Clerk Certification Program
The Justice Court Clerk Certification Program allows experienced justice court clerks to demonstrate their knowledge of statutes, procedures, and ethical guidelines applicable to Texas justice courts. Justice court clerks who pass an examination receive certification as a Certified Clerk or a Master Certified Clerk. The Texas Justice Court Training Center creates and administers all exams.
Quick Info:
- Clerk virtual exams are not open at the moment, but will open back up in November 2023. Check this webpage in October for an exact date.
- If you would like to schedule to come to TJCTC's office and take the exam in-person, please email Darby Swoboda at d_s520@txstate.edu for availability.
Read below for detailed info about each exam.
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Eligibility
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Who is eligible to take the Level 1 exam?
Participants must be employed by a justice court in order to take an exam.
It is recommended but not required that participants attend a TJCTC Court Personnel Seminar before taking the exam.
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Who is eligible to take the Master Clerk exam?
Participants must be employed by a justice court and must have passed either the Level 1 Civil or Level 1 Criminal exam.
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