JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Listing Date: January 7, 2026
Date Posting Will Close: TBD
Job Title: Justice Court Deputy Clerk
Job Type: Part-Time
Position Summary: See Job Description Below
This job description is not intended and should not be considered to be a complete list of all duties, skills, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reasonable outline of those principal job elements essential in maintaining related position. The job description is not a contract, the County reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Justice Court Deputy Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Justice Court
REPORTS TO: Justice Court Clerk
SALARY: DOQ
SUMMARY: Assists and carries out administrative tasks for the department by performing the following duties, along with other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Takes affidavits and enters in the system, issues process to constables or felony warrants to investigators, prepares court dockets, sends out notices 1 week prior to the court date, and attends court when necessary;
- Files garnishments and enters in the system, issues process to constables;
- Answers all incoming calls and directs to the appropriate person; and
- Responsible for covering other areas in the department as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have valid MS Driver License;
- Must be able to work within: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Strong communication, organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting;
- Excellent customer service skills;
- General office experience;
- Basic computer skills; and
- Ability to multi-task.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required;
- Acceptable general office experience.
Lamar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are also in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. The County is committed to being a fair and non-discriminatory employer.