AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 43-4031.00

Will AI replace Court, Municipal, and License Clerks?

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks: AI can already handle 22 of 30 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 30 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, from most to least exposed. 22 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information. 90 Observed Efficient 4.5
Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments. 85 Estimated Standard 4.2
Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses. 80 Estimated Efficient 4.7
Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents. 80 Estimated Standard 4.6
Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens. 80 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members. 75 Estimated Standard 4.6
Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures. 75 Estimated Standard 4.5
Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines. 75 Estimated Standard 4.5
Code information on license applications for entry into computers. 75 Estimated Standard 4.4
Prepare documents recording the outcomes of court proceedings. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses. 75 Estimated Standard 4.4
Perform record checks on past or current licensees, as required by investigations. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Instruct parties about timing of court appearances. 75 Estimated Standard 4.1
Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices. 75 Estimated Standard 4.1
Perform contract administration duties, assisting with bid openings or the awarding of contracts. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Issue various permits and licenses, such as marriage, fishing, hunting, and dog licenses, and collect appropriate fees. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations. 65 Observed Standard 4.5
Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary. 50 Estimated Standard 3.9
Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Perform budgeting duties, such as assisting in budget preparation, expenditure review, or budget administration. 40 Observed Efficient 4.4
Participate in the administration of municipal elections, such as preparation or distribution of ballots, appointment or training of election officers, or tabulation or certification of results. 35 Estimated Standard 4.5
Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.7
Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms. 10 Estimated No tier 4.6

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 30 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 27 of 30. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 89% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 96% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 4% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
179,750
Median annual wage
$48,700
Middle half of earners
$40,810 to $60,840
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+3.0%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Court, Municipal, and License Clerks and AI

Will AI replace Court, Municipal, and License Clerks?

AI already handles 22 of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 65 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.0% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Court, Municipal, and License Clerks?

65 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 30 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 27 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Court, Municipal, and License Clerks tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information; Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments; Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses. They are three of the 22 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 89% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, and what do they earn?

179,750 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $48,700 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.0% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/court-municipal-and-license-clerks

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