Court Proceedings Body Assignments 2026: deadlines and key information for civil servants

Key data

Civil servants of the Court Proceedings and Administrative Body of the Administration of Justice who passed the selection process called by the Order PJC/852/2026 now have their assignments in judicial offices throughout Spain. The order, published on August 10, 2026, concludes the process initiated with the February 2024 call and immediately activates the incorporation deadlines.

The most relevant fact for those affected: the deadline to take office begins on September 1, 2026 and extends for 20 working days. Failure to comply has direct consequences on the civil servant's administrative status.

What does this regulation establish?

Order PJC/852/2026 assigns positions in judicial offices distributed throughout the national territory to civil servants who passed the competitive examination for internal promotion called in February 2024. This is a process that allows civil servants from lower bodies to access a higher body within the Administration of Justice.

The most relevant aspects regulated by the order are as follows:

• Mandatory nature of assignments: The assigned positions are not voluntary. The civil servant must take up the assigned position without the possibility of rejecting or exchanging it at this time.
• Deadline for taking office: 20 working days counted from September 1, 2026. This is the maximum deadline to physically take up the new position.
• Option for civil servants from other bodies: Civil servants who already belong to the Court Management Body or the Judicial Assistance Body may choose to remain active in those bodies, entering voluntary leave status in the new Court Proceedings Body.
• Transfer competition restriction: Civil servants who take office in their new position will not be able to participate in transfer competitions for two years counted from the date of the order (that is, until August 2028).
• Vacant positions: Positions that have not been assigned remain vacant and may be announced in future ordinary transfer competitions.

Economic and operational impact

For the civil servants affected, the most immediate impact is operational and logistical: they must manage their physical transfer to the new position within 20 working days from September 1. This often involves change of residence, housing management, and family reorganization.

From a remuneration perspective, access to the Court Proceedings Body through internal promotion involves a change in professional group or subgroup, which entails a salary improvement associated with the new level of the assigned position. The order does not detail the specific amounts for each position, as these depend on the specific assignment and the position supplement assigned to each post in the work position list (RPT) of each judicial body.

For the receiving judicial offices, the incorporation of new staff represents an improvement in operational capacity, although it also involves a period of adaptation and internal training.

The two-year restriction on participating in transfer competitions has a direct impact on the civil servant's mobility: during this period, the assigned position is immovable except in exceptional circumstances provided for in general civil service regulations.

Who does it affect?

• Civil servants of the Court Proceedings and Administrative Body who passed the selection process called by Order PJC/150/2024 of February 19, both through internal promotion and open competitive examination.
• Civil servants of the Court Management and Administrative Body who have also passed the process and must decide whether to remain active in that body or enter voluntary leave.
• Civil servants of the Judicial Assistance Body in the same dual membership situation described above.
• Judicial offices throughout Spain that receive the newly assigned civil servants and must manage their incorporation.
• Human resources departments of the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, responsible for managing the taking of office and the resulting administrative situations.

Practical example

A civil servant of the Judicial Assistance Body who passed the competitive examination for internal promotion called in February 2024 receives their assignment in a judicial office in a different city from their current residence. From September 1, 2026, they have 20 working days to present themselves at their new position and formalize taking office.

This civil servant simultaneously belongs to the Judicial Assistance Body (original body) and the new Court Proceedings Body (destination body). They must decide whether to:

• Option A: Take office in the new position of the Court Proceedings Body, with the resulting salary improvement, but entering voluntary leave status in the Judicial Assistance Body and unable to participate in transfer competitions until August 2028.
• Option B: Remain active in the Judicial Assistance Body and enter voluntary leave in the new Court Proceedings Body, effectively renouncing the position obtained in the selection process.

This decision has long-term administrative and economic consequences, so it is advisable to analyze it carefully before the deadline expires.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify the assigned position in the text of Order PJC/852/2026, published in the BOE on August 10, 2026, and identify the assigned judicial office and its exact location.
2. Calculate the deadline for taking office: the count of the 20 working days begins on September 1, 2026. Identify the specific deadline to avoid non-compliance.
3. Decide on administrative status if you simultaneously belong to the Court Management Body or the Judicial Assistance Body: choose to remain active in the original body (voluntary leave in Court Proceedings) or take up the new position (voluntary leave in the original body).
4. Manage the logistical procedures of the transfer: change of residence if applicable, communication to the human resources unit of the original body and the destination body.
5. Take into account the mobility restriction: from the date of the order (August 10, 2026) and for two years, you will not be able to participate in transfer competitions. Plan your professional career accordingly.
6. Check vacant positions if you have not obtained an assignment: these may be announced in future ordinary transfer competitions, which opens an alternative access route.

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-17384