Court and Municipal Clerks

How AI is changing court and municipal clerks work

4 of 10 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 40%. 1 newer task is not in the data yet and left out.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform general office duties (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Question applicants to obtain required information (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct parties about timing of court appearances (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform administrative tasks (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations — some recorded AI use
• Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings — some recorded AI use
• Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information — some recorded AI use
• Verify the authenticity of documents — some recorded AI use
• Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses — no recorded AI use
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed — no recorded AI use
• Issue various permits and licenses — too new for the AI data
• Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings — no recorded AI use
• Code information on license applications for entry into computers — no recorded AI use
• Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts — no recorded AI use
• Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called — too new for the AI data
• Prepare and issue orders of the court — no recorded AI use
• Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members — no recorded AI use
• Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary — no recorded AI use
• Perform contract administration duties, assisting with bid openings or the awarding of contracts — no recorded AI use
• Perform record checks on past or current licensees, as required by investigations — no recorded AI use
• Perform budgeting duties — no recorded AI use
• Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices”. Try the prompt for: “Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines”.

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