Licensing by state / Wyoming

Court reporter licensing in Wyoming

Wyoming 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

Yes

Fees

None

Renewal

None

Continuing education

Official court reporters only: three continuing education units every three years per NCRA standards, reported to the Wyoming Supreme Court (URDC Rule 908 II(c)).

Wyoming has no state license or licensing board for court reporters and no Wyoming Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters exists; freelance reporters need no credential. The rule differs for official court reporters: Uniform Rules for District Courts Rule 908 II(a) requires every person performing the duties of Official Court Reporter to be certified, by passing the NCRA Registered Professional Reporter exam, passing the United States Court Reporters Association exam, passing another state's certification test equivalent to the RPR, or holding NVRA certification; a non-certified hire has two years to obtain one. The Wyoming Supreme Court's 2026 Best Practices Manual for official reporters restates the RPR, CVR or state-equivalent requirement and notes that realtime-certified reporters (NCRA CRR or USCRA) are paid at a higher rate. Officials must also be bonded, take an oath, and hold a Wyoming notary commission. Chancery court rules require contracted reporters to be certified under standards recognized by Wyoming 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.