Occupation
Court clerk
Keeps the official record of what happens in a courtroom and manages the files, exhibits, and filings that pass through the registry. Much of the public's contact with the court system happens across this counter.
Also known as: Courtroom clerk · Court registry clerk · Clerk of the court
Occupation content
Part of Law, compliance and justice
What the work involves
- Call cases and record the proceedings and orders made
- Administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses
- Receive, mark, and safeguard exhibits filed during a hearing
- Process filings, fees, and issued orders at the registry counter
- Prepare and distribute the day's court list and endorsements
How people commonly enter
- Secondary education plus a court-administration recruitment process and on-the-job training
- College diploma in legal or office administration
- Internal progression from a registry or general clerical role
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Common in public service
Typical work context
Public facing · Desk based · Predictable routine · Team based
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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Skills to practise
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Attention and concentration
- Planning and scheduling exercises
- Reading comprehension
Practice suites
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- O*NET OnLine — Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (43-4031.00) · United States
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- Canada NOC (ESDC) — National Occupational Classification search · Canada
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