National Court Reporters Association

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has been internationally recognized for promoting excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text for 125 years. NCRA is committed to supporting its more than 12,000 members in achieving the highest level of professional expertise with educational opportunities and industry-recognized court reporting, educator, and videographer certification programs.

NCRA impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace through its actively involved membership. NCRA’s STRONG Committee promotes stenographic captioning and court reporting as the best means to maintain the accuracy of the record.

Mission Statement
The National Court Reporters Association promotes excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text and is committed to supporting every member in achieving the highest level of professional expertise.

Why belong to NCRA?
* NCRA is dedicated to advancing the interests of court reporting, captioning, and legal videography professionals.
* Benefit from the power of the national network for networking opportunities.
* Access to educational experiences for career advancement and discounts on insurance tailored to your professional needs.

About Our Members
NCRA members are a diverse group of dedicated individuals committed to the captioning, court reporting, and legal videography professions and include groups from students, teachers, lawyers, legal administrators, freelancers, and more.

Learning and Earning
Our members are dedicated and hard-working professionals always striving to learn more as they continue to excel in the profession. Visit our Continuing Education Program and Certification Program to learn more about how we can help you advance in your profession.

Networking
Our members get to socialize and network at our premier events, which include our annual NCRA Conference & Expo and NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp.

Connecting
Our members stay connected through our social media platforms and stay informed with our monthly publication, the Journal of Court Reporting, and the JCR Weekly, our weekly digest of court reporting and captioning news and technology trends, as well as TheJCR.com website, which features our running news feed.

Having Fun
Not everything is work. Our members know how to have fun too! Here are some of our members at the Member Gala at the 2021 Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Member Benefits
With NCRA, your network expands, you are more informed about the industry, you have opportunities for leadership involvement, and you can take educational online webinars and e-seminars at your convenience.

Learn more about the benefits to joining the only national network dedicated to advancing the interests of court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers.

THE PROFESSION

Professional captioners, court reporters, and legal videographers are all focused on capturing the spoken word – and NCRA is committed to providing them with the tools they need to succeed in today’s rapidly changing playing field.

Certification

Setting the national standard
One of NCRA’s primary objectives is to set national certification standards and assist states seeking to establish certification or licensing requirements. To that end, NCRA has administered its nationally recognized certification program for court reporters since 1937. In addition, many states currently accept or use the RPR in the place of the state certification or licensing exam.

NCRA takes seriously the need to develop and administer objective and valid exams. The judicial system, and society as a whole, depends heavily on the services that only a qualified court reporter can provide. Therefore, working with Pearson VUE, Realtime Coach, and ProctorU, we have established a test development and administration process that ensures best practices and standards. This establishes that those who pass NCRA required tests and become certified are truly qualified to provide court reporting services based on that established standard.

NCRA also takes seriously the needs of states that use or recognize the RPR certification as their standard of practice. We work vigorously to maintain the integrity of the NCRA testing process while at the same time striving to provide the best member service possible.

Based on its experience and knowledge; adherence to nationally recognized certification best practices for test development, administration, and security; and a clear emphasis on high-quality member service, NCRA is uniquely positioned to offer the best certification exams in the field.

What will NCRA Certification do for you?
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, it’s harder than ever to impress your clients and employers. In this environment, there are only so many ways for you to differentiate yourself from other available options – whether that’s fellow reporters seeking the same opportunities or alternative technologies that might be under consideration.

Benefits of certification
Now more than ever, it’s critical that all stenographic reporters take the next step. It is crucial that you diversify your skills and add new services to your repertoire. It’s time for you to add an NCRA certification to your list of career accomplishments.

Demonstrate your commitment, build credibility
It’s not enough to tell your clients and employer that you’ve got the skills. You must show them. Whether you’re looking for the baseline credibility provided by the RPR credential, the advanced recognition you earn through the RMR and RDR credentials, or the acknowledgement of expertise within specialty areas like broadcast captioning, CART, or legal video, NCRA has a certification program that will get you to that next step.

Build & showcase your skills
Being part of the stenographic court reporting profession means continually working to advance your skills. Success requires constantly putting yourself to the test to ensure you are on the cutting edge. Whether it’s learning a new technology, branching out to new specialty areas, or simply conquering that advanced certification, it’s time for you to achieve and then to showcase that achievement.

Open the doors of opportunity; enhance your career
Opportunity does not come knocking…you have to go find it. And it’s amazing how much easier it is to find opportunity when you have a new credential behind your name. Along with the skills and training that make you a better reporter, a new credential creates a “buzz” about you. That buzz brings recognition. And that recognition brings opportunity.

Realtime – It’s not just the gold standard, it’s the bottom line
As study after study continues to point out, realtime is no longer just a gold standard, it’s the absolute key point of differentiation between stenographic court reporters and alternatives at the disposal of your clients and employers. So many of the services that reporters have to offer rely on realtime capability to make them happen. You’ve put it off long enough. It’s time for you to write realtime. It’s time for you to train for and sit for the Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) exam. Not next year…right now.

Contact National Court Reporters Association:

Mailing address
National Court Reporters Association
12355 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 610
Reston, VA 20191

Call center
Hours: 8:30 a.m – 5 p.m. (Eastern)
Phone: 703-556-6272 (NCRA)
Toll Free: 800-272-6272 (NCRA)
Fax: 703-391-0629

For more Contact Information:
Visit: https://www.ncra.org/home/about-ncra/Contact-NCRA