Licensing by state / Kentucky

Court reporter licensing in Kentucky

Kentucky 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

Kentucky has no state license or state certification for court reporters, official or freelance. NCRA's state table lists Kentucky as 'No Certification' with the RPR as the credential reporters typically hold, and the CCR.edu table lists 'None Required'. The Kentucky Court Reporters Association runs a voluntary Certified Court Reporter (CCR) program open to its professional members in good standing, which requires continuing education units to maintain. A licensing bill, SB 60 of 2011 (the Kentucky Court Reporter Act), was referred to the Senate Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee on February 1, 2011 and shows no further action, so it did not become law.

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.