Fact · Dictation for work and study
Many US states require court reporters and simultaneous captioners to be licensed or certified, and the certifying body is often a professional association.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Many states require court reporters and simultaneous captioners to be licensed or certified by a professional association.”
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025, How to Become One.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the BLS summary of state rules for the court reporter occupation. Requirements differ by state, so the rule for a specific state has to be checked with its licensing body.
- What it does not show
- The BLS does not give a count of states. The rules differ by state, and some states accept national certification while others run their own licensing.