Licensing by state / Montana

Court reporter licensing in Montana

Montana 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

Montana has no state license or certification for court reporters, official or freelance. NCRA's state table lists Montana as 'No Certification' with no required credentials, and the CCR.edu table lists 'None Required'. Montana Code Annotated Title 3, Chapter 5, Part 6 (court reporters) contains sections on appointment and oath (3-5-601), independent contractor status, duties, transcripts and costs, reporters pro tempore and the report as evidence, but no section on certification, licensing or qualifications. State judicial branch job postings seen in search results list the RPR as preferred rather than required, but those postings were not opened in this session.

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.