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Occupation AtlasCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks

O*NET · 43-4031.00

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.

Also called Agent Licensing Clerk · Animal Control Licensing Worker · Appeals Clerk · Appellate Court Clerk · Basic Traffic Minute Clerk · Birth Certification Clerk · Calendar Clerk · Case Clerk
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code CES35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CESConventional · Enterprising · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional6.16
  • E Enterprising4.24
  • S Social3.52
  • R Realistic1.97
  • I Investigative1.91
  • A Artistic1.11

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent50%
  • Some College Courses10%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree20%
  • Bachelor's Degree10%
  • Master's Degree10%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (32%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (24%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (59%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Speakingbasic3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Writingbasic3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Service Orientation3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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Tasks

11 core · 18 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.4.6
  2. Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents.4.6
  3. Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.4.4
  4. Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines.4.4
  5. Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.4.2
  6. Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.4.2
  7. Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.4.2
  8. Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.4.1
  9. Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.4.1
  10. Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions.4.0
  11. Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens.3.9
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  1. Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.4.6
  2. Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed.4.6
  3. Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings.4.6
  4. Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.4.5
  5. Issue various permits and licenses, such as marriage, fishing, hunting, and dog licenses, and collect appropriate fees.4.5
  6. Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.4.4
  7. Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.4.4
  8. Code information on license applications for entry into computers.4.4
  9. Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called.4.4
  10. Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information.4.3
  11. Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.4.2
  12. Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary.4.2
  13. Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.4.1
  14. Perform record checks on past or current licensees, as required by investigations.4.0
  15. Perform contract administration duties, assisting with bid openings or the awarding of contracts.4.0
  16. Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.3.9
  17. Perform budgeting duties, such as assisting in budget preparation, expenditure review, or budget administration.3.9
  18. Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court.3.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Administrative4.35.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Customer and Personal Service4.35.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language4.24.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Law and Government4.04.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Computers and Electronics3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Mathematics3.02.9
  • Public Safety and Security2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and Management2.82.6
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  • Communications and Media2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Telecommunications2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Economics and Accounting2.53.1Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Education and Training2.43.6Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Production and Processing1.92.0Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Geography1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • History and Archeology1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Design1.5—
  • Building and Construction1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.40.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Transportation1.4—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Chemistry1.2—
  • Physics1.2—
  • Engineering and Technology1.1—
  • Mechanical1.1—
  • Sales and Marketing1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Written Comprehension3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Oral Comprehension3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Near Vision3.63.9
  • Speech Recognition3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Information Ordering3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem Sensitivity3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Written Expression3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Selective Attention3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Far Vision2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Time Sharing2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Number Facility2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Memorization2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Perceptual Speed2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speed of Closure2.42.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Auditory Attention2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Originality2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Trunk Strength2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Finger Dexterity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Manual Dexterity2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Dynamic Strength1.80.8
  • Depth Perception1.1—
  • Spatial Orientation1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—
  • Reaction Time1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information4.74.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.54.9Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Getting Information4.44.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Performing Administrative Activities4.44.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Working with Computers4.43.3Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.34.3Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.84.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Processing Information3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.02.9
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.92.8
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.92.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.92.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.62.7
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.7
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Training and Teaching Others2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Developing and Building Teams2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Performing General Physical Activities1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.6—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.9
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.7
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7
  • Telephone Conversations4.7
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Spend Time Sitting4.6
  • Written Letters and Memos4.6
  • Time Pressure4.4

Technology

19 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (4)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot

Hot (4; 4 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Zoom
Other tools (11)
  • Abilis CORIS Offender Management System
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Data Technologies Summit
  • Email software
  • IBM Judicial Enforcement Management System JEMS
  • IBM Notes
  • LexisNexis
  • Spreadsheet applications
  • Syscon Court Clerk
  • Thomson Reuters Westlaw
  • Work scheduling software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. Compliance Officers
  3. Office Clerks, General
  4. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  5. Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
  6. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
  7. Correspondence Clerks
  8. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
  9. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
  10. Receptionists and Information Clerks

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