Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program

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Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program
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What is the Clerk Certification Program?

• A program developed to encourage
• professional development and educational
• growth among court clerks.

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Levels of Certification
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Education Level I II

• Three options
• Two annual conferences of TCCA or TMCA
• One annual conference 16 hours of training
• 40 hours of training
• Time limit 3 years
• Continuing Education 12 hours per year

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Examination Level I II
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Examination Level I II

• Length 4 hours
• Testing Sites 12-Hour Regional Conferences
• Court Administrator Schools
• Local TCCA Chapters
• TCCA Annual Meeting
• Fees 50.00 for TCCA/TMCA members
• 75.00 for non-TCCA/TMCA members

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Examination Level I II

• Level I II Study Guides
• Download online
• Order from TMCEC for 25
• -Or Attend-

• A Pre-Conference Preparation Course
• Four hours of training credit
• Study guide included in the 15 fee

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Education Level III

• Three attendance options
• Two annual conferences of TCCA or TMCA
• One annual conference 4 hours of training
• 28 hours of training
• PLUS 24-Hour Assessment Clinic
• 12-Hour Court Administrator School
• 40 Hours of Court Observation Journal
• Continuing Education 20 hours per year

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Examination Level III

• Covers 16 books

• Composed of 3 parts which can be taken at once
  or individually

• Study questions available online or through TMCEC

• Fees 25.00 per part
• 50.00 TCCA/TMCA
• 75.00 Non-Member

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Application
Notarized form submitted after education and
testing requirements are met

• Include proof of
• Examination
• Education
• Previous Level I or II Certification (if
  applicable)
• Journal (Level III)

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Clerk Certification Statistics
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Resources