Court, municipal, and license clerks
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.
Court, municipal, and license clerks perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. The role reports a median annual salary of $47,700 in the US and is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows high AI exposure (0.75 on a 0-1 scale) — significant portions of core tasks are already being automated. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £38,963 a year for Inspectors of standards and regulations (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £33,485 to £44,532 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3581). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Court, municipal, and license clerks, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Personnel and Human Resources
What you'd actually do
- Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
- Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
- Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
- Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Court, municipal, and license clerks do?
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.
How much does Court, municipal, and license clerks earn?
The median annual salary for Court, municipal, and license clerks in the US is $47,700.
What is the job outlook for Court, municipal, and license clerks?
The role is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 180,400 workers.
How do I become court, municipal, and license clerks?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Court, municipal, and license clerks need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Court, municipal, and license clerks?
Our AI-durability model gives Court, municipal, and license clerks a score of 0.75 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Court, municipal, and license clerks has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.