General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Performs independent clerical duties in the Henrico Circuit Court Clerk's Office; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
Serves as a Deputy Clerk in the office's Criminal Division. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting judges during criminal hearings and bench/jury trials and preparing court orders to memorialize the Judge's ruling
• Preparing jail cards, arrest processes, and other court/case related documents
• Setting future hearing/trial dates for cases
• Taking in evidence during court proceedings and organizing/managing the evidence for retention/destruction purposes

Duties may also include:

• Receiving/processing new cases and filings/pleadings
• Receipting/ preparing appeal bonds
• Providing assistance to customers through the criminal call center
• Processing bond forfeitures
• Processing/ managing attorney reimbursement vouchers
• Preparing/organizing and submitting records for cases on appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court and Virginia Court of Appeals
• Processing appointment of counsel requests
• Establishing receivable accounts and collecting and properly crediting payments for fines, costs and restitution
• Issuing /tracking service of process
• Preparing pre-trial dockets
• Opening and distributing daily mail
• Composing written correspondence in response to requests from public safety entities, attorneys, inmates and the general public
• Updating automated case management system with case dispositions for dissemination to public safety/law enforcement agencies, and performing a myriad of other duties and/or special projects as necessary and at the discretion of the Clerk of Circuit Court

Demonstrated skills in:

• Oral/written communication
• Multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
• Meeting tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Public relations/customer service
• Utilization of state-of-the-art technology and work proficiency

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with some work experience in the Court system or the legal field; Or graduation from high school and four (4) years of responsible clerical work experience, preferably in the Court system or the legal field; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
Cover letter and resume required.
Court, business, or office related experience a plus.
This position will be filled at a Deputy Clerk II, III, or IV level depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate and the needs of the department at the time of hire. Levels are as follows:
Deputy Clerk II: Bachelor's degree with some work experience in the Court system or the legal field; Or graduation from high school and four (4) years of responsible clerical work experience, preferably in the Court system or the legal field; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (Grade HP.18 Salary range $ 41,517)
Deputy Clerk III: Possession of a bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of responsible clerical work experience, preferably in a Court System or the legal field; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (Grade HP.21 Salary range starting at $ 47,788)
Deputy Clerk IV: Possession of a bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of responsible clerical work experience, preferably in a Court Clerk's Office or the legal field; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (Grade HP.23 Salary range $ 52,486)
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, January 13, 2025.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at
Minimum Salary 41517
Maximum Salary 76373
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government
General Government
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home