Policies and Procedure Manual (Updated: July 21, 2026)
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 6, 2026)
Acknowledgement Form - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Personal Data Questionnaire - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Personal Data Questionnaire Instructions - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
JMSC Economic Interest Form - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Confidential Financial Statement - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
State Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interests - (Updated: July 21, 2025)
Sworn Statement/Administrative Law Court (new candidates) - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Sworn Statement/Circuit Court (new candidates) - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Sworn Statement/Family Court (new candidates) - (Updated: Updated: July 6, 2026)
Sworn Statement for Court of Appeals and Supreme Court - (Updated: July 6, 2026
Sworn Statement/Master-in-Equity (new candidates) - (Updated: July 6, 2026)
Judicial Qualifications Checklist re: Evaluative Criteria - (Updated: July 16, 2025
Judicial Qualifications Checklist - Family Court re: Evaluative Criteria - (Updated: July 16, 2025
Pledging Prohibitions
Memoranda of Guidance
Judicial Canons (Please note that ALL Judicial candidates are subject to these)