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court clerk

A professional who performs clerical duties in court of law. Respnsibilities include:

  • Prepares docket or calendar of cases to be called, using typewriter.
  • Examines legal documents submitted to court for adherence to law or court procedures, prepares case folders, and posts, files, or routes documents.
  • Explains procedures or forms to parties in case.
  • Secures information for judges, and contacts witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court, and instructs parties when to appear in court.
  • Notifies district attorney's office of cases prosecuted by district attorney.
  • Administers oath to witnesses.
  • Records minutes of court proceedings, using stenotype machine or shorthand, and transcribes testimony, using typewriter.
  • Records case disposition, court orders, and arrangement for payment of court fees.
  • Collects court fees or fines and records amounts collected.
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