Licensing by state / Colorado

Court reporter licensing in Colorado

Colorado 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

Colorado has no state license or certification for court reporters. The NCRA state list records Colorado as No Certification, with the RPR required for officials and no RPR required for freelance reporters, and names a state realtime test (CRCR) used as a skill standard. The Colorado Judicial Department's own job classifications are the practical standard: the Court Reporter III (Colorado Standard) posting requires RPR certification through the NCRA plus the Colorado standard of 94% accuracy on a realtime exam such as the CRR, CBC, CCP or FCRR, and mentions no state license. HB25-1301, signed and effective May 30, 2025, added voice court reporters to the list of professionals who may administer oaths and affirmations. No official state page stating that no license is required was found, so the conclusion rests on the NCRA list and the absence of any Colorado licensing body.

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.