Court Clerk

Overview

The Superior Court of California, County of Butte is now accepting applications for Court Clerk I.

Final date to receive applications:
February 3, 2026 - 11:59 PM.

About The Community

Butte County Superior Court is located in beautiful Northern California, where the valley floor meets the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, approximately 1.5 hours north of Sacramento. At over 1,600 square miles and with a population of approximately 225,000, Butte County is full of natural beauty and provides endless recreational opportunities. It is home to Bidwell Park, Lake Oroville, Feather Falls, Table Mountain, Lassen and Plumas National Forests, and a vibrant urban center with CSU, Chico nearby.

About The Court

Butte County Superior Court is a unified superior court operating two facilities, one courthouse in Chico, and another in Oroville. The court has thirteen judicial officers and approximately 135 support staff. The court operates with leadership from the Presiding Judge and the Court Executive Officer, and is engaged in many initiatives to improve access to justice.

This is the entry level, trainee classification of the Court Clerk series. Incumbents participate in a comprehensive training program to gain the knowledge and abilities necessary to serve as a Court Clerk. Incumbents are trained to work with applicable legal forms and documents and learn the necessary legal terminology and procedures. Incumbents must successfully complete a non-case specific court orientation and training program which may include ethics for court employees, verbal and written communications skills, customer service, change management, teamwork dynamics and community access and diversity.

Incumbents will be required to complete the training program prior to receiving permanent employee status.

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Responsibilities

• Receives and examines legal documents for completeness and conformity to requirements; processes acceptable documents according to established procedures; returns unacceptable documents; maintains court files and archives; retrieves and delivers files and documents to appropriate parties;
• Determines, accepts and records fees, fines, forfeitures, and bails; makes appropriate notations in electronic accounting system; balances cash drawers;
• Provides information regarding court policies and procedures; answers inquiries pertaining to court records and provides assistance to the public in accessing court services and programs;
• Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects, and updates information in the court's automated case management system;
• Assigns matters to proper division of the court; calendars court proceedings, prepares, distributes and posts court calendars;
• Prepares notices and types forms, documents, reports, and correspondence; processes mail for proper disposition; copies legal documents; and
• As directed, prepares and issues legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts, and other official documents on behalf of the court; recalls warrants, exonerates bail; prepares judgments and dismisses or seals cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures.

Knowledge Of

• Modern office equipment including typewriters, fax machines and photocopiers;
• Desktop computers and software applications including word processing and databases;
• Proper maintenance of records, preparing correspondence and reports; filing, indexing, and cross-referencing methods;
• Tabulating and posting data and basic mathematical computations;
• Principles of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• Methods and practices of legal offices, basic legal terminology and documents; and
• Basic public contact and customer service techniques.

Ability To

• Type accurately and enter data into a computer system from clear copy and rough notes at a speed sufficient to perform assigned duties; operate a variety of office equipment including personal computers;
• Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with legal requirements; learn relevant legal terminology; be accurate and pay close attention to detail; maintain complex records; follow standardized procedures; and
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing; understand and follow through with written and verbal instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, attorneys, fellow employees, and the general public.

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Experience & Education

Two years of clerical experience involving public contact. Successful completion of a program of Paralegal Studies or an Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university in legal, legal clerical, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the experience.

Additional Information

Criminal History Requirement: Candidates…