A mail room is a necessity in any large court facility because of the large volumes of mail received by the clerk's offices, particularly in traffic and misdemeanor cases, where many fines are paid by mail. Often, the mail room is staffed and operated by the clerk of court or the court administrator's office. The mail room is best located near the central receiving or loading dock, near a service or freight elevator, which would allow staff to transport mail to and from the upper stories of the building.