Certification Training

The certification course is conducted at the Pennsylvania Judicial Center (PJC), 601 Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Online registration for the spring course (June 2-27, 2025) is now open.  

Click on the Registration Announcement to register for the upcoming spring course.  A course information sheet is also provided on page 2 of the announcement.

Individuals seeking the positions of Magisterial District Judge or Philadelphia Arraignment Court Magistrate who are not members of the Pennsylvania Bar must be certified prior to assuming office. This requires the completion of a course of training and instruction in the duties of the respective office and passing an examination prior to assuming the role as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 3112 - § 3114 and Pa.R.J.A. 601.   

For information on the Board’s Nonstandard Testing Accommodations, consult the Board’s Administrative Office by emailing mjeb@pacourts.us or calling 717-231-9515. You may also review the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) www.ada.gov for more information. Requests for nonstandard classroom accommodations (NCA) must be made with this office a month prior to the start of instruction. Requests for nonstandard testing accommodations (NTA) must be made in writing a month prior to the exam.

Contact MJEB staff by emailing MJEB@pacourts.us or calling 717-231-9515.

Updated as of February 26, 2025.