Court Reporter License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Alabama Court Reporters Examining Board | View Guide |
| Alaska | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Alaska Court System | View Guide |
| Arizona | 2400 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Arizona Board of Certified Court Reporters | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Arkansas Judiciary | View Guide |
| California | 2400 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Court Reporters Board of California | View Guide |
| Colorado | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Colorado Judicial Branch | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Connecticut Judicial Branch | View Guide |
| Delaware | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Delaware Courts | View Guide |
| Florida | 2400 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Florida Court Reporters Certification Board | View Guide |
| Georgia | 2400 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council of Georgia | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 2400 | $16,500 - $17,500 | Hawaii State Judiciary | View Guide |
| Idaho | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Idaho Certified Shorthand Reporters Board | View Guide |
| Illinois | 2400 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration | View Guide |
| Iowa | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Iowa Judicial Branch - Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters | View Guide |
| Kansas | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Kansas Supreme Court | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Kentucky Court of Justice | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 2400 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters | View Guide |
| Maine | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Maine Judicial Branch | View Guide |
| Maryland | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Maryland Judiciary | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 2400 | $18,500 - $19,500 | Massachusetts Trial Court | View Guide |
| Michigan | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Michigan Board of Examiners for Certified Shorthand Reporters | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Minnesota Judicial Branch | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 2400 | $16,500 - $17,500 | Mississippi Board of Certified Court Reporters | View Guide |
| Missouri | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Missouri Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners | View Guide |
| Montana | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Montana Supreme Court | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Nebraska Supreme Court | View Guide |
| Nevada | 2400 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | New Hampshire Judicial Branch | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 2400 | $21,500 - $22,500 | New Jersey Certified Shorthand Reporters Board | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | New Mexico Courts | View Guide |
| New York | 2400 | $24,500 - $25,500 | New York State Department of Education - Board of Shorthand Reporting | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | North Dakota Supreme Court | View Guide |
| Ohio | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Supreme Court of Ohio | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters | View Guide |
| Oregon | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Oregon Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Rhode Island Judiciary | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | South Carolina Board of Court Reporter Examiners | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | South Dakota Unified Judicial System | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Tennessee Board of Court Reporting | View Guide |
| Texas | 2400 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Texas Court Reporters Certification Board | View Guide |
| Utah | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Utah State Court Administration | View Guide |
| Vermont | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Vermont Judiciary | View Guide |
| Virginia | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation | View Guide |
| Washington | 2400 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Washington Court Reporter Certification Board | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | West Virginia Judiciary | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Wisconsin Court System | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 2400 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Wyoming Judicial Branch | View Guide |