| License Description |
Court reporters participate in judicial proceedings and at meetings where the spoken word must be preserved in written transcript. Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Create verbatim transcripts of speeches, conversations, legal proceedings, meetings, and other events when written accounts of spoken words are necessary for correspondence, records, or legal proof, ensuring a complete, accurate, and secure legal record. Court reporters work in a variety of settings, such as attorney's offices, meetings, conventions, and government agencies at all levels from federal to state and local government bodies. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
Legislation: NH RSA 310-A:161-181; Administrative Rules Chapter Rep 100-500
Licensure Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be of good moral character
- United States citizenship or the legal ability to work in the United States is required
- Meet the qualifications of and hold the title of Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) issued by the National Court Reporters Association or Certified Voice Reporter (CVR) issued by the National Verbatim Reporters Association
Examination: National Court Reporters Association or National Verbatim Reporters Association examination
Continuing Education: To be in compliance with requirements of the National Court Reporters Association or the National Verbatim Reporters Association
Fees:
- Application for licensure: $300
- License bond: $1,000
- Certificate of licensure: $50
- Verification of licensure: $30
- Biennial renewal: $200
Reciprocity: Not permitted
revised Jan 2018 |