Ready to Get Started? Here's What's Next!

Welcome to justice court! As a justice court clerk, you'll play an important role in serving your court, your judge, and your community. Whether you're brand new to the position or just getting oriented, the Texas Justice Court Training Center (TJCTC) is here to help.

To get you started, we've answered some of the questions new clerks ask most often below.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    • A New Employee TJCTC Account Form must be filled out and submitted by your judge prior to creating a login. Please have your Judge follow Steps 1 - 3 in order to begin the process. 

      Steps 1 - 3: New Employee Form (JUDGES ONLY)

      Step 1.

      Click here for the New Employee TJCTC Account Form.

      Step 2.

      Enter your (the Judge's) username and password into the fields provided.

      Click "Login".

      Step 3.

      Once logged in, select “View more available applications," then select “more information” on the New User Request page.

      Complete the required fields (*) for your new employee.

      Click "Send Form".

      Note: All accounts go through a manual approval process. Please allow 24-48 business hours for TJCTC to process the information. An email confirming that the new employee has been added will be sent to the email address provided at the time of submission. If you don't see your email within a few days please check your spam folder and make sure you whitelist our email address.

      Steps 4 - 6: Creating a Username and Password (CLERKS ONLY)

      Step 4.

      Click here to login.

      Step 5.

      Click "Create User ID & Password".

      Type in your first and last name and select your county.

      Click "Login".

      Step 6.

      Select a security question. This will help in case you need to reset your username or password.

      Step 7.

      Once the "Submit button" is selected, your TJCTC Account page will display.

    • TJCTC currently offers live new clerk training in January and August. You can find dates and times on our Education Events page. 

      We also offer a wide range of self-paced courses and webinars. Find out more on our online learning page. 

    • Yes, we have a wide variety of legal resources and the opportunity to talk to one of our staff attorneys. Visit our legal resources page for more information. 

    • Yes! We have several opportunities for you to meet clerks and connect over shared topics. Check out our connect page for more details.