Licensing Clerk

The Licensing Clerk performs clerical work to issue business and marriage licenses in accordance with department procedures, Annotated Code of Maryland, and using the Elicense and MiM (Marriage in Maryland) programs. Other duties are to assist the public in person or by phone, open, sort, and distribute mail and utilize a cash register to collect monies received. Issues Marriage Licenses, performs Civil Ceremonies. Prepares Civil Ceremony Certificate, prepares Marriage Certificate Copies. Processes Marriage License Returns. Processes Civil Ceremonies. Issues Business License (New & Renewals) Files Processed Business Licenses. Commission Notary Republics, Special Police State & County Appointments. Notary Verifications. Filing of Notary commissions. Accepts passport application and verifies information; collects proper documents and fees for passports and forward to Passport Acceptance Agency. Operates Cash Register Balances register. Credit Card Transactions. Opens & Sorts and Distributes Mail.

Education: High School Diploma (or GED equivalent)

Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations, or in the fields of criminal justice, parole, and probation, legal or financial services.

Note: A Bachelor’s Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute for the required work experience.

Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and equipment; Judicial policies, procedures, and forms; customer service etiquette.

Skill in applying job-related terminology, codes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws; communicating information effectively. Analyzing records, reports, and other business documents and noting details and facts pertinent to this assignment.

Ability to use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax machine, etc; use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems; communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing; understand and carry out complex verbal and written instructions; exercise independent judgement in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation; multitask, adjust to situations quickly, set priorities, and handle pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

Beginning December 29, 2021, all new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of their employment. Full vaccination status requires that two weeks have passed since the employee’s second Pfizer or Moderna vaccination shot, or since the one Johnson and Johnson vaccination shot.

This new condition of employment is consistent with other state judiciary orders and with local, state, and federal requirements being adopted to control COVID-19 transmission rates and to safeguard the health of Judiciary personnel and the public. Religious and medical exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation for an interview should request the accommodation when notified of a request to be interviewed. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.