How do they match: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

  • Management Services Technician
  • Office Manager

  • Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

  • Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
  • Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
  • Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
  • Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information.
  • Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
  • Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens.
  • Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.
  • Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court.

  • Manage clerical or administrative activities.
  • Analyze financial information.
  • Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
  • Code data or other information.
  • Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
  • Prepare informational or reference materials.
  • Provide information to the general public.
  • Record information about legal matters.
  • Record information from meetings or other formal proceedings.
  • Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.