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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

What They 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.

Also Called: City ClerkCity RecorderCourt ClerkLicense ClerkLicense SpecialistMotor Vehicle Field Representative (MVFR)Motor Vehicle Licensing ClerkMunicipal ClerkPermits SpecialistTown Clerk

Resource Details

Tools Used

NameExample
Electronic voting or vote-counting equipment
  • Ballot marking devices
  • Ballot marking systems
Scanners
  • Computer data input scanners
  • Digital data input scanners
Two way radios
  • Mobile radios
Printer calculator
  • Printing calculators
Microfiche or microfilm viewers
  • Microfilm viewing equipment
Photocopiers
  • Copy machines
Rubber stamping stamps
  • Notary public stamps
Notary seals
  • Notary public seal presses
Punch card reader
  • Punch card voting systems
Typewriters
  • Electric typewriters