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Probate Clerk examination

Probate Clerk open competitive examination (C1243H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of Hudson County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.

Hudson County · Symbol C1243H

Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)

This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Hudson County.

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SymbolC1243H
TitleProbate Clerk
EmployerHudson County
Who may fileOpen to residents of Hudson County
AnnouncedNovember 1, 2026
Closing dateNovember 23, 2026
Job specificationPROBATE CLERK (04782)
SalarySet by the employer; see the announcement

Salary

Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.

What the job is

The Commission also announced a bilingual examination for this title at Hudson County (C1242H), which adds a Spanish and English language requirement; this one has no language requirement.

From the Commission's job specification for PROBATE CLERK:

Under direction, prepares necessary instruments to admit a will to probate, grant letters of trusteeship, and letters of testamentary guardianship, and determines right of person applying for appointment as an administrator and/or as an administrator ad prosequendum takes affidavits in Lieu of Administration; draws complaint for appointing of a guardian, takes affidavits in Lieu of Guardianship, and prepares qualification of a guardian of an incompetent person and examines all papers filed to determine if they are in proper form and completes appointment; answers a variety of inquiries regarding procedures in Surrogate's Court; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work it lists:

  • Receives wills and testaments.
  • Examines wills as to form and execution and if they are in order and proper persons are present.
  • Prepares all papers necessary for probating of the wills.
  • Qualifies executor, examines the witnesses, and takes their sworn testimony, and, if all is found in accord with laws of probate, draws up judgment of probate for signature of Surrogate.

The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.

Who qualifies

Read from the specification, the title 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.

The requirement section of the specification for PROBATE CLERK:

One (1) year of experience in preparing and processing legal papers and documents dealing with probate practices and procedures. The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.

After you file

Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.

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