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Sort and compare court reporter (cvr/rpr) licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | License Req. | NCRA Req. | Speed Test | CE Hours | Total Fees | Confidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | No | Yes | 5 | $75 | medium | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $500 | high | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | $75-$150 | medium | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $265 | high | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A for freelance | high | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A / $0 | high | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A for mandatory licensing; voluntary FPR exam: $199 (FCRA members) or $499 (non-members) | high | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $125 | high | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $125 | high | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $50 | medium | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | $25 | high | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $50 | medium | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $125 | medium | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $265 | medium | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A for mandatory; voluntary exam: $40-$50 | high | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $285 | medium | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $175 | medium | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $100 | medium | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | No | Yes | 15 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | Per NCRA RPR exam and membership fees | high | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | Per NCRA RPR exam and membership fees | high | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | Per NCRA RPR fees | high | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | No | Yes | 0 | $173 (voluntary CSR); $50-$100 (voluntary NYRCR/NYACR) | high | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $150-$200 | medium | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | No | No | Yes | 0 | $100 (voluntary CSR exam) | high | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | Contact judiciary for current fees | medium | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $250 | high | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | $200.00 | high | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | $45 | high | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | No | No | Yes | 2 | $30 plus VCRA membership | high | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | No | Yes | 5 | $165 | high | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |