Court Records Clerk

Court Records Clerk

Location

Duval County Courthouse - 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2026-07186

Department

CLERK OF THE COURTS

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is administrative support work in receiving, verifying, processing, maintaining and filing court records. Work requires knowledge of office practices and procedures which involve the operation of standard office equipment such as a personal computer, copier, microfilm and microfiche equipment, and calculator and which can be learned on the job within several months. Contacts require courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with others, and include contacts to request or provide information, ask questions or obtain clarification. The work is performed following established routines, procedures and standing instructions, and although patterned, some variation in the sequence and choice of procedures used is permitted based on situations encountered in the workplace. Work is normally performed in an office environment though the employee may be required to deliver or pick up mail, documents, supplies or materials. Operates personal computers, typewriters, calculators, microfilm and other standard office equipment. The physical demands are minimal and consist mainly of standing or sitting for extended periods of time, and dependent upon assigned work location, may be required to lift light objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines, and the worker is given latitude to rearrange the sequence based on changing work situations or workflow.

Examples of Work

• Receives, sorts, organizes, prepares, and files daily records, case files, reports, logs, and other documentation.
• Assists the public in a friendly manner, filing, and receiving and processing documents and fees, preparing claims, settling cases for appearance hearings, processing court cases.
• Performs a wide variety of administrative duties including answering telephones, processing mail, copying materials, filing materials, and assisting the public.
• Types labels, forms, legal documents, memorandums, letters and related correspondence. Verifies and enters data into a computer.
• Duplicates forms, legal documents and related records.
• Makes written reports and fills out forms as necessary.
• Operates standard office equipment such as a typewriter, calculator, personal computer, microfilm and microfiche equipment, and copier.
• Picks up and/or delivers a variety of mail, documents, materials, and supplies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the Clerk of the Circuit Court/City of Jacksonvilles Competencies.
• Dependent upon assignment, may be required to travel to various office locations.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Business English.
• Ability to match names and numbers.
• Ability to file both numerically and alphabetically.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently receipt and account for money.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to speak in a public setting.
• Ability to remain professional and courteous with customers at all times.
• Ability to transcribe legibly and neatly.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Depending on assignment, ability to type at a rate of 40 words per minute.
• Dependent upon assignment, ability to operate a motor vehicle or the ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience in clerical work, cashiering, or customer service or any combination of those totaling one (1) year.
• Dependent upon assignment must be able to type forty (40) words per minute.
• Dependent upon assignment, ability to operate a motor vehicle or the ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Depending on assignment, a valid Class E Drivers license is required to be maintained during employment in this class.
• May be required to furnish an automobile in operable condition for use in City business for which mileage compensation will be paid.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
• Depending upon assignment, the position may perform safety-sensitive functions and if so, is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the ability to read, write and speak English?

• Yes
• No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote position.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

Do you understand you must furnish and operate an automobile in good condition for use in City business for which mileage compensation will be paid?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you understand this classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401)?

• Yes, I have read and understand the statement above.
• No

07

Do you have one (1) year of experience in clerical work, cashiering, or customer service or any combination of those totaling one (1) year?

• Yes, I have more than one (1) year of experience in clerical work, cashiering, or customer service or any combination of those totaling one (1) year.
• No, I have less than one (1) year of experience in clerical work, cashiering, or customer service or any combination of those totaling one (1) year.

08

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

09

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

10

Are you able to type forty (40) words per minute.

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Drivers License
• GA Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Drivers License.

12

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

13

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

16

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the drivers license information I have provided to access a drivers license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my drivers license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my drivers license.
• I do not possess a valid drivers license.

17

Provide your full Drivers License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

18

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx