Court Reporting: Websites

USCRA focuses its attention on matters that affect court reporters who work in the United States District Court. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has a broader focus because they represent reporters working in all fields (i.e. freelance, deposition, official, captioning). In this capacity, NCRA maintains a list of certified schools. If you are interested in pursuing a career in court reporting, USCRA recommends you check out NCRA’s website at ncraonline.org. That will lead you to a page that outlines their certification process. You can also access their list of approved schools. If after reviewing NCRA's website you need further information about court reporting educational opportunities, we encourage you to contact them at their toll-free number, 1-800-272-6272.

NCRA is internationally recognized as the premier educational and informational resource for its members and the public. Through its actively involved membership, the association impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace. Court reporters and captioners use cutting-edge technology to bring the spoken word to text accurately in real time. NCRA members are highly tech savvy as they rely on the latest in technology to get their jobs done. Today’s court reporters can write 225 words per minute or more when capturing the spoken word.

NVRA advances the understanding, practice, education and professional standards of verbatim reporters, CART providers, broadcast captioners and related professions by promoting ethical behavior, professional development, and educational opportunities.

The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers provides education and certification for professionals engaged in digital reporting, transcribing, and associated roles. AAERT offers networking opportunities for its members and promotes public awareness about the value of digital reporting.

The mission of the Texas Court Reporters Association is to advance the profession of stenographic court reporting through education, advocacy and service to its members. The vision of TCRA is to accurately capture, preserve and protect the spoken word by stenographic means for all persons through skill, technology, impartiality and professionalism. in this page TCRA provides information about upcoming events, additional training, job and scholarship opportunities.

TEXDRA is an association for Texas Certified Shorthand Reporters and Court Reporting Firms founded on the core principles of integrity, transparency, advocacy and teamwork. They pledge to serve the profession with honesty and hard work, and they work closely with other associations whenever possible to recruit, train and mentor students, lobby in Austin on important issues and challenges that face us all, improve relations between them and the people they serve, and educate the judiciary and the public about the vital role that holds them as impartial guardians of the record.