A deputy court clerk is a public servant.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if full-time
• D. Only in larger jurisdictions

Answer: (A)

Public service means working for a government entity to serve the public. A deputy court clerk is a public servant because they are employed by the government’s court system and perform duties that support access to justice—managing records, handling filings, guiding litigants, and assisting judges. This work is funded with public money and carries public accountability, which defines someone as a public servant. The status isn’t about being full-time or about the jurisdiction’s size; part-time deputies and clerks in any level of government still serve the public.