Persons reporting a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before any grand jury, referee, or court commissioner. Fees: Examination: $40 application fee, $25 per exam License: $225 Renewal: $225 Examination Frequency: Three times each year. Exam Locations: Various. Experience Requirement: 18 years of age, high school graduate or its equivalent, and pass Board examination. In order to qualify for the exam a person must submit evidence that prior to submitting an application he or she has met one of the following five criteria: 1) 12 months experience making verbatim records of judicial proceedings, by shorthand or by machine shorthand. 2) Verified certificate of satisfactory completion in a recognized California court reporting school and ability to make a verbatim record from dictated material. 3) A National Court Reporters Association RPR Certificate or Certificate of Merit or National Verbatim Reporters Association CVR Certificate stating the original issuance date of the certificate. Average Time to Process Application: 60 days. Renewal Period: Annually. Special License Requirements: N/A Comments: The Court Reporters Board is required by the Legislature to establish and maintain a standard of competency in court and deposition reporting for the protection of litigants' rights to personal freedom and property, and the public in general. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Sections 8000-8031. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Sections 2400-2471.
