VIOLATIONS CLERK
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. No examination is open now. The most recent announcement we hold was a promotional examination for SOUTH PLAINFIELD (symbol PM4087H), which closed October 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Eligible lists, as of October 24, 2026. 2 eligible lists are in force. The newest, for Hackensack, Municipal, was promulgated October 1, 2026 and expires September 30, 2028, 1 name as issued. See the lists
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
To land Violations Clerk in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Examination announcements for this title
Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIOLATIONS CLERKPromotional (scope-limited) | PM4087H | LocalSouth Plainfield | October 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
Eligible lists for this title
An eligible list ranks the people who passed an examination, and appointments are made from it until it expires. 2 lists for this title are on record, 2 still in force.
| State or local | Kind and symbol | Promulgated | Expires | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalHackensack, Municipal | PromotionalPM3650H | October 1, 2026 | September 30, 2028 | 1 |
| LocalLinden, Municipal Cour | PromotionalPM3056H | August 6, 2026 | August 5, 2028 | 1 |
Read from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. The Commission posts each list for three months after it is issued and we keep it after that. The count is the list as issued, before appointments, removals or appeals change it. This site shows list-level facts only.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for VIOLATIONS CLERK.
- ASSISTANT VIOLATIONS CLERKstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| South PlainfieldMunicipal Court | $53,134.00 ~ $53,134.00 | A year | October 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Violations Clerk is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, has charge of and performs the most difficult and responsible work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in municipal courts; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Has charge of and performs the most difficult and responsible work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in relation to the acceptance of appearance, waivers of trial, pleas of guilty, payment of fines and costs, and traffic violations.
- Records the names of traffic violators, their addresses, amounts of fines, and dates of payments in docket books.
- May attend court sessions.
- Reviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other documents.
- Handles special requests for information in accord with prescribed rules and regulations.
- Receives, reviews, and handles complaints.
- Answers inquiries.
- Handles correspondence.
- Prepares reports and statements.
- Provides assignment, instruction, and supervision to assigned staff.
- Supervises work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Makes decisions requiring thorough knowledge of the organization.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related unit.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in recordkeeping or maintenance of records.
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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment used to check, sort, index, store and file records.
- Knowledge of performing tasks involved in the keeping of records.
- Ability to organize assigned work.
- Ability to develop effective work methods.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The 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.