National Court Reporters Association

Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS)

The Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) is designed for legal videographers to showcase proficiency in video deposition practices. The CLVS program sets and enforces standards for competency in the capture, utilization, and retention of legal video and promotes awareness of these standards within the legal marketplace. Legal videographers partner with court reporters to ensure the integrity of both the video of legal proceedings and the official transcript.

Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC)

The Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) is NCRA's certification designed for entry-level captioners who would like to begin working in the broadcast or CART captioning fields. Become a Certified Realtime Captioner and take advantage of the growing number of opportunities available to realtime captioners. As a top national program that certifies your ability in realtime captioning, attaining the CRC designation commands respect from potential employers.

Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)

The Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) is NCRA’s realtime proficiency certification designed for those who want to demonstrate realtime competency, those looking for an additional salary increase, reporters who wish to market themselves better as realtime reporters.

Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)

The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) is NCRA’s foundational certification designed for entry-level freelance and official reporters, students, those looking for a salary increase, and those in need of a license requirement. Your RPR means more recognition and respect from your clients, employers, and fellow reporters. Your RPR means more job opportunities and referrals from fellow reporters.

Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR)

The Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR) is NCRA's new designation that will recognize those stenographic professionals who are looking to validate their beginning level of competency. Historically, NCRA utilized another designation with a 200 WPM skills examination referred to as the Certificate of Proficiency (CP).