We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented District Court Clerk to join our team at Ottawa County, MI. As a key member of our court administration staff, you will be responsible for preparing and processing case documentation, managing case flow, and providing exceptional customer service to the public.

• Assist customers with court-related inquiries and provide information on court policies and procedures.
• Enter and withdraw warrants in LEIN/TALON, and open cases for defendants and civil matters.
• Prepare physical files for criminal arraignments, enter case data into the case management system, and process documents for substantive and procedural compliance with the Michigan Court Rules.
• Receive and review documents for filing, notify parties of errors and required corrections, and prepare dispositions and court orders.
• Prepare and process default judgments, driver's license suspensions, bench warrants, and documentation to bind cases over to Circuit Court.
• Closes cases, ensuring that records include all actions, dispositional information, and orders.

• High school diploma or GED combined with some post-secondary training in court administration, business information systems, or a related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in a legal practice or court administrative office position requiring extensive public contact and fast, accurate keyboarding skills.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish, Lao, Cambodian, or other languages spoken by ethnic groups residing in the county is strongly preferred.

This is a full-time benefited position working out of the District Court in Hudsonville, Michigan. Travel to other county locations as needed. Typical working hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.

Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is benefited and is in the District Court-Ottawa County Employees Association bargaining unit.