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FILING OPEN: 10 A.M. SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO OCTOBER 19, 2023: ASSOCIATE COURT CLERK 55-831 (Promotional) & PRINCIPAL COURT CLERK 55-832 (Promotional) Associate Court Clerk 55-831 and Principal Court Clerk 55-832 will be administered statewide on Saturday, December 2, 2023Subject Matter, Study Resources, and Sample Questions

FILING OPEN: 10 A.M. NOVEMBER 15, 2023 TO DECEMBER 13, 2023: NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICER-SERGEANT 55-833 (Promotional) NYS Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833 will be administered statewide on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Subject Matter, Study Resources, and Sample Questions

FILING CLOSED: 10 A.M. AUGUST 16, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2023: LAW LIBRARY CLERK 45-829 (Open-Competitive) & LAW LIBRARY ASSISTANT 45-830 (Open-Competitive) & LAW LIBRARY ASSISTANT 55-830 (Promotional) Law Library Clerk 45-829, Law Library Assistant 45-830, and Law Library Assistant 55-830 will be administered statewide on Saturday, November 18, 2023Subject Matter, Study Resources, and Sample Questions

FILING CLOSED: 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

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. 

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Exams Open for Filing or Currently in Progress

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 (Promotional)

&

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 (Promotional)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Exam Date(s)

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 (promotional) and Principal Court Clerk 55-832 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Filing Period

The filing period will begin 10 A.M. September 20, 2023 and will end October 19, 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.

2023 Starting Salary

Associate Court Clerk (55-831) - JG-23: $79,805*

Principal Court Clerk (55-832) - JG-26: $93,872*

*Location Pay: Additional $4,635 location pay in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland; Additional $2,318 location pay in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam.

Minimum Qualifications

CURRENT NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 (Promotional)

To be eligible to compete in the Associate Court Clerk 55-831 promotional examination, NYS UCS employees must have current permanent* competitive class status or contingent competitive status in the Court Clerk, Senior Court Clerk, Surrogate's Court Clerk, or Senior Surrogate's Court clerk title by the examination date, December 2, 2023.

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 (Promotional)

To be eligible to compete in the Principal Court Clerk 55-832 promotional examination, NYS UCS employees must have current permanent* competitive class status or contingent competitive status in the Associate Court Clerk or Associate Surrogate's Court clerk title by the examination date, December 2, 2023.

 

Provisional NYS UCS 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. 

*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).  

Exam Announcement(s)

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 (Promotional)

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 Examination Announcement

 

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 (Promotional)

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 Examination Announcement

 

Both examinations are promotional. They are only open for current NYS Unified Court System employees with competitive or contingent competitive status. Provisional NYS Unified Court System employees do not qualify to compete in promotional examinations. 

NYS Unified Court System employees should read the examination announcement(s) carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. 

Exam Application

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 (Promotional)

Associate Court Clerk 55-831 Examination Application

 

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 (Promotional)

Principal Court Clerk 55-832 Examination Application

Application Fee

No application fee for eligible current NYS Unified Court System employees.

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Promotional Veteran Credits Form for Associate Court Clerk 55-831 and Principal Court Clerk 55-832

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

 


New York State Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833 (Promotional)
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Exam Date(s)

NYS Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833 (promotional) exam will be administered statewide on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Filing Period

The filing period will begin 10 A.M. November 15, 2023 and will end December 13, 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.

2023 Starting Salary

New York State Court Officer-Sergeant (55-833) - JG-20: $68,052*

*Location Pay: Additional $4,635 location pay in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland; Additional $2,318 location pay in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam.

Minimum Qualifications

CURRENT NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY

To be eligible to compete in the NYS Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833 (promotional) examination, candidates must, by the date of the examination, March 16, 2024, have current permanent competitive class status* in the New York State Court Officer or Senior Court Officer title.

Provisional NYS UCS 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. 

*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).  

Exam Announcement(s)

NYS Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833 Examination Announcement

This examination is promotional. It is only open for current NYS Unified Court System employees with competitive or contingent competitive status. Provisional NYS Unified Court System employees do not qualify to compete in promotional examinations. 

NYS Unified Court System employees should read the examination announcement(s) carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. 

Application Fee

No application fee for eligible current NYS Unified Court System employees.

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Promotional Veterans Credits Form for NYS Court Officer-Sergeant 55-833

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

 

*** FILING CLOSED ***

Law Library Clerk 45-829 (Open-Competitive)

&

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (Open-Competitive)

&

Law Library Assistant 55-830 (Promotional)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Exam Date(s)

Law Library Clerk 45-829 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (open-competitive) and Law Library Assistant 55-830 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED

The filing period began 10 A.M. August 16, 2023 and ended September 14, 2023.

Applicants Who Wish to Take Multiple Exams

Applicants wishing to compete in more than one examination MUST submit a separate examination application for each examination in which they wish to compete.

