Court Reporters Board of California

• Big changes are ahead for court reporters, effective January 1, 2025, following the signing of Sunset Bill AB 3252:
  • It allows for reciprocity with the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) CVR and CVR-S certification. If a hopeful licensee has either certification, they are not required to take the Board’s skills test, only the two written tests - English and Professional Practice - for licensure.
  • It lowers the pass rate for the skills test from 97.5% to 95%.
  • The Board can now collect emails from licensees to share with the public. This allows consumers to more quickly and efficiently reach court reporters to request transcripts.
  • Licensees must state their name and license number at the beginning of a proceeding. Stating a license number will ensure parties know they have a licensed court reporter reporting and producing a transcript of the proceeding.
• New! In accordance with the state initiative for technical modernization as of June 24, 2024, the board has transitioned over to a fully online licensing and renewal system. Applicants are now able to apply and pay for licensure and exams online, and licensees will be able to renew and change their address or name.
  
  What does this mean for you as a new applicant, current applicant, or licensee?
  • New applicants may do one of the following:
    • Register for an account on the new online system, pay and submit your application.
  • Current applicants will need to register for an account on the new online system. This will provide your email address to the board for communication and will allow you to continue through the application process and subsequent renewal processes once licensed.
  • Current licensees will need to register for an account on the new online system. This will provide your email address for future communications as well as connect your existing license to your account so you can process your renewals, etc.
• Court Reporters Board Strategic Plan
• Expedited Licensure Application Processing for Service Members Enrolled in Skillbridge
• 2023-2024 Sunset Review
• Voice Writers
• Firm Registration
• Expedited Licensure for Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of Special Immigrant Visas
• CRB Today - Board Newsletter, Summer 2021
• Remote Reporting Law - AMENDED
• 5 Reasons to Use a Licensed Court Reporter
• 2019 Leadership Accountability Report
• Newsom Executive Order N-38-20 RE Judicial Council Report
• Court Reporters Board Strategic Plan 2019-2023
• Fee Increase, Effective January 1, 2019
• 2019 Board Response to Sunset Review Issues
• Examination Statistics
  

Upcoming Meetings:

• Board Calendar