Deputy Court Clerk, Municipal Court (closes 3/23/2025)

The City of Bismarck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For details and to apply online: www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs

Description: This position provides clerical and customer service support for the operations of the municipal court.

Examples of Duties

Enters complaints and issues summonses; attaches required reports to cases; processes pleas and schedules trial dates; enter dispositions; finalizes cases following court appearances; prepares payment schedules; forwards cases to District Court for jury trials.

Answers telephones and greets visitors; provides information and assistance.

Processes payments.

Issues suspension notices and court summonses for non-payment; issues tow warrants.

Sets trial dates; issues warrants; enters dismissals.

Checks people in for court; assists defendants with paperwork.

Reviews sentences with defendants; sets up payment plans; processes payments.

Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.

Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.