Monica Alvarado
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Lead Court Clerk with many years of experience in case management for criminal, and traffic courts from initial filing to final disposition. Skilled in case processing, scheduling, records maintenance, and providing courtroom support. Excellent work ethic and communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Court Clerk
Bexar County Justice of the Peace #3
San Antonio, Texas
01.2018 - Current
- Assisted the court in organizing and managing administrative operations.
- Verified accuracy of case information entered into the court's database.
- Supervised a team of clerks on various tasks related to court proceedings.
- Answered inquiries from attorneys, witnesses, and other members of the public regarding court rules and regulations.
- Prepared daily dockets for hearings scheduled in the courtroom.
- Processed payments for fines or court cost ordered by the judge in each case.
- Performed clerical duties such as typing letters, answering phones, responding to emails, and preparing mailings.
- Attended training sessions related to new laws or regulations affecting court operations.
- Participated in meetings concerning changes or updates to existing policies for court operations.
- Prepared and issued summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.
- Trained new staff on court procedures and document handling practices.
- Managed daily court dockets to ensure efficient case progression.
- Provided customer service to the public regarding court procedures and case status.
- Prepared lists of overdue cases to be worked on.
Juvenile Case Manager
Justice of the Peace #3
San Antonio, Texas
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Data entry for all truancy and juvenile cases
Court Clerk
Justice of the Peace #3
San Antonio, Texas
10.2007 - 07.2015
- Assisted in data entry for all incoming cases into the computer system.
- Answered phone calls from members of the public regarding inquiries about upcoming hearings or trials.
- Processed payments for fines or fees associated with cases heard in court.
- Reviewed paperwork submitted by attorneys to verify accuracy before submitting it to the judge.
- Updated records after each hearing or trial was concluded.
- Prepared and issued summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.
- Acted as court cashier, processing billing and payments for fines, and other court fees, also recording details of payment and reporting missed deadlines or delinquency.
- Provided customer service to the public regarding court procedures and case status.
Assistant Court Clerk
Justice of the Peace #3
San Antonio, Texas
08.2007 - 10.2007
- Provided administrative assistance to the court clerks, judges, and attorneys.
- Organized files and documents for court cases.
- Processed paperwork related to court orders, subpoenas, motions, warrants.
- Input data into computer systems accurately and efficiently.
- Scanned documents into an electronic database system for storage purposes.
- Performed various clerical duties such as word processing and photocopying.
Education
Certificate - General Office Skills
Southwest School of Business And Technical Careers
San Antonio, TX11-1999
Basics
Harlandale High School
San Antonio, TX05-1999
Skills
- Court Procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Docket preparation
- Courtroom Procedures
- Payment Collection
- Confidentiality
- Strong Organization
- Data Entry
- Legal Terminology
- Court processes
Certification
- Criminal Level 1 Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Lead Court Clerk
Bexar County Justice of the Peace #3
01.2018 - Current
Juvenile Case Manager
Justice of the Peace #3
07.2015 - 01.2018
Court Clerk
Justice of the Peace #3
10.2007 - 07.2015
Assistant Court Clerk
Justice of the Peace #3
08.2007 - 10.2007
- Criminal Level 1 Certification
Certificate - General Office Skills
Southwest School of Business And Technical Careers
Basics
Harlandale High School
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