The Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk of Courts Office serves as the legal guardian and keeper of all the official records of the Franklin County Municipal Court including all criminal and civil case filings subpoenas search warrants pleadings and monies Court costs fines and third party monies from garnishments.
The Clerks Office is entrusted with the responsibility of processing and archiving all Court records in accordance with file retention requirements established by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Additionally the Clerks Office calculates and fully details all financial transactions involving the Court. The Clerks Office compiles and publishes an Annual Report each year that details the various categories of Court case filings all financial transactions connected with all Court cases and statistically reports all relevant data regarding the same.
Job description
General Description
Clerks are responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all court records that are filed within the Franklin County Municipal Court. The Municipal Court Clerks Office has multiple Divisions This Clerk could provide information to the public law enforcement personnel attorneys and all court personnel concerning court records bail information fine schedule amounts and fine and cost information based on the division they are assigned. In addition will be responsible for organizing and filing various court records.
Core Responsibilities
Processes all filings and transactions at the service counters. Provides explanations involving inquiries made by the general public law enforcement personnel attorneys court personnel based on the type of case.
Answers all case related questions via the telephone rather for the Civil or Criminal Traffic departments
Enters and reviews all necessary modifications in the court system software
Processes cases in which a demand for trial has been filed or updates any other miscellaneous action necessary.
Primary Daily Responsibilities
Locates case files
Filing of jury or record demands
Offers professional and accurate explanations to inquiries regarding - Charges and case dispositions
Date time and courtroom a defendant is to appear
Initiates complaints into CourtView which are processed on warrant or summons.
Properly applies all computer informational codes which are used in regard to the initiation various modifications sentencing and termination of criminal and traffic & Civil cases.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or GED
Two years experience in a clerical role which includes filing
Excellent customer service experience
Well organized
Two years computer software experience
Work Remotely
No
Job Type Full-time
Schedule
8 hour shifts
Required to work every weekend
Hours 1130 pm - 730 am
Education
High school required
Work Location In person