Court bailiff vs court officer

Differences between court bailiff and court officer 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 officer example responsibilities.

• Receive and record payments of fees or fines, process notary commissions, order files and purge old files for achieves.
• Serve courtroom documents such as restraining orders, subpoenas.
• Charge with keeping order in the court, assist the patrol officers with emergency situations.
• Discharge bonds when applicable by stamping, signing, dating, and forwarding to the appropriate bondsman.
• Process and validate security bonds submit by attorneys.
• Assist public in complaint/intake forms, magistrate appeals & extradition documentation.
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