Court reporting: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering court reporting
Law offices rely on accuracy, punctuality and clean transcripts. Clear information about delivery times and formats wins repeat work.
What customers ask
- How soon can I get the transcript?
- Can you cover a remote deposition?
- Do you provide video?
- What formats do you deliver?
- What are your cancellation terms?
How to win the job
- Confirm the case, location, number of attendees and exhibits when you book
- State your delivery timelines clearly in writing
- Describe your remote setup and what attendees need
- Offer rough drafts or real time if you provide them
- Describe how you handle multiple speakers and technical terms
- Share your secure delivery method
- Explain your cancellation terms plainly
What to put on your profile
- Certifications and states where you work
- Services such as real time and remote reporting
- Practice areas and technical vocabulary you know
- Delivery formats you offer
Follow-up that helps the customer
- Offer an exhibit index with the transcript
- Offer errata sheet handling for the witness
- Offer to be booked for the next session in the same case
Licenses and permits
Check whether your state requires a license or certification for court reporting and keep it current. Confirm rules for remote reporting across state lines.
Questions
Do I need to be in the same state as the deposition?
Rules differ. Check state requirements for remote and cross state reporting.
What should I ask for when booking?
Case name, date, location, attendees, expected length and delivery needs.
Pro reviewers
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Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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