⚖️ Court Reporter License Requirements by State

Compare court reporter license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 22 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level court reporter license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $250–$250. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$250	$55,297
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$78,814
AZArizona	Required	—	$250	$61,653
ARArkansas	Required	—	$250	$53,390
CACalifornia	Required	—	$250	$87,712
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$68,644
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$250	$73,094
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$63,560
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$250	$81,356
FLFlorida	Required	—	$250	$61,017
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$250	$59,110
HIHawaii	Not Required	—	—	$85,806
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$59,746
ILIllinois	Required	—	$250	$66,738
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$57,839
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$56,568
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$56,568
KYKentucky	Required	—	$250	$56,568
LALouisiana	Required	—	$250	$57,204
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$61,653
MDMaryland	Required	—	$250	$69,280
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$250	$77,543
MIMichigan	Not Required	—	—	$59,746
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$66,102
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$52,754
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$57,204
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$61,017
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$57,204
NVNevada	Required	—	$250	$64,831
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$66,102
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$250	$75,000
NMNew Mexico	Not Required	—	—	$57,839
NYNew York	Required	—	$250	$82,628
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$250	$58,475
NDNorth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$60,382
OHOhio	Required	—	$250	$58,475
OKOklahoma	Not Required	—	—	$55,297
OROregon	Not Required	—	—	$69,916
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$62,288
RIRhode Island	Not Required	—	—	$65,466
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$250	$57,839
SDSouth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$55,932
TNTennessee	Required	—	$250	$57,204
TXTexas	Required	—	$250	$59,746
UTUtah	Not Required	—	—	$61,653
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$64,195
VAVirginia	Required	—	$250	$64,831
WAWashington	Not Required	—	—	$75,000
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$54,661
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$59,746
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$60,382

Common questions about court reporter licensing

Do all states require a court reporter license?

No — 22 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level court reporter license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a court reporter license?

Application fees across the states range $250–$250. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a court reporter license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.