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FILING OPEN: 10 A.M. JULY 11, 2023 TO AUGUST 10, 2023: COURT ASSISTANT 45-826 (Open-Competitive) & SUPERVISING CLERICAL ASSISTANT I 55-827 (Promotional) & SUPERVISING CLERICAL ASSISTANT II 55-828 (Promotional) Court Assistant 45-826 will be administered statewide from Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 and Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 will be administered statewide on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Subject Matter, Study Resources, and Sample Questions
FILING CLOSED: COURT REPORTER 45-821 (Open-Competitive) & SENIOR COURT REPORTER 45-822 (Open-Competitive) & SENIOR COURT REPORTER 55-822 (Promotional) Court Reporter 45-821 was administered online on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Senior Court Reporter 45-822 and Senior Court Reporter 55-822 were administered online on Saturday, May 20, 2023. For more info about the exam visit: Court Reporter and Senior Court Reporter Exam Information
FILING CLOSED: ASSOCIATE SURROGATE'S COURT CLERK 55-824 (Promotional) & PRINCIPAL SURROGATE'S COURT CLERK 55-825 (Promotional) Exams were administered statewide Saturday, May 20, 2023. Subject Matter, Study Resources and Sample Questions
Per Diem Court Interpreter Written Exams: Applicants who submitted applications on or before May 29, 2023 will be tested June 19 through June 30, 2023. Applicants who can not attend the test for any reason should file a new application after May 29, 2023. All test-related inquiries should be e-mailed to PerDiemExams@nycourts.gov.
Per Diem Court Interpreter Oral Exams: Applicants who pass the June 2023 written Per Diem Court Interpreter exam will be tested in September 2023. Applicants who have passed a previous written Per Diem Court Interpreter exam and wish to schedule an oral exam must e-mail by June 30, 2023: PerDiemExams@nycourts.gov.
Provisional Court Reporter positions available!
View Provisional Court Reporter position qualifications & details
Exams Open for Filing or Currently in Progress
Court Assistant 45-826 (Open-Competitive) & Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional) & Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Exam Date(s) |
Court Assistant 45-826 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide from Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 and Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, October 14, 2023. |
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Filing Period |
The filing period will begin 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and end August 10, 2023. |
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New York State Unified Court System Employees Who Wish to Take Multiple Exams |
New York State Unified Court System employees MUST submit a separate examination application for each examination in which they wish to compete. |
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2023 Starting Salary |
Court Assistant - JG-16: $54,768* Supervising Clerical Assistant I - JG-16: $54,768* Supervising Clerical Assistant II - JG-18: $61,249* *Location Pay: Additional $4,635 location pay in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland; Additional $2,318 location pay in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam |
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Court Assistant 45-826 (Open-Competitive) |
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Exam Information |
Court Assistant 45-826 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide from Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Wednesday, November 1, 2023. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
Open to Public Applications are accepted from the public who meet the minimum qualifications to compete. Applicants should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Be sure to accurately complete the education and work experience fields of the application for Court Assistant 45-826; determination if you meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination is based solely on the information included on the application. |
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Exam Announcement |
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Filing Period |
The filing period will begin 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and end August 10, 2023. NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
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Exam Application |
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Application Fee |
$30 application processing fee and 2.99% credit/debit card service fee Note: Application processing fee and credit/debit card service fee are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before submitting an application as you will be disqualified from competing in the examination if you do not meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination. If disqualified, you will not be refunded the application processing and credit card/debit card fees. |
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Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions |
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Veteran Credits |
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Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional) & Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional) |
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Exam Information |
Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 & Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, October 14, 2023. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
Current Unified Court System Employees ONLY Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional) To be eligible to compete in this examination, candidates must have current permanent* competitive class status in any title within the Unified Court System by the examination date. Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional) To be eligible to compete in this examination, candidates must have current permanent* competitive class status in any title within the Unified Court System by the examination date.
