Occupations/43-4031.00

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

80%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

39%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

77%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.

  • Mostly routine

    Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.

  • Mostly routine

    Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
  2. 02Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
  3. 03Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
  4. 04Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
  5. 05Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
  6. 06Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks4.24
  • Degree of automation2.57
  • Time sitting4.24
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations3.20
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.04
  • Outdoors / weather1.19
  • Disease exposure1.29
  • Decision freedom3.88

Top abilities

  • Oral Comprehension3.88
  • Oral Expression3.75
  • Near Vision3.62
  • Written Comprehension3.50
  • Speech Recognition3.50
  • Written Expression3.38
  • Speech Clarity3.38
  • Problem Sensitivity3.38

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.38
  • Active Listening3.62
  • Writing3.38
  • Speaking3.62
  • Mathematics2.38
  • Science1.12
  • Critical Thinking3.25
  • Active Learning2.62
  • Learning Strategies2.50
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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