COME JOIN THE PULASKI COUNTY TEAM!
DEPUTY CLERK I
The Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerks Office is seeking to fill a full-time Deputy Clerk I position.
This position provides essential clerical support within the Circuit Court, including greeting the public,
answering phones, recording documents, issuing licenses, and processing filings. This position reports
to Clerk of Circuit Court.
Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Some overtime and evening work
may be required. The salary scale for this position is $36,000 - $42,000 and is commensurate upon
education and experience.
Educational Requirements: High School diploma (or equivalent) is required. An Associates Degree in
Business, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, or related field is preferred.
Age Requirement: Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Please note that this position requires:
Pre-employment drug screening and alcohol testing
Background check
Current drivers license
Excellent benefit package that includes:
Health, dental and prescription drug insurance
Optional vision, cancer, critical illness, accident, life, AirMedCare, Pet, and Christmas club
Virginia state retirement and life plus optional 457b retirement program with company match
Sick, vacation and birthday leave
Short and long-term disability
Multiple paid holidays
Free YMCA membership and more!
Interested individuals may apply at the appropriate Nearest One Stop and/or apply
online at www.pulaskicounty.org. Full job descriptions for all positions are located on the website.
Pulaski County, VA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request an
accommodation for disabilities, contact Human Resources at 540-994-2406. Individuals that require a
paper application should contact Kristin Rakes, HR Assistant at krakes@pulaskicounty.org or call 540-
994-2628.
Pulaski County, VA is committed to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad
spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. As an
Equal Opportunity Employer and certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) organization, we are
dedicated to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other
personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex/gender/identity/sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
This position will be open until September 25, 2026. The position was first advertised on 9/9/2026.
To comply with company policy, this position will remain posted for a minimum of 5 days
DEPUTY CLERK I
Pulaski County
Department: Circuit Court Clerks Office
Supervision Exercised: None
Supervision Received: Clerk of Circuit Court
Work is performed with general instruction and supervision. Employee will undergo a sixmonth orientation period and will be evaluated at the end of the six-month term. Employee
will be evaluated annually thereafter.
Classification (FLSA): Non-Exempt, Full-Time
Age Requirement: Individual must be at least 18 years of age
REQUIRED TESTING/SCREENING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Drug and Alcohol Testing,
Background Screening, Current Drivers License, and Driving Record Required.
Alternate Essential OR Essential Employee: No
Residency Requirements: Not required.
Work Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Leave Time Eligible: Yes
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs essential clerical and administrative functions of the Circuit Court Clerks Office,
including receiving, reviewing, filing, indexing, scanning, and maintaining court and public
records; entering and updating information in court and records management systems;
processing payments, fees, licenses, permits, and related transactions; assisting with civil,
criminal, land record, probate, and other assigned Clerks Office functions; preparing and
retrieving files, certified copies, notices, and other legal documents; and providing
procedural information and professional customer service to the public, attorneys, law
enforcement, court personnel, and other agencies. Maintains confidentiality and accuracy
of official records, safeguards sensitive information, and performs assigned duties in
accordance with applicable laws, court procedures, and established office practices.
Physical presence on the job is required as essential functions and responsibilities are not
suited to remote work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs a variety of clerical, administrative, and customer service duties associated with
the operation of the Circuit Court Clerks Office
Receives, reviews, files, indexes, scans, and maintains court documents, legal records,
correspondence, and other official records in accordance with established procedures
and applicable laws
Assists with the processing and maintenance of civil and criminal case files, including
entering case information, updating records, filing pleadings and orders, and preparing
records for court proceedings
Provides assistance to attorneys, law enforcement personnel, other governmental
agencies, and members of the public regarding court records, filing procedures, fees,
forms, and general Clerks Office procedures
Receives and processes payments for court costs, fines, fees, licenses, permits, copies,
and other transactions; issues receipts and performs routine cash-handling and
reconciliation duties
Assists with the recording, indexing, scanning, and retrieval of deeds, deeds of trust, plats,
judgments, financing statements, and other documents maintained within the land
records system
Assists with probate and estate-related transactions, including the receipt and
maintenance of wills, inventories, accountings, and other estate documents, as assigned
and within the authority of the position
Assists with the issuance and processing of marriage licenses, concealed handgun
permits, notary-related documents, and other licenses, permits, and applications
administered through the Clerks Office
Prepares certified and uncertified copies of court and public records and verifies records
for accuracy prior to release
Performs data entry and maintains information in applicable Virginia court case
management, records management, financial, and document imaging systems
Prepares court files, dockets, reports, notices, correspondence, and other documents as
assigned
Assists judges, attorneys, courtroom personnel, and other staff with the retrieval and
processing of records and documentation necessary for court proceedings
Reviews documents for completeness, appropriate signatures, required fees, and
compliance with established filing requirements before accepting or processing
documents
Maintains the confidentiality and security of records containing confidential, sealed,
restricted, or personally identifiable information
Responds to telephone, electronic, written, and in-person inquiries and directs individuals
to appropriate r
