Courtroom Clerk
United States
• Prepares the courtroom for the day’s scheduled trials by placing the docket, allnecessary paperwork, and case files on the judge’s bench.• Administers oaths to jurors, witnesses, and interpreters; takes notes and generatesnecessary paperwork in accordance with the rulings of the courts; updates all court filesto include civil, criminal, juvenile, and family cases and inputs data as needed tocomplete court files.• Ensures that proceedings of court activity are recorded in a clear, concise, and legiblemanner to be used for permanent docket.• May assist in the jury selection process, to include roll call of all jurors; records numberof strikes taken by each attorney, maintains a list of all jurors selected, andcommunicates with Jury Commissioner, assignment office, detention center personnel,as needed.• Tests all courtroom equipment for proper operation.• Ensures that all parties are present and in the courtroom prior to calling the judge intothe courtroom.• Calculates all court costs and fees and issues bills.• Enters case dispositions, judgments, postponements, fines, and costs ordered by thejudge into the court’s case management system.• Generates and reviews paperwork for each case before giving to the judge for signature.• Prepares all necessary paperwork, such as probation forms, restitution forms, fingerprintforms, community service forms, deferred payment forms, judgment sheets, commitments, and releases.• Assembles and forwards paperwork completed during court to the appropriate agency, e.g. Parole and Probation, Detention Centers, Law Enforcement Agencies, Sheriff’s Office, depending on action required.• Generates and verifies end of session reports for bail reviews.• Reviews case files for accuracy, completeness, and required signatures.• Balances all monies from each court session with docket sheets and trial balancesheets.• Provides administrative assistance to Judges and Magistrates, as required.
