Introduction
Courthouses and the proceedings inside are compiled of many people that make these proceedings happen. Besides the obvious ones we expect to see in courthouses, there are many job titles behind the scenes as well.
History
If you have ever been to court, you know there are several people in the court room during proceedings as well as multiple people in each department throughout the court house. Many court jobs consist of performing job related tasks outside the court room, but there are also some jobs that will be performed during court proceedings.
Besides the obvious attorneys that are generally employed by a law firm or own their own firm, and judge always seen on the bench, there are many other court jobs held by people who make all the court proceedings possible, keep records, transcribe files and collect payments.
As if that isn't enough to keep a courthouse going, there are people who work day and night to assure a courthouse and its offices, court rooms and other areas are kept clean and in good order. So many people day to day work inside and outside of courthouses. there are many job titles you will find related to court jobs.
Court Job Titles
Courts in many areas may have some of these job titles or similar titles and some job titles may differ somewhat although their job related tasks could be the same.
Some common court jobs you will find are:
- Circuit Court Clerk
- Criminal Court Clerk
- Tax Assessor
- Building Assessor/Code Enforcement
- Probate Court Clerk
- Juvenile Court Clerk
- General Sessions Court Clerk
- Civil Court Clerk
- Court Specialist
- Deputy Court Clerk
- Judicial Assistant
- Courtroom Clerk
- Courtroom Recorder
- Insurance Policy and Claims Clerks
- Law Clerks
- Case Managers
- Legal Secretaries
- License Clerks
- Paralegals
- Title Examiners and Searchers
- Legal Specialists and Court Reporters
- Custodians
- Administrative Assistant
- Court Librarian
- Attorney Advisor
- Public Defender
- Docket Clerk
- IT Tech
- Operations Support Clerk
- Secretaries
- Attorney Assistant
- Liaison
- Comptroller
Those are just some examples of the court jobs you may find in different locations. For court jobs and titles, there will be different qualifications and requirements. Some court jobs will require a college degree and some may not. Some titles such as the actual court clerks are actually given their job by being elected. These elections are usually held at a local level.
Some of the higher courts such as federal courts may have additional court jobs related to the different departments within the federal court. These court jobs generally have a much stiffer training and educational requirements than courts at the local or state levels.
That pretty much sums up the list of court jobs that are generally found around most courthouse settings. There are certain to be others that weren't included. Nonetheless, this give a general idea of what it takes to keep a courthouse and its proceedings organized and ready to operate.
Tips and comments
If you are interested in court jobs, your best resource is to contact the courthouse directly.
