Office Support III (Sheriff's Department)

County of Berks
Reading, PA
Category Administration
Job Description
This position is the Office Support to the Civil Division. The primary responsibility is to receive and process documents relating to the Original Process and report details of the service to the Court of Common Pleas.

Requirements

  • Receive and process all documents coming from Prothonotary, law firms, individuals, and other counties and states.
  • Report details of services (“returns of service”) performed by Sheriff’s Deputies to the Prothonotary, law firms, individuals, and other counties and states.
  • Calculate all costs payable to the Sheriff relating to the service of the Original Process.
  • Process all subpoenas to be served by Sheriff’s Deputies and provide service details to Reading Central Court.
  • Update and maintain the Jail List with service details of subpoenas.
  • Process all incoming Protection from Abuse Orders and report details of service in PFAD.
  • Assist the Real Estate Administrator with Sheriff’s Sale documents and filings.
  • Process all Domestic Relations Services and provide service details to DRO.
  • Assist the public, both in person and by phone, with questions related to the office and its duties.
  • Other tasks as needed to support and ensure efficient operations.
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