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Running for a Judgeship - General Information

Policies and Procedure Manual (Updated: July 16, 2025)

JMSC OVERVIEW - PowerPoint (.pptx format - Updated: July 16, 2025)

Current Law - Judicial Screening Provisions (Updated: July 16, 2025)

Sample Application Documents (as of 06/17/20)-Below are examples of some of the application documents that the JMSC provides to judicial candidates via electronic means. As provided by JMSC Rules, in order to receive an application packet, potential candidates for a publicized judicial vacancy must first submit a written letter of intent, specifying the Court and Seat in which they are interested.

Personal Information Sheet - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

Acknowledgement Form - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

Personal Data Questionnaire - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

Personal Data Questionnaire Instructions - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

JMSC Economic Interest Form - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

Confidential Financial Statement - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

State Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interests - ((Updated: July 21, 2025)

Candidate Release to the Commission on Lawyer Conduct & the Commission on Judicial Conduct - (Updated: 7/21/25)

Sworn Statement/Administrative Law Court (new candidates) - (Updated: July 24, 2025))

Sworn Statement/Circuit Court (new candidates) - (Updated: July 24, 2025)

Sworn Statement/Family Court (new candidates) - (Updated: Updated: July 24, 2025)

Sworn Statement for Court of Appeals and Supreme Court - (Updated: July 24, 2025