Licensing by state / Alaska

Court reporter licensing in Alaska

Alaska does not require a state license to work as a court reporter. Our source for this page is a secondary summary; treat it as a lead, not the rule.

State credential required

No

Credential

None. No state credential exists.

Issued by

No state board; courts and agencies set their own hiring standards (see notes).

How you qualify

No state exam. Employers commonly ask for an NCRA or NVRA credential.

NCRA RPR accepted

Not applicable

Fees

None

Renewal

None

Continuing education

None required by the state

No state license or certification program for court reporters was found. Alaska Rule of Administration 35 provides that electronic recording equipment is installed in all state courts to record all official court hearings, that those recordings constitute the official court record, and that the equipment is operated by certified operators (court staff trained under the administrative director's procedures). The Alaska Court System's trial courts page states that proceedings are recorded using CourtSmart and FTR software and that the court system does not provide transcription services to the public. The NCRA state certification list has no Alaska entry. The rule applies to official court records; no state rule regulating freelance stenographic deposition reporters was found. The Alaska statutes on occupational licensing could not be opened directly, so this entry rests on the court rules and the court system's own description of its record.

Exam speeds and legs for the national credentials are on the certifications page; the path from school to the exam is in how to become a court reporter.