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Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
32.8%
Median Score
Changing Fast
Evolving
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These roles are shifting as AI becomes part of everyday workflows. Expect new responsibilities and new opportunities.
AI Resilience Report for
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
They help keep records organized, process legal and license documents, and assist the public with forms and information in courts and government offices.
This role is evolving
This career is labeled as "Evolving" because while AI tools are starting to speed up routine tasks like data entry and document checks, the role still relies heavily on human judgment and interaction. AI can help clerks work more efficiently by automating some parts of their job, but people are still needed to make fair decisions, understand complex situations, and communicate with the public.
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This career is labeled as "Evolving" because while AI tools are starting to speed up routine tasks like data entry and document checks, the role still relies heavily on human judgment and interaction. AI can help clerks work more efficiently by automating some parts of their job, but people are still needed to make fair decisions, understand complex situations, and communicate with the public.
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AI Resilience
AI Resilience Model v1.0
AI Task Resilience
CareerVillage's proprietary model that estimates how resilient each occupation's tasks are to AI automation and augmentation
Evolving68.8%
68.8%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Measures how applicable AI tools (like Bing Copilot) are to each occupation based on real usage patterns
Changing fast17.3%
17.3%
Anthropic's Observed Exposure
AI Resilience
Based on observed patterns of how Claude is being used across occupational tasks in real conversations
Evolving48.3%
48.3%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Estimates the probability of automation for each occupation based on research from Oxford University and other academic sources
Changing fast12.8%
12.8%
Althoff & Reichardt
Economic Growth
Measured as "Wage bill" which is a long term projection for average wage × employment. It's the total labor income flowing to an occupation
Changing fast15.2%
15.2%
Medium Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
3.0%
Growth Percentile:
50.4%
Annual Openings:
18,500
Annual Openings Pct:
66.7%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
Court & License Clerks
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 2/17/2026
What's changing and what's not
Court, municipal and license clerks handle many data-driven tasks – for example, checking license records or entering court case outcomes [1] [1]. Because these duties are repetitive, software can step in. Some governments already use digital tools: for instance, New Jersey built an AI “permit drafter” to help staff prepare license and permit instructions, cutting 3.5 hours of work per permit [2] [2].
Academic research notes local governments are “progressively leveraging AI technologies to enhance service delivery,” ranging from simple automation to more complex assistance [3]. In practice, clerks often use databases and e-filing systems to record case dispositions or verify applications, which is a kind of automation. Experts say governments see AI helpful for behind-the-scenes work like “case management” and report generation [4].
Still, most communities keep a person in charge. Even with new tools, human review is needed – for example, to answer tricky public questions or to interpret laws and make fair licensing decisions. Current AI tools (like chatbots or document scanners) can speed up routine checks, but clerks still verify results and handle exceptions by hand [1] [4].
In short, AI is starting to augment these jobs (making routine parts faster) rather than fully replace clerks.
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AI in the real world
Interest in AI is growing but cautious. On the plus side, many governments are pushing for digital services and efficiency. About 51% of public sector employees say they use AI tools at least weekly [4].
State governments even considered 150 new AI-related bills in 2024 and many agencies issue guidance for pilot projects [4]. These efforts are often driven by goals like reducing backlog, helping citizens faster, or covering for staff shortages. For example, some DMV offices now offer self-service kiosks or online renewals to cut wait lines, using technology instead of extra hires.
On the other hand, adoption can be slow. Many barriers exist – government budgets are tight and large AI projects can be expensive. A recent survey found top obstacles were unclear rules for AI and limits in tech infrastructure [4].
Clerks’ jobs involve privacy and public trust, so leaders worry about mistakes and fairness. For example, U.S. court officials emphasize that AI tools in legal work need careful oversight [4]. Societies expect human judgment in courts and licenses, so lawmakers push strict controls.
Overall, AI in this field is still mostly augmented support, not full automation. New AI tools (like online forms that auto-check errors, or virtual assistants to answer common questions) can help clerks work faster and focus on people-facing tasks. Human skills – explaining rules, writing notes, showing empathy and judgment – remain hard to automate.
Young people can rest assured that while technology will change how clerks work, the “human touch” (and jobs) are still important [4] [3].
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Career: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$47,700
Jobs (2024)
180,400
Growth (2024-34)
+3.0%
Annual Openings
18,500
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Process claims against the municipality, maintaining files and log of claims, and coordinate claim response and handling with municipal claims administrators.
2
Collaborate with other staff to assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, or priorities.
3
Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
4
Prepare and mark applicable court exhibits or evidence.
5
Serve as a notary of the public.
6
Prepare reports on civic needs.
7
Search files and contact witnesses, attorneys, or litigants to obtain information for the court.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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