A probate clerk is a person who works in the probate court or surrogate court as it is called in some states. The probate clerk is knowledgeable in the area of the distribution of a deceased person's property and helps guide individuals through the probate process. The probate clerk is responsible for insuring individuals have the correct documents needed according to the state probate is being held in and that they are certified and recorded properly when turned in to the probate court. The probate clerk is also responsible for assisting with intestate cases that have appointed administrators to oversee the probate process. Although not an attorney, probate clerks do have extensive knowledge of the probate process and can guide individuals in the steps necessary to fulfill simple probate requirements.