court clerk
Judicial records keeper
A court clerk is an administrative official who manages the paperwork and records of a court.
They file documents, maintain case files, schedule hearings, swear in witnesses, and handle fees and fines.
In some jurisdictions, elected clerks of court oversee entire offices: The court clerk stamped the filing and assigned a case number.
Legal proceeding overseer
- judgeOne who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- benchShared seating surface
- chambersEnclosed functional rooms
gallery · witness stand · jury box · gavel · robes · sidebar · arraignment · sentencing
Court's case schedule
- pleadingsFormal litigation documents
- motionsActions or formal proposals
- briefsSnug lower undergarments
- filingsParticles from abrasion
affidavits · subpoenas · summons · warrants · judgments · orders · transcripts · exhibits
Storing documents systematically
- docketingRecording on official schedule
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- recordkeepingMaintaining organized documentation
- case managementOverseeing individual client services
notarization · minute-taking · deadline tracking · public inquiries
Entering text via keyboard
- data entryRecording information digitally
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- accuracyDegree of correctness
confidentiality · legal terminology · public service · multitasking · attention to detail · communication · professionalism · computer literacy
registrar
Keeper of official records
bailiff
Legal proceeding overseer
- judgeOne who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- benchShared seating surface
chambers · gallery · witness stand · jury box · gavel · robes · sidebar · arraignment · sentencing · hearing
docket
Court's case schedule
- pleadingsFormal litigation documents
- motionsActions or formal proposals
- briefsSnug lower undergarments
filings · affidavits · subpoenas · summons · warrants · judgments · orders · transcripts · exhibits · stipulations
filing
Storing documents systematically
- docketingRecording on official schedule
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- recordkeepingMaintaining organized documentation
case management · notarization · minute-taking · deadline tracking · public inquiries
typing
Entering text via keyboard
- data entryRecording information digitally
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- organizationStructured group with purpose
accuracy · confidentiality · legal terminology · public service · multitasking · attention to detail · communication · professionalism · computer literacy · time management
- French LawNapoleonic Code, magistrates, judiciary, prosecutors, advocates
- Tribal Courtstribal justice, tribal law, chief judge, adjudication, judicial proceedings
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- legal systemattorney, landmark cases, criminal cases, lawyers, legal precedents
- civic servicesfire department, police, public library, public transit, public parks
- clerks
court clerkdefendant
Party facing charges
plaintiff · judge · litigant · accused · criminal defendant
court clerkjudge
One who decides
trial attorney · lead counsel · star witness · jury foreman · chief justice
court clerkjudge
One who decides
presiding judge · magistrate · justice · chief justice · bench
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