New Court Procedure Officials 2026: Taking Office Deadlines and Transfer Restrictions

Key data

The candidates who passed the extraordinary selection process for the Court Procedure and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice now have their assignment. The Order PJC/885/2026, of July 31, published in the BOE on August 24, 2026, closes the extraordinary free-form selection process called by Order JUS/1327/2022 and awards positions in judicial offices throughout Spain.

For those affected, the clock is ticking: the deadline for taking office starts on September 1, 2026 and lasts 20 business days. Anyone who does not take office within that deadline may lose their assigned position.

What does this regulation establish?

Order PJC/885/2026 executes the final phase of the extraordinary free-form selection process for the Court Procedure and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice. These are the key elements it regulates:

The selection process that originated these assignments was called extraordinarily in December 2022 through Order JUS/1327/2022. The extraordinary modality involved a higher volume of positions than usual, with the objective of reducing the interim rate in the Administration of Justice.

Economic and operational impact

Although this order does not generate direct costs for private companies, it does have relevant operational consequences for judicial offices and for the officials affected:

• Displaced interim officials: lose their position on the day the permanent official takes office. This can occur at any time within the 20 business day window from September 1, 2026. Uncertainty about the exact date makes personal and work planning difficult.
• New permanent officials with fixed assignment for 2 years: the transfer competition restriction until July 31, 2028 means they cannot change positions even if more convenient positions become available. It is a mandatory commitment to geographic stability.
• Officials with dual body membership: those already active in Court Procedure Management or Judicial Assistance must make a formal decision: continue in their current body (moving to voluntary leave in Court Procedure Processing) or take up the new assignment. This decision has implications for compensation, position supplement level, and career advancement.
• Vacant positions: those not awarded are not lost to the system, but rather incorporated into future ordinary competitions. This may affect staffing planning in certain judicial offices.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates approved in JUS/1327/2022: receive assignment and must take office within the established deadline.
• Interim officials in awarded positions: automatically cease on the day the permanent official takes office, without need for additional notification.
• Officials from the Court Procedure Management and Judicial Assistance Bodies: if they also passed this opposition, they must decide which body they continue to serve in.
• Human resources managers in the Administration of Justice: must manage the cessation of interim officials and the registration of new permanent officials during the taking office period.
• Judicial offices with vacant positions: will have to wait for future ordinary competitions to fill those vacancies.

Practical example

A candidate approved in the JUS/1327/2022 call receives an assignment in a judicial office in Seville. Currently, that position is occupied by an interim official.

• The permanent official has until the last business day of the 20-day deadline (counted from September 1, 2026) to present themselves and take office.
• On the exact day the permanent official takes office, the interim official automatically ceases, without additional notice.
• The new permanent official remains bound to that position in Seville until at least July 31, 2028, when the 2-year period of transfer competition restriction expires.
• If that same candidate previously belonged to the Judicial Assistance Body, they must choose: remain active in Judicial Assistance (moving to voluntary leave in Court Procedure Processing) or take up the new assignment in Court Procedure Processing. The choice directly affects their compensation level and position on the civil service roster.

What should those affected do now?

1. Confirm the assigned position: consult Order PJC/885/2026 published in the BOE of August 24, 2026 to verify the position and judicial office assigned.
2. Calculate the exact taking office deadline: the count of 20 business days starts on September 1, 2026. Identify the specific deadline, excluding national and local holidays at the place of assignment.
3. Manage personal and work relocation: the 2-year restriction means planning geographic relocation without possibility of change until July 31, 2028.
4. Make the body decision (if applicable): officials who already belong to Court Procedure Management or Judicial Assistance must formally communicate their choice before taking office.
5. Interim officials in awarded positions: prepare for administrative cessation and manage the subsequent employment situation, as cessation is automatic on the day the permanent official takes office.
6. HR managers in judicial offices: identify which positions in their unit are affected, coordinate the cessation of interim officials, and process the registration of new permanent officials within the taking office period.

Official source

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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-2026-18042