Certification lasts for a period of four years. To retain the Certified Jail Officer designation, you must recertify by either Training Hour Accumulation or Re-examination. If you choose to recertify by the Training Hour Accumulation method, you must accumulate 80 hours of correctional training between the day the examination was taken (or from the last date of recertification) and the time of application for recertification. There is NO REQUIREMENT for re-examination. 

How much will the recertification process cost?

The fee for recertification through Training Hour Accumulation is $45 for AJA Members and $95 for nonmembers. If you choose to retake the examination, the examination fee is $175.

How can I find out more about the CJO recertification process?

Apply by obtaining the CJO Handbook for Candidates and Recertification Application from AJA headquarters or by downloading them from AJA's web site. 

Click here    to go to the CJO Handbook for Candidates 

How can I obtain the necessary application forms for the CJO recertification process?

Click here    to go to the CJO Recertification Application 

Click here    for CJO Expiration Dates &
                  Recertification Application Deadlines