerk of the Superior Court

at Mohave County in Kingman, Arizona, United States

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following examples of duties provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities but are NOT intended as a comprehensive list of job functions/duties performed by individuals assigned to this classification. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional, position-specific, duties.

• Provides a variety of pre-and in-court services related to the preparation, operation and follow-up of court activities; gathers, reviews, updates and brings court files to court; determines completeness of court file. 
• Attends court sessions, hearings and trials; checks electronic and manual recording systems; as instructed/required, calls cases, swears witnesses and/or provides other assistance and support related to the operation of the courtroom. 
• Takes minutes of court activities; transcribes minute entries into the official court record.
• Maintains and replenishes courtroom forms and other supplies as required. Provides paperwork to judicial officers, attorneys, litigants and others as required. 
• Accepts and files documents submitted in court. 
• Assists in the jury process; calls jurors to the jury box; as authorized, assists the judicial officer in conducting juror examination; updates and maintains juror records of attendance and related functions. 
• Marks exhibits; maintains responsibility for “chain of custody”; secures exhibits during trial. 
• Assists in obtaining fingerprints in the Courtroom.
• Provides assistance and support to attorneys, litigants, witnesses and others as authorized and/or instructed. 
• Serves as a liaison between the court, judicial officer and others having business with the court. 
• Provides legal information without providing legal advice within the scope of designated authority. 
• Assists in case scheduling and related areas; provides alternative dates for consideration related to subsequent court proceedings as required; issues court processes, notices and related court documents. 
• Updates and maintains a variety of electronic and manual recording systems, statistical, financial and related records and files. 
• As required, provides assistance and service in a variety of areas within the office of the Clerk of Superior Court; works at the counter as needed; assists users of court services in person, on the phone and/or by mail.
• Assists in training others in processes.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as required.
• Performs special assignments as requested.