Court Reporter Certification

After graduating from a formal court reporter training program, court reporters often pursue voluntary certification in order to advance more quickly in their careers. There are various certifications for different types of court reporters.

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) offers the designation Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) to applicants who pass a four-part examination and partake in continuing education programs. A court reporter can also receive other certifications that demonstrate higher levels of skill, like Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) or Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR).

The NCRA also offers the designations Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC), and Certified CART Provider (CCP), designed primarily for those who caption media programs or assist people who are deaf.

Court reporters who are interested in becoming certificatied should contact the certifying organization to find out about exams, continuing education and the benefits of certification.

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