Occupational Employment Statistics
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in “Managers, All Other” (11-9199).
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Northwest Minnesota
| 700 | 44 | $24.41/hr | $17.96/hr | $20.36/hr | $23.77/hr | $28.08/hr | $30.68/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 50 | $14.30/hr |
| Public Administration | 6,340 | $24.79/hr |
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| 31,510 | $23.21/hr | -9.4% |
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
| 2,760 | $26.76/hr | -14.4% |
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
| 4,850 | $23.90/hr | -1.3% |
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
| 3,330 | $23.64/hr | -5.1% |
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
| 2,850 | $29.93/hr | -21.3% |
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Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | $24.93/hr | N/A |
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
| 6,140 | $30.15/hr | 10.6% |
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Office Clerks, General
| 55,760 | $21.69/hr | -3.3% |
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Billing and Posting Clerks
| 6,170 | $23.88/hr | -0.3% |
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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
| 460 | $31.83/hr | -7.9% |
- Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
- Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
- Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
- Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
- Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
- Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
- Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
- Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.