Court Clerk



Job Details

Court Clerk

This listing closes on 6/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer

City of Webster Groves

Salary

$45,313.63 - $63,439.09 Annually

Location

City Hall

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202200097

Department

Administration

Opening Date

06/16/2025

Closing Date

6/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Description

The Court Clerk is responsible for a variety of tasks relating to Court operations, including preparation of the Court dockets, attending all Court sessions, receipt of bonds, fines and forfeitures, and maintenance of all records at the Court. 

Examples of Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Assists internal department personnel external personnel and handles general public inquiries by answering telephones and greeting walk- in visitors.
2. Provides information and assistance concerning payments, warrants, tickets, bonds, court dates, and court rules without giving legal advice.
3. Updates new court dates for payment and appearance, issues warrant for non-appearance, mails summons as required by law.
4. Schedules and re-schedules hearings as directed by the Judge; prints court calendars; retrieves files for court.
5. Performs records management duties to ensure statutory timelines are met for all cases.
6. Provides copies and/or faxes to appropriate parties, certifies documents when required
7. Processes invoices, receipts payments for fines, fees and forfeitures using court approved financial software.
8. Review/Enter tickets into computerized court data base.
9. Recalls warrants as Ordered by the Judge.
10. Applies bond payments.
11. Sorts and distributes incoming mail.
12. Maintains/Monitors case deadlines; files court documents in paper and electronic formats. the court files.
13. Dockets and reviews incoming documents and determine necessary action by routing to appropriate party or processing according to department and statutory processes.
14. Assists in preparing court dockets and scans all court pleadings (paper filing and e-Filing) and daily case management of court files. Creates and maintains related computer records.
15. Attends municipal court sessions.
16. Accepts appearance, waiver of trial and plea of guilty.
17. Processes/enter payments of fine and cost, judgments, orders, liens, and monitor delinquent accounts etc...
18. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications


Required
? High school diploma/GED required. 
? Minimum of two (2) years prior work experience in clerical, secretarial, paralegal or administrative work, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Preferred
? Associate degree. 
? MACA Certificate of Court Administrator status.
? Experience with REJIS, JIS and Show-Me Courts software.

An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered by the City along with higher education. 

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. They include:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent)
  • Health reimbursement account
  • LAGERS pension plan 
  • Voluntary retirements plans (457b, 457b Roth, and Roth IRA)
  • Public service loan forgiveness qualifying employer
  • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Accrued vacation and sick leave
  • Bereavement, jury duty, and military paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee pass to WG recreation complex 
  • Flexible work schedules 
  • Possible remote work (for certain positions)

To learn more details, please reach out to our Human Resources Department.

Employer
City of Webster Groves
Address
City Hall
4 E. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, Missouri, 63119

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