Tarrant County
ADMINISTRATIVE COURT CLERK (Project Employee), JP2
Tarrant County, Texas City, Texas, us, 77592
Salary:
$23.36 - $25.70 Hourly Location :
TX 76010, TX Job Type:
Project Employee- NE (#0023) Job Number:
10582 Department:
Justice of the Peace 2 Opening Date:
10/20/2025 Closing Date:
10/29/2025 11:59 PM Central Max Number of Applicants:
100
Summary Maintains and ensures accuracy and integrity of the Courts' electronic and paper files. Records, researches, and process orders of the Court and ensure timely completion. Serves as a liaison between the Judges, attorneys, other County departments, and the general public. Maintains specialized knowledge of the Rules of Court and all statutes governing processes handled by these Courts by creating and maintaining written instructions and implementing required changes as directed by changes in rules and statutes. Prioritizes daily activities to ensure the judicial process maintains efficiency.
Grant Funded THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY
TIME ONCE
A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits. For more information, please click on the link below: Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Makes complex decisions based on verbal instruction, established Court procedures, Rules of Court, and legal statutes. Prepares and researches civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings for court dockets and hearings by ensuring accuracy, integrity, and completeness of cases. Reviews and accepts paper and electronic filings and enters case information into the case management system. Reviews, accepts, or returns for correction electronic and paper filings, for both new and existing cases. Provides statute-mandated documents to relevant case parties and agencies. Detailed reading and comprehension of a multitude of legal instruments including interpreting them in order to determine what further action is required and expediting those that are time sensitive. Prepares a diverse range of legal documents such as judgments, writs, warrants of arrest and citations, judicial orders, exemplified and certified copies, and other documents from court actions. Reviews documents and data entry of peers in order to ensure accuracy of work product. Performs general administrative duties such as copying, faxing, and mailing. Performs complex clerical duties such as classifying, consolidating, summarizing, and sorting. Regularly assists Court staff, attorneys, general public, and other agencies with inquiries. Assists other staff with problematic issues or questions. Assists customers via phone or in person with questions concerning cases and filings. Receives verbal instruction from judiciary and court staff and determines what further action is required. Sets court dockets and reviews and prepares case files to ensure necessary documents are in order before trials. Attends court hearings and trials to assist Judge, process court evidence and exhibits by inputting data into the court management system, and draft judgments as trials are being conducted. Performs cashier duties and balances till as required. May prepare deposits. Analyzes and updates court policies and procedures, seeking management input as needed. Identifies and implements best practices in area of responsibility. Conducts training of new staff and monitors work product as required by management staff. Produces bills of cost and reviews cases for accurate assessment of court costs, filing fees, and fines. Utilizes advanced knowledge to determine what kind of service document is required, what type of service is requested, whether documentation meets requirements, and if all applicable fees have been assessed and paid prior to issuance. Verifies judge's signature on orders before issuing to ensure proper execution. Responsible for processing, inputting, and recording subsequent filings and filings fees into the case management system. Maintains court records from the initiation of the case through final disposition by routinely reviewing case files to ensure accuracy. Prioritizes, schedules, delegates, and monitors departmental workloads. Processes surety and cash bonds for criminal, civil, and administrative cases and personal bonds for criminal cases. Reviews and verifies bonds conform to statutes. Scans court documents into the case management system. Organizes records in compliance with County procedures and State Law and retrieves records as needed. Compiles legal notices and demands related to eviction appeals if filed by Statement of Inability to Pay. Processes occupational licenses from filing to disposition and monitors compliance. Establishes, monitors, and reconfigures payment plans as required by law. Corresponds by mail and phone to address payment plan delinquencies. Records, maintains, and reports court-ordered community service, driver's license suspensions, alcohol convictions by minors, and TXDPS Omnibase cases as needed. Compiles content lists of case file boxes for archival. Maintains and retains records for retrieval, delivery, and refile cycle of closed files. Performs all other duties as assigned. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
NOTE
:
You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
Associate's degree or equivalent. Two (2) full-time years of legal or office experience. Years of education at an accredited college, university, or law school can substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis. Must obtain State Certification for Justice Court Personnel within two (2) years and attend continuing education seminars annually as required by Judge. Must be bondable. Must have the ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions. Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate important information and positively influence other people such as court staff, co-workers, or other internal and external groups. Must maintain an appropriate professional demeanor both in and out of court. Must have knowledge of relevant legal statutes. Must be familiar with the use of a computer and be proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications. Possess good organizational skills and the ability to work with a numeric filing system and to handle a stressful environment. Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include financial history reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required tobend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, tolerate hot and cold outside temperatures, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, and work alone and with others. Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227. 01
Please select your level of education and experience from the choices below:
Bachelor's degree or higher degree + some or no legal or office experience. Associate's degree + two (2) full-time years of legal or office experience OR do you have a combination of work experience and additional years of education? High School Diploma or GED + four (4) full-time years of legal or office experience OR do you have a combination of work experience and additional years of education? None of the above.
02
Years of education at an accredited college, university, or law school can substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis.Thirty (30) credit hours completed equals One (1) full-time school year.How many completed credit hours do you have?
More than 120 90 - 120 60 - 89 30 - 59 0 or less than 30
03
Are you able to obtain State Certification for Justice Court Personnel within two (2) years of hire?
Yes No
04
Do you have knowledge of relevant legal statutes?
Yes No
05
Are you bondable?
Yes No
06
Are you able to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions?
Yes No
07
Are you familiar with the use of a computer and be proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications?
Yes No
08
PREFERRED SKILL (not required):Are you bilingual and do you have the ability to speak and interpret fluent Spanish/English?
