Court Clerk Services

Court Clerks can:

  1. Explain court rules and procedures.
  2. Explain available options for your case or problem.
  3. Provide past case rulings.
  4. Provide sites to, or copies of the law.
  5. Explain public court operations and jobs.
  6. Describe court records and their availability.
  7. Provide public case information.
  8. Tell you how to make a complaint.
  9. Refer you to other offices or persons.
  10. Provide forms with instructions.

But Court Clerks cannot:

  1. Suggest the procedures you should follow.
  2. Provide opinions about which option to choose.
  3. Predict what the court will do.
  4. Analyze the law based on the specifics of your case.
  5. Provide information derived from the decision-making process.
  6. Provide access to sealed or confidential case records.
  7. Provide confidential case information.
  8. Give opinions about your complaint.
  9. Make referrals based on personal preference.
  10. Provide or suggest the information to enter on forms.