National Court Reporters Association

Professional Development/Education:Since 1937, NCRA certifications have set the standard for excellence. That year, our first certification program was established to individually recognize the competence of court reporters. In the first year, twenty-seven reporters passed the exam, establishing themselves as a "Certified Professional or CP. Since that time NCRA's certification programs have grown and currently have eight nationally recognized certifications with over 10,000 certified professionals. NCRA's eight professional certifications include: The Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) - which is used for a licensing exam in some states and/or in conjunction with their own written test, Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) NCRA's highest reporter credential, Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC), Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) and Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI). NCRA's certified members play an integral role in the legal record and provide key services for those needing access to the spoken word through written or visual format.

Communications, Digital Publications, Social Media, and Website:NCRA publishes a wealth of information for the advancement of the Court Reporting and Captioning profession and also hosts several websites including a primary website, a student outreach site, a membership recruitment site, and a publicly available magazine website to provide educational resources. Further, the Association maintains an active social media presence over various platforms, which permits members to exchange knowledge and ideas.