Court, Municipal, & License Clerks

What Court, Municipal, & License Clerks do

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.

• Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
• Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
• Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.

Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Transportation