Court Reporters are the guardians of the record.
The Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters is here to serve the interests of the citizens and legal community of the State of Louisiana. This website contains information regarding how to become a Certified Court Reporter in Louisiana, the laws that govern certification and duties of court reporters, requirements that pertain to all Louisiana Certified Court Reporters and Certified Digital Reporters and the Board and its activities. We urge every CCR, CDR and court reporting student to study the content herein.
*** JUST AS A REMINDER, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ETHICS AND RULES & REGULATIONS MUST BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LA CSR BOARD. THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A TWO-HOUR WEBINAR TWICE A YEAR AT A MINUMUM. PLEASE OCCASSIONALLY CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR WEBINAR DATES. ***
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Statement by CSR Board Chair Judge Kimya Holmes on Settlement Agreement
Congratulations to the new certified reporters from the 2025 CCR and CDR Spring Exams!!!!
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CCR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras Street, Ste 739
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
CCR Exam Application
CCR QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:
Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras Street, Ste 739
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
CCR Qualifying Exam Application
CDR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION:
Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras Street, Ste 739
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Download and Print CDR Exam Application Form Here
Must Bring all of your own equipment to exam.
Go HERE to Students Page for Rules and Details
The current 2 year c. e. cycle is January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2024. All c. e. credits are due by December 31, 2024. Failure to obtain all required CE credits before December 31, 2024 will subject a reporter’s license to suspension or revocation by the CSR Board.
You should review the main page of the website for all pre-approved seminars.
Both the LCRA and the VRLA (court reporter associations in Louisiana) seminars will turn in the State punch cards provided by the LA CSR BOARD for you. All other seminars will require you to turn in your original proof of attendance. Your original proof of attendance should be turned into the LA CSR BOARD office within 30 days after you receive it.
You are required to obtain a minimum of 12 c. e. credits with 4 of those credits mandatorily due in Louisiana Court Reporting Ethics and Board Rules and Regulations.
*** JUST AS A REMINDER, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ETHICS AND RULES & REGULATIONS MUST BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LA CSR BOARD. THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A TWO-HOUR WEBINAR TWICE A YEAR AT A MINUMUM. PLEASE OCCASSIONALLY CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR WEBINAR DATES. ***
Date: May 23-24, 2025
Location: East Regional Library, Lafayette, LA
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To register: please contact: Jennifer L. Thompson, CCR, CVR-M at (803) 261-7214 or email at thevoxacademy@gmail.com
Date: June 1-4, 2025
Registration: please contact Jennifer L. Thompson, CCR, CVR-M at (803) 261-7214 or email at thevoxacademy@gmail.com
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Date: June 1-6, 2025
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel Destin, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, Florida 32551
Register online: at www.LaNutsAndBolts.com
Contact: Billie C. Tripp by email at cctripp@eatel.net or by phone at (225) 644-0619.