Employment Opportunities

The Adams County Clerk of Courts Office is looking for an individual that meets the following qualifications to employ as a Deputy Clerk.

The Deputy Clerk is responsible for filing and maintaining an accurate record of all transactions through the Court of Common Pleas Clerk Of Courts Office.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate is required
• Minimum 2 years Office Experience
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, courts and clerk-related practices, principles, laws and operation is preferred, but not necessary
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer and using, or being able to learn, Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Typing or keyboard ability to 50 wpm accurately.
• Ability to prioritize work, perform a variety of duties and manage a variety of projects simultaneously in a high pressure atmosphere under sometimes severe time constraints
• Ability to effectively and professional communicate verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and an excellent attendance record
• Patience, objectivity, maturity, effectiveness under stress, initiative, adaptability and sound judgment are strong qualities that will benefit this position and office

Responsibilities

• Case processing
  • Assigning case numbers
  • Processing notices, summons, subpoenas, warrants
    • Journalize entries
    • Index each entry
    • Docket each entry
  • Disposition notice to BCI
  • Filing and retrieval of legal/social files
• Receipt of fines and cost
• Daily balancing of receipts
• Daily mail drop-off and bank deposits
• Appeals
  • Accept filing of appeals
  • Prepare notice and transcript to be forwarded to Court of Appeals
• Daily assembly of legal files
• Respond to questions from the general public
• Perform any other duties as deemed appropriate and proper by the Clerk or Chief Deputy Clerk

Please submit resumes by mail at the following address: Adams County Clerk of Courts Office, Attn: Chief Deputy Leanne Liston, 110 West Main St. Rm. 207, West Union, OH 45693 or by email at lliston@adamscountycourts.com

Resumes must be received by 4/19/21

Larry Heller, Clerk of Courts