Marriage License Clerk

Job Description

The Marriage License Clerk assists with duties and responsibilities necessary for the effective operation of the Probate Court on a daily basis. Prepares, processes, and maintains legal records.

Essential Functions:

• Interprets marriage license procedures to clients and the general public; provides information and assists with filling out appropriate forms as necessary.
• Processes marriage license applications and performs related record-keeping.
• Prepares, processes, maintains legal records and documents. Ensures the completeness of all legal documents as well as compliance with legal requirements.
• Maintains accurate and complete case files with security and confidentiality.
• Performs various secretarial and clerical duties as necessary; including but not limited to typing letters, court orders, and other office communications, notarizing and certifying documents, preparing record labels, indexing, copying, filing, faxing information, processing mail, etc.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including marriage license applications, proof of age documents, monthly reports and statements, bills, correspondence, etc.
• Greets and assists office visitors; answers the office telephone.
• Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve marriage license information and to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Operates and maintains a variety of office equipment.
• Interacts and communicates with a variety of groups and individuals.
• Organizes and maintains court files.
• Receives and receipts fees for marriage licenses and copier use.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Backup to receptionist.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires high school diploma supplemented by one to two years of clerical experience with Probate Court or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities