Licensing by state / Maine

Court reporter licensing in Maine

Maine 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

Maine has no state license or certification for court reporters, official or freelance. NCRA's state table lists Maine as 'No Certification', no written or skills test, no required credentials, and the CCR.edu table lists 'None Required'. A 2015 legislative resolve (LD 1404, 127th Legislature) directed a sunrise review of licensing court reporters and legal recorders; the committee record surfaced in search results shows an Ought Not to Pass report, but that record was not opened in this session, so treat it as (not confirmed from the Judiciary's own text). Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 section 653 addresses reporter certification of transcripts, not licensing.

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.