Licensing by state / North Dakota

Court reporter licensing in North Dakota

North Dakota 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

No state licensing or certification board for court reporters was found. North Dakota Century Code chapter 27-06 (District Court Reporters and Bailiffs) was repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 243. The North Dakota court system's Court Reporter classification (pay grade 13) requires a high school diploma and graduation from an approved court reporting program or the Registered Professional Reporter certification plus one year of related experience, and lists only a valid driver's license under certifications or licensing requirements; a reporter who holds NCRA realtime certification (CRR) and regularly provides realtime receives a one-step pay increase. A January 2025 district court job announcement repeated those requirements and mentioned no state license or exam. North Dakota does not appear in NCRA's state table. The finding of no license rests on the absence of any licensing statute or board, so confidence is low.

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.