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Notice - Board on Attorney Certification - 2026 Applicants for Certification - Deadline Dates

Applications for Civil Trial Certification, Criminal Trial Certification, Matrimonial Law Certification, Workers’ Compensation Law Certification, and Municipal Court Law Certification are now available.

The postmark or hand-delivery deadline for submitting a completed application is as follows:

Civil Trial Certification    April 30, 2026
Criminal Trial Certification    April 30, 2026
Matrimonial Law Certification    May 29, 2026
Workers’ Compensation Law Certification    May 29, 2026
Municipal Court Law Certification    May 29, 2026

Applications and instructions are available from the Board’s website at: https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/certification.

Document Date: Jan. 2, 2026

Publish Date: Jan. 12, 2026