Court officers assist in the effective operation of courts.
Duties & Tasks Court officers may perform the following tasks: -
announce the beginning and end of court sessions - call on
witnesses and administer the prescribed oath to jurors and
witnesses - administer the jury roster and post court lists on
notice boards - keep records of court processes served - enforce
court decisions by executing court orders and serving legal
orders and documents such as summonses or subpoenas - maintain
the orderly conduct of court and hearing rooms and adjacent
areas - attend to judges or magistrates, escorting them from
chambers to the courtroom - record and protect exhibits tendered
in court and pass them to participants during the hearing -
maintain security, care and control of jury panels - liaise with
the judiciary, police department and legal profession, and
advise the public on legal procedures and practices - run the
court registries and maintain the court files - open and close
court and hearing room proceedings