Special Civil Part Officer

Description

Qualifications

Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

a) The candidate shall have been employed for no fewer than three years by a New Jersey
Court. Judiciary employees may apply for appointment as a Special Civil Part Officer but
must resign from their Judiciary position if selected for appointment.
b) The candidate shall have been employed on a full-time basis for no fewer than three years
by an officer/process server of a New Jersey Court or by a bonded collection agency in the
State of New Jersey in a managerial capacity.
c) The candidate shall have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer. All
persons qualifying under this provision must have performed in their previous position,
duties that were of an investigative nature, for a period of no less than three years.
d) The candidate shall have successfully attained a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited

Supplemental Information

Compensation: Special Civil Part Officers are unsalaried independent contractors whose income consists of statutory fees paid by litigants for service of process issued by the court. Special Civil Part Officers also retain a percentage of the money they collect pursuant to writs of execution against wages and chattels issued by the court, and they receive fees for serving and executing warrants for removal issued by the court in tenancy actions.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, current resume and a completed Special Civil Part Officer Candidate Information/Computerized Criminal History Authorization and Release Form, Credit Reports and Business Plan by January 5, 2026 to:

Rachel D. Walton, Civil Division Manager,
Monmouth County Superior Court, Special Civil Part
71 Monument Park
Freehold, New Jersey 07728 or via email at Rachel.Walton@njcourts.gov.