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Court bailiff / process server

Other names

Official name: Court bailiff

bailiff, enforcement agent, court security officer

Court bailiffs maintain order and security in courtrooms.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorised firearms and other contraband.

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    Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.

  3. 3

    Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.

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Sources

Built from 5 sources · reviewed 2026-10-29

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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The Collar360 Uganda research (occupations, UVQF, Public Service, labour market)

Research for this platform

Compiled by The Collar360 from public Ugandan sources, each cited with its evidence level.

Collar360; each fact keeps its own source

ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
huissier audiencier/huissière audiencière
español
auxiliar judicial
العربية
حاجب المحكمة / حاجبة المحكمة
português
Oficial de justiça
Deutsch
Justizwachtmeister/Justizwachtmeisterin
italiano
usciere di tribunale/usciera di tribunale

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