Court bailiff vs court clerk

Differences between court bailiff and court clerk duties and responsibilities

Court bailiff example responsibilities.

• Manage prisoner appearances for court including booking and transportation to and from court.
• Inspect patrol vehicle and weapons daily and arrange for routine and special maintenance.
• Assist in the preparations of legal documents; subpoenas, capias, and warrants of arrest.
• Deliver legal documents such as subpoenas to witnesses and writs of restitution to residences for eviction proceedings.
• Supervise court order evictions, follow procedures to reduce conflict during evictions ensuring safe and timely moves.
• Provide court room security, finger print, take DNA from suspects both felony and misdemeanor charges.

Court clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage operations and LAN, plus data interchange with other agencies.
• Receive and record payments of fees or fines, process notary commissions, order files and purge old files for achieves.
• Answer public inquiries in terms of judicial proceedings, trial dates and witness fees along with preparing probation orders and summonses.
• Maintain report for NCIC reports.
• Count ballots and sign summons when necessary.
• Handle daily operations of filing child support summons.
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