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Court Clerk Practice Test

Check what you know about the court clerk job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on court clerk knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A docket is:
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Answer: A schedule of cases. It lists cases.

Question 2 of 15A continuance:
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Answer: Postpones a hearing. A delay.

Question 3 of 15Sealed records are:
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Answer: Not public. Protect them.

Question 4 of 15Before stamping a filing:
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Answer: Check signatures and case numbers. Catch errors.

Question 5 of 15Minutes record:
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Answer: Meetings. Meeting records.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A record of meetings.”
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Answer: Minutes. Minutes: A record of meetings.

Question 7 of 15What does “Ordinance” mean?
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Answer: A local law.. Ordinance: A local law.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An identifier for a case.”
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Answer: Case number. Case number: An identifier for a case.

Question 9 of 15What does “Filing” mean?
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Answer: Submitting documents.. Filing: Submitting documents.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An order for arrest or search.”
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Answer: Warrant. Warrant: An order for arrest or search.

Question 11 of 15What does “Docket” mean?
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Answer: A schedule of court cases.. Docket: A schedule of court cases.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A court’s final decision.”
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Answer: Judgment. Judgment: A court’s final decision.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sealed record” mean?
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Answer: A record not open to the public.. Sealed record: A record not open to the public.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Excusing court fees.”
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Answer: Fee waiver. Fee waiver: Excusing court fees.

Question 15 of 15What does “Subpoena” mean?
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Answer: An order to appear or produce documents.. Subpoena: An order to appear or produce documents.

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