National Court Reporters Association

Professional Development/Education:NCRA certifications have set the standard for excellence since 1937. That year, our first certification program was established to individually recognize the competence of court reporters. In the first year, 27 reporters passed the first exam, establishing themselves a "Certified Professional or CP. NCRA's current-day certification program now has three tiers of achievement and proudly claims nearly 9,000 registered professional reporters (RPR), the updated equivalent of the CP. Over 2,000 reporters have earned the next level of certification, the registered merit reporter (RMR), and over 450 have become a Registered Diplomatic Reporter (RDR). Over the years, NCRA has established six more certification programs: Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC), Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS), Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI), Master Certified Reporting Instructor (MCRI), and Certified Program Evaluator (CPE). NCRA also conducts a continining education program that supports NCRA's seven certifications. In addition, NCRA strives to meet the standards set forth by the National Commission on Competency Assurance (NCCA), which is the accrediting arm of the Institute of Credentialing Excellence (ICE).

Membership:NCRA provides numerous benefits to its members to enable them to advance themselves and the profession in general, ranging from educational resources to programs that enhance member's business and protect them and their assets.

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.

Convention/Meetings:NCRA's annual seminars provide members with many educational sessions and participatory forums to advance their knowledge in the profession. In addition, the annual meeting features exhibits of equipment and services.