Magistrate Clerk - Arraignment Court

Arraignment Court is the first judicial step for a person arrested on criminal charges. At Arraignment, the defendant is formally advised of the charges filed, bond is set, counsel is discussed, and the preliminary hearing date is set. The Arraignment Clerk prepares all necessary paperwork and provides copies to the defendant.

This is a clerical position that requires keyboarding and some familiarity with computer data entry. This includes entering criminal complaints into a statewide computer system for Magisterial District Judges. This position also handles the acceptance of bail in criminal and family division cases. Knowledge of basic office equipment is necessary. Work involves routine procedures although some independent judgment is necessary. Applicants need an ability to work and communicate directly with Magisterial District Judges, Pre-trial Service Employees, Police, Employees of the County Jail, Department of Court Records, County Identification, co-workers, and the public.

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to keyboard 35 words per minute with accuracy.

• Knowledge of personal computer and general office equipment.

• Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with court officials, the public, and various criminal justice practitioners.

• Ability to learn how to use the MDJS computer system and other systems available to assist the operation of Arraignment Court.

• Data entry of police criminal complaints into the Magisterial District Judge System (MDJS).

• Facilitate video arraignment process (operating video equipment, disseminate appropriate paperwork).

• May sit on the bench with the judge to facilitate the processing of paperwork attendant to

arraignments, weddings, Protection from Abuse orders, bail and other work performed by the Court.

• Receipt and record moneys for bail and collateral; balance bail receipts.

• Prepare Emergency Protection from Abuse orders for Magisterial District Judge once a PFA has been

granted and disseminate to appropriate agencies.

• Copy criminal complaints and affidavits for police and Magisterial District Justice Courts.

• Answer questions from the public and various criminal justice practitioners about the status of

arraignments.

• Complete routine paperwork on each case entering Arraignment Court.

• Performs such other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Standard health and fringe benefits plans available. This includes health; dental; life, accident, and disability insurance plans; sick leave and vacation benefits.

Applications are submitted online until the posting is closed, September 30, 2026. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. Please include a cover letter, and resume, which may be uploaded or sent to the address below. If you have additional documents that can’t be uploaded, please mail or fax them.