Yes No
Required Question
$23.36 - $25.70 Hourly Location :
TX 76010, TX Job Type:
Project Employee- NE (#0023) Job Number:
10582 Department:
Justice of the Peace 2 Opening Date:
10/20/2025 Closing Date:
10/29/2025 11:59 PM Central Max Number of Applicants:
100
Summary Maintains and ensures accuracy and integrity of the Courts' electronic and paper files. Records, researches, and process orders of the Court and ensure timely completion. Serves as a liaison between the Judges, attorneys, other County departments, and the general public. Maintains specialized knowledge of the Rules of Court and all statutes governing processes handled by these Courts by creating and maintaining written instructions and implementing required changes as directed by changes in rules and statutes. Prioritizes daily activities to ensure the judicial process maintains efficiency.
Grant Funded THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY
TIME ONCE
A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits. For more information, please click on the link below: Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Makes complex decisions based on verbal instruction, established Court procedures, Rules of Court, and legal statutes. Prepares and researches civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings for court dockets and hearings by ensuring accuracy, integrity, and completeness of cases. Reviews and accepts paper and electronic filings and enters case information into the case management system. Reviews, accepts, or returns for correction electronic and paper filings, for both new and existing cases. Provides statute-mandated documents to relevant case parties and agencies. Detailed reading and comprehension of a multitude of legal instruments including interpreting them in order to determine what further action is required and expediting those that are time sensitive. Prepares a diverse range of legal documents such as judgments, writs, warrants of arrest and citations, judicial orders, exemplified and certified copies, and other documents from court actions. Reviews documents and data entry of peers in order to ensure accuracy of work product. Performs general administrative duties such as copying, faxing, and mailing. Performs complex clerical duties such as classifying, consolidating, summarizing, and sorting. Regularly assists Court staff, attorneys, general public, and other agencies with inquiries. Assists other staff with problematic issues or questions. Assists customers via phone or in person with questions concerning cases and filings. Receives verbal instruction from judiciary and court staff and determines what further action is required. Sets court dockets and reviews and prepares case files to ensure necessary documents are in order before trials. Attends court hearings and trials to assist Judge, process court evidence and exhibits by inputting data into the court management system, and draft judgments as trials are being conducted. Performs cashier duties and balances till as required. May prepare deposits. Analyzes and updates court policies and procedures, seeking management input as needed. Identifies and implements best practices in area of responsibility. Conducts training of new staff and monitors work product as required by management staff. Produces bills of cost and reviews cases for accurate assessment of court costs, filing fees, and fines. Utilizes advanced knowledge to determine what kind of service document is required, what type of service is requested, whether documentation meets requirements, and if all applicable fees have been assessed and paid prior to issuance. Verifies judge's signature on orders before issuing to ensure proper execution. Responsible for processing, inputting, and recording subsequent filings and filings fees into the case management system. Maintains court records from the initiation of the case through final disposition by routinely reviewing case files to ensure accuracy. Prioritizes, schedules, delegates, and monitors departmental workloads. Processes surety and cash bonds for criminal, civil, and administrative cases and personal bonds for criminal cases. Reviews and verifies bonds conform to statutes. Scans court documents into the case management system. Organizes records in compliance with County procedures and State Law and retrieves records as needed. Compiles legal notices and demands related to eviction appeals if filed by Statement of Inability to Pay. Processes occupational licenses from filing to disposition and monitors compliance. Establishes, monitors, and reconfigures payment plans as required by law. Corresponds by mail and phone to address payment plan delinquencies. Records, maintains, and reports court-ordered community service, driver's license suspensions, alcohol convictions by minors, and TXDPS Omnibase cases as needed. Compiles content lists of case file boxes for archival. Maintains and retains records for retrieval, delivery, and refile cycle of closed files. Performs all other duties as assigned. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
NOTE
:
You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
Associate's degree or equivalent. Two (2) full-time years of legal or office experience. Years of education at an accredited college, university, or law school can substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis. Must obtain State Certification for Justice Court Personnel within two (2) years and attend continuing education seminars annually as required by Judge. Must be bondable. Must have the ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions. Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate important information and positively influence other people such as court staff, co-workers, or other internal and external groups. Must maintain an appropriate professional demeanor both in and out of court. Must have knowledge of relevant legal statutes. Must be familiar with the use of a computer and be proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications. Possess good organizational skills and the ability to work with a numeric filing system and to handle a stressful environment. Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include financial history reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required tobend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, tolerate hot and cold outside temperatures, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, and work alone and with others. Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227. 01
Please select your level of education and experience from the choices below:
Bachelor's degree or higher degree + some or no legal or office experience. Associate's degree + two (2) full-time years of legal or office experience OR do you have a combination of work experience and additional years of education? High School Diploma or GED + four (4) full-time years of legal or office experience OR do you have a combination of work experience and additional years of education? None of the above.
02
Years of education at an accredited college, university, or law school can substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis.Thirty (30) credit hours completed equals One (1) full-time school year.How many completed credit hours do you have?
More than 120 90 - 120 60 - 89 30 - 59 0 or less than 30
03
Are you able to obtain State Certification for Justice Court Personnel within two (2) years of hire?
Yes No
04
Do you have knowledge of relevant legal statutes?
Yes No
05
Are you bondable?
Yes No
06
Are you able to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions?
Yes No
07
Are you familiar with the use of a computer and be proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications?
Yes No
08
PREFERRED SKILL (not required):Are you bilingual and do you have the ability to speak and interpret fluent Spanish/English?
Yes No
Required Question