Welcome to the Georgia Board of Court Reporting (“Board”) Eligibility Requirements and Certification/Recertification Procedures. On this page, you will find information to assist you in successfully applying for certification in the state of Georgia.

Application for Certification

Any prospective applicant may apply for certification after achieving a passing score on the NCRA Exam or the NVRA Exam. Previous attainment of a passing score on the NCRA Exam or the NVRA Exam does satisfy the Board’s NCRA and NVRA testing requirements, respectively. Detailed instructions are listed below.

Eligibility for Certification:

Any person who meets the following criteria is eligible for certification as a Georgia court reporter:

1. Has attained the age of 18 years of age;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Is a graduate of a high school or has had an equivalent education.

Certification Instructions:

1. Obtain a passing score on the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Examination or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) Examination;
2. Complete and submit to the Board of Court Reporting the Application for Certification
3. Complete and submit to the Board of Court Reporting the Georgia Test;
4. Attain a passing score on the Georgia Test;
5. Attach the certification fee of $125.00 for processing;
6. Mail the Exam Passage Verification form directly to the licensing agency, NCRA or NVRA. The Board only accepts the Exam Passage Verification form from the licensing agency.

Recertification Procedures

Applicants who are seeking to regain certification after having their certification revoked for failure to annually renew and/or for failure to complete CE requirements may recertify using the Board’s current certification procedures. An applicant may become certified again no sooner than the first day of April following the date of revocation. Anyone applying for certification reinstatement under such a revoked license must include a $500.00 reinstatement penalty along with the $125.00 application fee.

Recertification Instructions:

1. Obtain a passing score on the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Examination or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) Examination;
2. Complete and submit to the Board of Court Reporting the Application for Certification
3. Complete and submit to the Board of Court Reporting the Georgia Test;
4. Attain a passing score on the Georgia Test;
5. Attach the Reinstatement Penalty of $500.00 and certification fee of $125.00 for processing;
6. Mail the Exam Passage Verification form directly to the licensing agency, NCRA or NVRA. The Board only accepts the Exam Passage Verification form from the licensing agency.

Upon approval of the Application for Certification and passing score of the Georgia Test, a Certified Court Reporter License ID card will be issued within 30 days of receipt of your materials filed to the Board. For purposes of determining the date upon which an application is deemed filed, the date of postmark affixed by the United States Postal Service (not a postage meter), or the date certified by a bona fide private courier service on the envelope containing the application shall prevail.