Court Clerks Court Clerks Court clerks record and process legal records, documents, and forms used in a court of law.
Court clerks keep records and papers that are used in court.
Thus clerks spend many hours filing these documents. Each document is entered on a list, assigned a number, and indexed in the names of all participants. In addition, the documents filed in each case are copied into special record books. Court clerks also file public records, such as mortgages, deeds, and marriage licenses. Another duty of court clerks is preparing the court calendar.