Judiciary Clerk

Job Title

Judiciary Clerk

Division/Department

Civil

Closing Date

March 10, 2026

Location

Kent County District Court, 103 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620

Salary

$50,324

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

At Will

No

Position Type

FT

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head.

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Essential Job Functions

This position is responsible for the operation of a cash register to accept and process all monies for the court and prepare bank deposits. Assist the general public and court personnel at the counter. Provide appropriate documents or direct customers to the appropriate area in the court. Process landlord/tenant, civil, Domestic Violence, and Peace Order cases. Serve as backup in processing post judgment filings. This position is considered essential personnel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Accept all payments to the court and validate in cash register; open and process mail; deliver mail to appropriate areas in the court; verify money and daily reports from the cash register; prepare bank deposit.

Process all failure to pay rent cases, sending notices to parties and forwarding cases to the Sheriff?s department. After rent court, mailing notifications to all parties of the disposition. Type rent docket. Process all new civil filings and returns. Prepare new Domestic Violence (DV) and Peace Order (PO) filings for courtroom. Make copies after hearing is completed. Contact the Sheriff?s department. Type Sheriff?s transmittal. Backup Lead Civil Clerk with processing motions and post judgment filings.

Assist customers at the counter and on the phone with questions. Provide appropriate forms or direct them to the appropriate department

Education

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience

One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations, or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note

A Bachelor's Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience

Knowledge Of

General office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.

Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill In

Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.

Typing on a personal computer.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability To

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.

Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.

Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.

Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.

Accept manual payments when MDEC/RCS is down.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work . Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery And Tools

Computer to enter filings and documents, phone to answer questions, date/time stamp to accept filings over the counter, postage meter, fax machine, photocopier to make copies, calculator for closing end of day, cash register and credit card terminal to accept and process payments.

Software And Computer Skills

MDEC/Odyssey Civil, Criminal and Traffic

DV Office

Clerk Edition

File & Serve

Fail to Pay Rent File & Serve

Cashier Program RCS & MDEC

Microsoft Office

Selection Process

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected].

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status , physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to [email protected] or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation .