Certification Exam

You must have at least 3 years full time experience in a constable or sheriff's office working with civil process and also have successfully completed 40 hours of civil process training with at least 20 hours completed in the last training cycle. 

Yes. As of September 1, 2016, constable clerks who can meet all the TCOLE proficiency requirements may take the CPPC exam through TJCTC.

The requirements are that constable clerks have at least 3 years full time experience in a constable or sheriff's office working with civil process and also have successfully completed 40 hours of civil process training with at least 20 hours completed in the last training cycle. 

Virtual:
Online exam requires a laptop/computer with a camera and microphone. Register here: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=3187344

Once you have registered and paid for the exam, please email a copy of the receipt to Jay Takach at jay.takach@txstate.edu to complete your registration.

In Person:
The exam is currently administered online only, if you don't have access to a computer or have special circumstances that require an in person exam, please email Jay at jay.takach@txstate.edu to discuss accommodations

If you obtain a valid passing score on the examination for civil process proficiency certification as approved by the commission, then you will fill out the certification application and pay the associated fees to TCOLE.

A PID # is required to submit the certification application. 

Yes. You must call TJCTC at 512-347-9927 to register, or email Jay Takach at jay.takach@txstate.edu. 

There will be an $50 administrative fee for the exam. 

Exams are available online only. If you don't have secure access to a computer or need to discuss special arrangements for taking the exam email Jay Takach at jay.takach@txstate.edu .

In order to register for the exam you must have an existing student account with TJCTC. If you don't already have a TJCTC student account you will need to have your elected Constable submit an application. New Employee Account: https://www.tjctc.org/new-employee-request.html 

If you already have an existing TJCTC Student Account you must register to take the online exam: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=3187344. 

Once you have registered and paid for the exam, please email a copy of the receipt to Jay Takach at jay.takach@txstate.edu. 

The exam is administered using Texas State University's Canvas online testing portal. After registering and emailing Jay you will be provided a link and instructions on how to to sign into Canvas and prepare to take the exam. 

There will be a $40 administrative fee for Constables, Deputy Constables, and Constable Clerks to take the exam.

There will be a $50 administrative fee for other Law Enforcement Officers (Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Etc.) to take the exam. If you work in a Sheriffs office and would like to take the exam, please reach out to Jay Takach at jay.takach@txstate.edu  

Participants are allowed 60 minutes to complete an exam. 

The CPPC exam is 50 questions long and consists of multiple choice questions. It is a comprehensive exam that covers all topics of the service of civil process. i.e. Citations, Evictions, Writs, Executions.

To pass the exam, participants must correctly answer at least 35 questions. Exam results will be presented on-site upon completion of the exam.

Successful participants will be given a Civil Process Proficiency Certificate Application that has been signed, dated, and stamped PASSED by TJCTC.

It is the responsibility of the participant to fill out the application, secure the appropriate signatures and mail to TCOLE with a cashier’s check or money order for $35.00.

TCOLE will verify that all qualifications have been met and if so, will send the applicant their Civil Process Proficiency Certificate.

A participant can take the exam 3 times before you must re-qualify. Re-qualifying means you need to take 40 hours of Civil Process with at least 20 hours within the last training cycle.