About this career
Court enforcement officers enforce orders of court judgements such as managing the recovery of money owed, seizing of goods, and selling goods in public auctions to obtain the money owed. They also send summons and arrest warrants to ensure attendance in court or other judicial procedures.
Essential skills
collect damages
compile legal documents
ensure sentence execution
repossess goods
select items for auction
send summons
Required knowledge
civil law
debt collection techniques
legal research
legal terminology
public auction procedures
repossession
Additional skills
advise on conflict management
apply conflict management
authenticate documents
ensure law application
inform of court sentence
keep task records
manage inventory
observe confidentiality
practice vigilance
provide legal advice
respond to enquiries
civil process order
court procedures
insolvency law
Also known as
jury bailiff
bailiff
court bailiff
warrant server
court usher
debt collector
court administrator
court adminstrative officer
her majesty's court bailiff
tribunals officer
enforcement agent
