Land Records Clerk Jobs

This position performs non-judicial clerical and cashiering work in the Circuit Courts. Work involves examining, recording, verifying, and indexing real estate and other documents, such as deeds, mortgages, release agreements, plats, homeowner?s depository, etc. Land Record instruments may be received in person, by mail, or electronically. Requires accurate recording of document and fees collected or taxes due. Work is performed under moderate supervision.

Education: High School diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience: One year of general clerical experience.

Note: A Bachelor?s Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

? Judicial policies, procedures, and forms.

? Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

? Office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc.

Skill in:

? Applying job-related terminology, codes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws.

? Communicating information effectively.

? Analyzing records, reports, and other business and financial documents noting details and facts pertinent to this assignment.

Ability to:

? Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

? Operate special duplication equipment, typewriter, time/date document liber/folio, adding machine, numbering, and scanners.

? Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

? Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

? Interpret, apply, and follow a variety of written or verbal instructions.

? Provide assistance, guidance, and direction to others in a polite and efficient manner.

? Work within time constraints, meet fixed deadlines, and demonstrate good organizational skills.

? Learn instrument codes and instrument-specific indexing procedures.

? Examine legal property documents.

The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation for an interview should request the accommodation when notified of a request to be interviewed. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.