*Pursuant to Section 25.15(h) of the Rules of the Chief Judge, includes: (1) employees of the Unified Court System who are holding or who have held positions in the non-competitive, exempt or labor class if said employees in the past have held qualifying competitive class positions on a permanent basis and (2) employees with non-competitive status in qualifying titles by virtue of the Handicapped Set Aside Program (HSAP). |
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Exam Announcement(s) |
Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional) Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 Examination Announcement
Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional) Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 Examination Announcement
Applications are accepted only from qualified employees of the New York State Unified Court System. Provisional NYS Unified Court System employees do not qualify to compete in a promotional examination. NYS Unified Court System employees should read the examination announcement(s) carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Employees MUST submit a separate examination application for each examination in which they wish to compete; however, employees will take the examinations during a single test session. |
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Filing Period |
The filing period will begin 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and end August 10, 2023. NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
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Exam Application |
Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional) Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 Examination Application
Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional) Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 Examination Application |
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Application Fee |
No application fee for eligible current New York State Unified Court System employees. |
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Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions |
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Veteran Credits |
Open-Competitive Court Reporter 45-821 & Senior Court Reporter 45-822 & Promotional Senior Court Reporter 55-822
FILING CLOSED |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Exam Date(s) |
Court Reporter 45-821 (open-competitive) exam will be administered online on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (open-competitive) exam will be administered online on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (promotional) exam will be administered online on Saturday, May 20, 2023. |
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Filing Period |
FILING CLOSED |
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Candidates Who Wish to Take Both Exams |
Candidates wishing to compete in both examinations MUST submit a separate application for each examination. |
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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions |
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2023 Starting Salary |
Court Reporter - JG-24: $84,216* Senior Court Reporter - JG-27: $99,093* *Location Pay: Additional $4,635 location pay in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland; Additional $2,318 location pay in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam |
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Court Reporter 45-821 (Open-Competitive) |
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Exam Information |
Court Reporter 45-821 (open-competitive) exam will be administered online on Saturday, May 6, 2023. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
Open to Public - Applications are accepted from the public who meet the minimum qualifications to compete. Applicants should read the examination announcement(s) carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. |
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Exam Announcement |
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Filing Period |
FILING CLOSED NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
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Application Fee |
$30 application processing fee and 2.99% credit/debit card service fee Note: Application processing fee and credit/debit card service fee are non-refundable. |
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Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions |
Subject Matter, Study Resources, Orientation Guides, Technical Requirements, Sample Questions |
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Veteran Credits |
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Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (Open-Competitive) & Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (Promotional) |
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Exam Information |
Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (open-competitive) & Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (promotional) exam will be administered online on Saturday, May 20, 2023. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (Open-competitive) Open to the Public Applications are accepted from the public who meet the minimum qualifications to compete. Applicants should read the examination announcement(s) carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (Promotional) Current Employees ONLY To be eligible to compete in the Senior Court Reporter 55-822 promotional examination, employees must have current permanent competitive class status or be in contingent competitive service as Court Reporter in the Unified Court System. Provisional NYS Court Employees do not qualify to compete in a promotional examination. Employees should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. |
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Exam Announcement(s) |
Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (Open-competitive) Senior Court Reporter 45-822 Examination Announcement
Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (Promotional) |
