Judiciary Clerk - Criminal Traffic | Maryland Judiciary

Judiciary Clerk - Criminal Traffic

Job ID: 12910
Location: Anne Arundel County
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Closing Date: October 6, 2025

Essential Job Functions:  

The main purpose of this position is to perform case processing duties and responsibilities daily by entering data into the Maryland District Court Criminal/Traffic system (Odyssey and File & Serve). Assist and provide the public with information regarding Criminal/Traffic cases and court procedures. This is specialized clerical work that follows clearly established guidelines and procedures.

• Works directly with the public, attorneys and judicial stakeholders at the counter with criminal/traffic inquiries, filings and communication. Provide civil counter coverage as needed. Review documents for accuracy, accept filings and communicate court procedures to parties for clarification. Answer phone calls forwarded from Civil Section or Commissioner's office. Create invoices for cashier payments.
• Process the daily writ list for the district out to the Detention Facilities across the state via email, mail and fax.
• Process incoming returned summons by entering them it to the case management system; if unserved process to commissioner's office for renewal as an Arrest Warrant.
• Process incoming appeals to Circuit Court file through the counter and File & Serve.
• Assist with the intake, entry and processing of Domestic Violence filings to provide support in time of shortages or excessive filings.
• Any additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:     High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Experience:   One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services.

Note:

• A Bachelors Degree may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge:

• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill in:

• Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.
• Typing on a personal computer.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to:

• Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine, etc.
• Maintain and use detailed filing system.
• Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.
• Interpret and follow procedures, verbal and written complex instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.
• Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Exercise independent judgement in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.
• Exercise fact and understanding in stressful situations.
• Perform all essential functions of the position.

Physical Requirements: Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools: Personal computer, telephone, scanner, fax machine, printer, calculator, and copier.

Software and Computer Skills: Odyssey Navigator, Outlook, Microsoft Applications, Connect, File & Serve, and Adobe Suite.