Court clerks and related court services occupations

NOC

14103

perform administrative, security, and other support functions for courts of law such as scheduling trials, calling court to order, maintaining exhibits, maintaining records, and working with law enforcement.

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Court clerks and workers in related court services occupations perform administrative, security, and other support functions for courts of law such as scheduling trials, processing service fees, calling court to order, preparing court dockets and maintaining exhibits, recording trial proceedings and maintaining court records. They also facilitate court security and public safety, liaise with law enforcement organizations, and provide support to the judiciary. They are employed by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal courts and by police forces.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Court clerks

Call courts of law to order, read charges, take pleas from defendants, swear in witnesses and perform other clerical functions in the courtrooms

Prepare court files, court dockets and other documents

Record main court proceedings, including pleas, names of witnesses, dates, times and rulings

Manage care and custody of court exhibits

Prepare documents for and participate in jury selection

Update and maintain court office paper and electronic indexes and files on actions taken by court or in response to court decisions

Receive, disburse and account for fines, fees and trust monies

Assist the public in court offices.

Court officers

Stock courtrooms with necessary materials before trials

Escort the judge to the courtroom

Maintain the security and safety of the judge and courtroom

Monitor proceedings and uphold the rules and procedures of the court

Read charges and take pleas from defendants

Transport prisoners to and from the court house and detention centres, psychiatric hospitals, police divisions, or elsewhere

Maintain the security of prisoners in the cell area of courthouses and while escorting prisoners to and from courtrooms or elsewhere

Maintain prisoner records.

Court administrators

Coordinate administrative services and establish work priorities for court staff

Supervise court clerks and other court services occupations

Schedule court trials, pre-trial conferences and hearings

Oversee the maintenance of judicial court records

Assist in preparing annual budgets

May assist in the management of personnel, operations, and the court facilities.

Also Known As

court administrator
court clerk
court clerk supervisor
court clerk-crier
court officer

criminal court clerk

judicial clerk

provincial court clerk

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

On-the-job training is provided for court officers, court clerks, and court liaison officers.

Special Constable Certification may be required for court officers and court liaison officers.

Court clerks and court officers may require a 1-2 year post-secondary diploma in office administration or equivalent.

Court administrators usually require a 1-2 year post-secondary diploma, or may require a university degree in law, business administration, judicial administration, or related field.

Some experience as a court clerks may be required for court administrators.

Experience in clerical services, administration and management, and personnel information systems may be required for court administrators.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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92.3%

Female

7.7%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

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25-34

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35-44

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45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

23.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Public administration

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All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

46.20%

Southeast

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Southwest

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Central

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Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$68,000

Southeast

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Southwest

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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