Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

What the job really is

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.

At a glance

• Sector: Office & Administrative
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-4031
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
• Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
• Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
• Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
• Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
• Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
• Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
• Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
• Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information.
• Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed.

Tools and technology

Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Zoom, Abilis CORIS Offender Management System, Audio recording equipment, Ballot marking devices, Ballot marking systems

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
• Compliance Officers
• Office Clerks, General
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
• Correspondence Clerks
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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