Court Assistant - Exam Registration

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Build a Career in Your Community:
Become a Court Assistant!

Want a secure career where your work truly matters? The New York State Unified Court System is now accepting registrations for the upcoming Court Assistant Exam now through February 10, 2026. We’re especially encouraging Monroe County residents who want to build long‑term opportunity in public service to register! The exam will be held throughout New York State from Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

As a Court Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the justice system by supporting judges, attorneys, and the public while helping ensure that courts run fairly, efficiently, and with integrity while representing the communities they serve. This is an opportunity to build transferable skills, gain real‑world experience, and make a difference in your community every single day.

• Make an impact
  • Your work directly supports access to justice and strengthens trust in our legal system.
• Build your career
  • Develop skills in operations, case management, customer service, and legal administration that translate across industries.
• Grow with stability
  • Enjoy long‑term career pathways, structured advancement, and the security of public service without sacrificing growth or work‑life balance.
• Serve your community
  • Join a mission‑driven organization committed to fairness and equity, while keeping close to home and serving the people who matter most to you.

• Support court operations and judicial staff
• Interact with the public in a professional, service‑oriented way
• Manage case information, records, and courtroom logistics
• Contribute to a collaborative, high‑impact team environment

• Competitive Compensation (starting at $58,100 per year)
• Regular Work Schedule (no nights or weekends!)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 13 Paid Sick Leave Days
• 20 Paid Vacation Days in the First Year
• 27 Paid Vacation Days by the Seventh Year

To be eligible to take the Court Assistant exam, applicants must, by the examination date, have a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of clerical experience.

-OR-

Four (4) years of clerical experience in place of a HS diploma/GED. Thirty (30) college level credits may be substituted for each year of work experience.

* Clerical experience includes: filing materials; sorting mail; unpacking supplies; operating office machinery; recording and or copying written numerical material; communicating directions and information orally to staff; processing documents; receiving/unpacking goods, supplies and/or materials; reviewing and correcting typed materials to ensure correct spelling, punctuation and proper format; operating office machinery, reviewing documents and forms in accordance with written rules and policies;

checking documents and forms to determine whether required information is present and accurate; filing, retrieving, and sorting paper and folders according to an established alphabetical, chronological, numerical or functional filing system; responding to telephone or written questions; taking messages; typing; answering the phone, etc.

This is about more than just a job; it's about building a court system that reflects the communities we serve, and creating economic opportunity right at home.

To be considered, you must register for and take the Court Assistant Exam (#45-850). To be appointed as a Court Assistant in New York City and in the following counties:
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk, candidates must be United States citizens and residents of New York State.

Register here: [link]

Exam Study Materials here: [link]

Please view the full exam announcement: 45-850.pdf