2023 Starting Salary

Law Library Clerk (45-829) - JG-14: $48,943*

Law Library Assistant (45-830) - JG-16: $54,768*

Law Library Assistant (55-830) - JG-16: $54,768*

*Location Pay: Additional $4,635 location pay in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland; Additional $2,318 location pay in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam.

Law Library Clerk 45-829 (Open-Competitive)

Exam Information

Law Library Clerk 45-829 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Minimum Qualifications

OPEN TO THE 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 Law Library Clerk 45-829; determination if you meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination is based solely on the information included on the application.

Exam Announcement

Law Library Clerk 45-829 Examination Announcement

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED

The filing period began 10 A.M. August 16, 2023 and ended September 14, 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.

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. 

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Open-Competitive Veteran Credits Form for Law Library Clerk 45-829

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (Open-Competitive)

&

Law Library Assistant 55-830 (Promotional)

Exam Information

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (open-competitive) and Law Library Assistant 55-830 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Minimum Qualifications

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (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. Be sure to accurately complete the education and work experience fields of the application for Law Library Assistant 45-830; determination if you meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination is based solely on the information included on the application. 

 

Law Library Assistant 55-830 (Promotional)

CURRENT NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY

To be eligible to compete in the Law Library Assistant 55-830 promotional examination, NYS UCS employees must have current permanent* competitive class status or contingent competitive status in the Law Library Clerk title by the examination date, November 18, 2023. Provisional NYS UCS 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. 

*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). 

Exam Announcement(s)

Law Library Assistant 45-830 Examination Announcement

(Open-Competitive)

 

Law Library Assistant 55-830 Examination Announcement

(Promotional, for current NYS Unified Court System employees with competitive or contingent competitive status only. Provisional NYS Unified Court System employees do not qualify to compete in a promotional examination.)

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED

The filing period began 10 A.M. August 16, 2023 and ended September 14, 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.

Application Fee

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (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 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.

 

Law Library Assistant 55-830 (Promotional)

No application fee for eligible current NYS Unified Court System employees.

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Law Library Assistant 45-830 (Open-Competitive)

Open-Competitive Veteran Credits Form for Law Library Assistant 45-830

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

 

Law Library Assistant 55-830 (Promotional)

Promotional Veteran Credits Form for Law Library Assistant 55-830

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

 

*** FILING CLOSED ***

Court Assistant 45-826 (Open-Competitive)

&

Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional)

&

Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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.

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED 

The filing period began 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and ended August 10, 2023.

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. 

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

Court Assistant 45-826 (Open-Competitive)

Exam Information

Court Assistant 45-826 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide from Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

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.

Exam Announcement

Court Assistant 45-826 Examination Announcement

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED 

The filing period began 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and ended 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.

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.

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Court Assistant Veteran Credits Form

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

Supervising Clerical Assistant I 55-827 (Promotional)

&

Supervising Clerical Assistant II 55-828 (Promotional)

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.

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).  

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.

Filing Period

FILING CLOSED 

The filing period began 10 A.M. July 11, 2023 and ended 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.

Application Fee

No application fee for eligible current New York State Unified Court System employees.

Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions

Subject Matter & Sample Questions

Veteran Credits

Supervising Clerical Assistant Veteran Credits Form

Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary

 

Upcoming Exam Schedule

2023-2024 Exam Schedule

Exam Dates

Title & Salary Grade

Type of Exam

Filing Period

Oct 11, 2023 to Nov 1, 2023          

Oct 14, 2023          


Oct 14, 2023

Court Assistant (JG-16)          


Supervising Clerical Assistant I (JG-16)

Supervising Clerical Assistant II (JG-18)

Open to Public          


Promotional


Promotional


10 A.M. July 11, 2023          

to

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

10 A.M. August 16, 2023

to

September 14, 2023

Dec 2, 2023

Dec 2, 2023

 

Associate Court Clerk (JG-23)

Principal Court Clerk (JG-26)

Promotional

Promotional 

10 A.M. September 20, 2023

to

October 19, 2023

 March 16, 2024

 

NYS Court Officer-Sergeant  
(JG-20)

Promotional

10 A.M. November 15, 2023

to

December 13, 2023

June 19, 2023 

to

June 30, 2023

Per Diem Court Interpreter Exam

2023 Per Diem Court Interpreter daily rates:          
$220 half day (up to 4 hours) $385 full day

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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FAQs & General Exam Information

FAQs & General Exam Information Guide

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Exam Study Guides & Sample Exams

Exam Study Guides & Sample Exams

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Results Notices

Applicants are emailed Results Notices generally seven to nine months after the exam date.

Please add UnifiedCourtSystemExam@nycourts.gov to your address book to ensure receipt of all email correspondence regarding exams and results.

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.govOnly for passing candidates on eligible list NYS Court Officer - Trainee Exam #45-815.

Visit FAQs & Post-Exam Info for more information. 

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