Tools for court professionals

Courts have a crucial role in dismantling barriers and increasing access to record relief initiatives designed to reduce the collateral consequences of criminal records and support successful reentry.

Find details about each state's language access program, code of ethics, court interpreter training and testing schedules, process for court interpreter credentialing, scheduling, budgeting, and more.

The national judicial leadership summits, hosted annually by NCSC since 2019, focus on collaboration, education, and advocacy to improve child welfare outcomes.

Use our interactive map to find your next career with the courts.

GIS technology helps courts gain deeper insights into the needs of people living in areas where accessing legal resources and services is challenging.

Submitting a court opportunity to our Court Opportunity Recruitment for All (CORA) portal is simple.

Tips for individuals applying to clerkship opportunities through the Court Opportunity Recruitment for All (CORA) portal.

View our interactive map and access Court Opportunity Recruitment for All (CORA), the only national state court clerkship clearinghouse with opportunities across the country.

The "Treatment Court Funding Insights" dashboard is a comprehensive overview of how treatment courts are funded across the country.

State court organization (SCO) is a comprehensive overview of how state courts are structured and governed.

The NCSC AI Sandbox offers a secure, hands-on environment for judges and court professionals to familiarize themselves with AI tools.

A survey designed to help courts assess the suitability and potential impact of
AI tools.

Guidance to assist judges and others in evaluating the reliability, sufficiency, and source of the information presented in emergency situations as the proliferation of digital information, automated systems, and AI-powered tools (e.g., facial recognition software) can complicate this assessment, requiring heightened scrutiny to prevent errors and ensure the proper administration of justice.

Understand foundational best practices for using GenAI tools, emphasizing that the rigor of
application for these practices – from tool qualification to ongoing oversight – that must be directly proportional to the intended use case and the inherent risk level associated with that use. These recommendations are grounded in principles derived from legal education, professional evaluation, ethical oversight, and practical implementation pathways.

Published for over 50 years, the Survey of Judicial Salaries serves as the primary record of compensation for state judicial officers and state court administrators.