Circuit Clerk Job Description
According to the Self-Help Law Center at ATPS.com, a Circuit Clerk is a person elected to be responsible for the records of a Circuit Court, which includes one or more counties. Circuit clerks are typically elected for a term of four years and may run for re-election.
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Requirements
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Circuit court clerks must have proficient reading and language skills, be able to perform basic math functions, have the ability to use common sense and reasoning skills to make informed decisions, and have a background in general legal and/or administrative procedures.
Duties
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The official website for Champaign County, Illinois lists some of the common duties of circuit clerks. These duties include record keeping, communicating with other state courts, authorizing court documents including dissolutions of marriage, maintaining the confidentiality of all documents, and working in conjunction with law enforcement officials and other government agencies.
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Salary
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According 2010 data from Indeed.com, the average salary for court clerks is $37,000.
Considerations
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The requirements and duties of a circuit court clerk vary by state and/or court jurisdiction, depending on the needs and resources of each circuit.
Fun Fact
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Actress Ashley Judd partnered with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks Association's Trust for Life organization to encourage Kentuckians to become organ donors.
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