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Filing Period |
FILING CLOSED NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
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Application Fee |
Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (Open-competitive) $30 application processing fee and 2.99% credit/debit card service fee Note: Application processing fee and credit/debit card service fee are non-refundable. Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (Promotional) No application fee for eligible current NYS Court Employees |
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Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions |
Subject Matter, Study Resources, Orientation Guides, Technical Requirements, Sample Questions |
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Veteran Credits |
Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary
Senior Court Reporter 45-822 (Open-competitive) Court Reporter Veteran Credits Form Senior Court Reporter 55-822 (Promotional) |
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS ASSOCIATE SURROGATE'S COURT CLERK 55-824 & PRINCIPAL SURROGATE'S COURT CLERK 55-825 FILING CLOSED |
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Exam Date |
Associate Surrogate's Court Clerk & Principal Surrogate's Court Clerk exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, May 20, 2023. |
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Filing Period |
CLOSED Self-scheduling links were e-mailed to applicants on or about May 10, 2023. NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), self-scheduling link, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
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Exam Announcements |
Associate Surrogate's Court Clerk 55-824 Examination Announcement Principal Surrogate's Court Clerk 55-825 Examination Announcement Applications are accepted only from qualified employees of the New York State Unified Court System. Employees should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Employees wishing to compete in both examinations MUST submit a separate application for each examination; however, employees will take both examinations together during a single test session. |
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Examination Subject Matter & Sample Questions |
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Minimum Qualifications to Compete |
Associate Surrogate's Court Clerk To be eligible to compete in this examination, candidates must have current permanent* competitive class status in the Court Clerk, Senior Court Clerk, Surrogate's Court Clerk, or Senior Surrogate's Court Clerk title by the examination date. Principal Surrogate's Court Clerk To be eligible to compete in this examination, candidates must have current permanent* competitive class status in the Associate Surrogate’s Court Clerk or Associate Court Clerk title by the examination date. *Pursuant to Section 25.15(h) of the Rules of the Chief Judge, includes: (1) employees of the Unified Court System who are holding or who have held positions in the non-competitive, exempt or labor class if said employees in the past have held qualifying competitive class positions on a permanent basis and (2) employees with non-competitive status in qualifying titles by virtue of the Handicapped Set Aside Program (HSAP). |
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Veteran Credits |
Upcoming Exam Schedule
2023 Exam Schedule | |||
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Exam Dates | Title & Salary Grade | Type of Exam | Filing Period |
May 20, 2023 |
Associate Surrogate's Court Clerk (JG-23) Principal Surrogate's Court Clerk (JG-26) |
Promotional
Promotional |
Closed |
May 6, 2023 May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 |
Court Reporter (JG-24) Senior Court Reporter (JG-27) Senior Court Reporter (JG-27) |
Open to Public Open to Public Promotional |
Closed |
Oct 11, 2023 to Nov 1, 2023 |
Court Assistant (JG-16) Supervising Clerical Assistant II (JG-18) |
Open to Public
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August 10, 2023 |
Nov 18, 2023 Nov 18, 2023 Nov 18, 2023 |
Law Library Clerk (JG-14) Law Library Assistant (JG-16) Law Library Assistant (JG-16) |
Open to Public Open to Public Promotional |
TBA TBA TBA |
Dec 2, 2023 Dec 2, 2023
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Associate Court Clerk (JG-23) Principal Court Clerk (JG-26) |
Promotional Promotional |
TBA TBA
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June 19, 2023 to June 30, 2023
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Per Diem Court Interpreter Exam 2022 Per Diem Court Interpreter daily rates: |
Open to Public |
Ongoing Applicants who submitted applications on or before May 29, 2023 will be tested June 19, 2023 through June 30, 2023. |
- Disqualifications and Restrictions: New York State Unified Court System employees may be disqualified to take examinations or restricted or removed from eligible lists for reasons outlined under Section 25.13(d) of the Rules of the Chief Judge. Reasons include, but are not limited to, criminal charges or convictions, pending disciplinary charges or actions, stipulations, and internal investigations.
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Results Notices
Applicants are emailed Results Notices generally seven to nine months after the exam date.
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Once the list is established and initial results are emailed, Appointments and Systems Management is responsible for the list. Candidates may direct inquiries regarding rank number, score, or add or change their location preferences or provide an updated email address, phone number or other contact information to asm@nycourts.gov
NYS COURT OFFICER TRAINEE EXAM # 45-815 ONLY
Results: NYS Court Officer-Trainee 45-815 Exam - Passers
To update your contact information or location preference, email: COT@nycourts.gov. Only for passing candidates on eligible list NYS Court Officer - Trainee Exam #45-815.
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