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).
|
Southeast Minnesota
| 510 | 52 | $25.54/hr | $19.14/hr | $21.69/hr | $24.54/hr | $30.49/hr | $31.30/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 40 | $15.41/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | 6,660 | $24.69/hr |
|
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| 30,730 | $23.80/hr | -9.4% |
|
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
| 2,810 | $25.27/hr | -14.4% |
|
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
| 5,430 | $24.47/hr | -1.3% |
|
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
| 3,140 | $24.18/hr | -5.1% |
|
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
| 2,680 | $30.77/hr | -21.3% |
|
Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
| 6,080 | $30.53/hr | 10.6% |
|
Office Clerks, General
| 52,900 | $19.71/hr | -3.3% |
|
Billing and Posting Clerks
| 7,800 | $24.18/hr | -0.3% |
|
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
| 220 | $24.83/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.