Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Onet SOC Code 43-4031.00 Career Description: Perform clerical duties in courts of law, municipalities, and 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; record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Related Clusters: Government and Public Administration Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Related Careers: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the occupations below: Court Clerks Municipal Clerks License Clerks

Career Summary:

• Court clerks often learn the skills they need in high schools, business schools, and community colleges. Business education programs offered by these institutions typically include courses in keyboarding, shorthand, business communications, records management, and office systems and procedures. Some entry-level court clerks are college graduates with degrees in business, finance, or liberal arts. Although a degree rarely is required, many graduates accept entry-level clerical positions in order to get into the field. Workers with college degrees are likely to start at higher salaries and advance more easily than those without degrees. For related information and recommended courses to prepare for this occupation, Tennessee high school students may visit the Business and Information Technology Standards online.

Wage and salary data provided by:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tennessee Department of Labor website
• TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development website
• Bureau of Economic Analysis website