Will “Subpoena Server” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-4031.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Court Clerks”.

Also Known As…

• Court Clerks
• Law Clerk
• Deputy Court Clerk
• Deputy Clerk of Court
• Deputy Clerk
• Courtroom Clerk
• Court Specialist
• Court Clerk
• Clerk
• Circuit Court Clerk
• Case Manager
• Warrant Clerk
• Traffic Clerk
• Superior Court Clerk
• Summons Server
• Sessions Clerk
• Senior Courtroom Clerk
• Senior Court Office Assistant
• Process Server
• Minute Clerk for Basic Traffic
• Minute Clerk
• Judicial Assistant
• Judge's Clerk
• Docketing Specialist
• Docket Clerk
• Deputy Felony Clerk
• Deputy County Clerk
• Deputy Clerk of Superior Court
• Courtroom Deputy or Calendar Clerk
• Court Operations Clerk
• Court Crier
• Court Attendant
• Court Assistant
• Clerk of Superior Court
• Clerk of Court
• Civil Clerk
• Circuit Clerk
• Chief Deputy Court Clerk
• Chief Deputy Clerk/Bailiff
• Appellate Court Clerk
• Appeals and Generalist Clerk

Tasks for “Subpoena Server”

• Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
• Follow procedures to secure courtrooms or exhibits, such as money, drugs, or weapons.
• Collect court fees or fines and record amounts collected.
• Prepare staff schedules.
• Swear in jury members, interpreters, witnesses, or defendants.
• Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
• Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.
• Amend indictments when necessary and endorse indictments with pertinent information.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
• Prepare and mark applicable court exhibits or evidence.
• Direct support staff in handling of paperwork processed by clerks' offices.
• Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines.
• Record court proceedings, using recording equipment, or record minutes of court proceedings, using stenotype machines or shorthand.
• Meet with judges, lawyers, parole officers, police, or social agency officials to coordinate the functions of the court.
• Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court.
• Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.
• Prepare courtrooms with paper, pens, water, easels, or electronic equipment and ensure that recording equipment is working.
• Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
• Conduct roll calls and poll jurors.
• Open courts, calling them to order, and announcing judges.
• Explain procedures or forms to parties in cases or to the general public.
• Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called, using typewriters or computers.
• Read charges and related information to the court and, if necessary, record defendants' pleas.

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• Computer inkjet printers

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• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
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• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Access
• Syscon Court Clerk
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• Microsoft Excel
• Data entry software
• Spreadsheet applications