Licensing by state / Connecticut

Court reporter licensing in Connecticut

Connecticut does not require a state license to work as a court reporter.

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

Connecticut formerly licensed shorthand reporters through the Department of Consumer Protection and the State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters (General Statutes Secs. 20-650 to 20-656, which accepted the NCRA RPR as a path). The Department of Consumer Protection states that the requirement for licensure for shorthand reporters was repealed by Public Act 17-75, effective January 1, 2018, and that the board no longer meets. The current General Statutes show Sections 20-650 to 20-656 as repealed effective January 1, 2018. The NCRA state list records Connecticut as No Certification. The repeal applies to official and freelance reporters alike.

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.