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JOB SUMMARY
The Register of Wills accepts and maintains filings for probate and appoints representatives of estates. The full-time probate clerk is responsible for accepting and processing probate petitions and related filings, maintaining a working knowledge of the PEF Code, accepting Orphans' Court and Inheritance Tax filings and payments, and processing mail and phone requests, in addition to other duties.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Accept and input probates and related filings.
Prepare probate documents for pick-up or mailing.
Process short certificate, mail, and phone requests.
Back up Marriage Clerk as needed by processing marriage applications, preparing certified duplicate marriage licenses, processing mail requests, and inputting marriage returns.
OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES
Accept Orphans' Court filings, Inheritance Tax filings and payments at counter.
Process requests for exemplifications and certified wills.
Maintain forms supply for counter use.
Docketing
Answering telephones for all departments as needed
Assist the public in the use of public computer and Orphans' Court index.
Filing
Assist the Deputy Clerk of Orphans' Court, Tax Clerk and Assist Chief Deputy as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of PEF Code
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent
1 year experience in an office environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, especially Word and Excel, preferred.
Knowledge of Probate and Marriage law helpful.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES
None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our benefits here.
Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.
Full Time
$33k-41k (estimate)
05/23/2024
07/22/2024