Local Training

Local elected officials, administrators, and staff, as well as boards and authorities, can benefit from quality, customized training and development opportunities offered by the Institute at convenient locations around the state and on the University of Georgia campus.

State Court Clerk Certificate Program

Contact: Catherine Bennett, bennettc@uga.edu; 706.542.3512

State court clerks can develop valuable professional and vocational skills through the Vinson Institute's State Court Clerk Certificate Program. This continuing education program consists of nine six-hour courses, two of which are elective courses of the participants' choosing. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Required Courses

  • Financial Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Communication
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Legal Research
  • Case Management
  • Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures

Electives (choose two)

  • Professionalism and Ethics in Public Service
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Open Records/Open Meetings and Record Management
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