Court Reporter II - Honolulu, Oahu

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-132TO, Court Reporter II, SR-27*, Honolulu, Oahu. Note: In addition to receiving a base salary from the State of Hawaii, Judiciary Court Reporters are entitled to additional compensation for preparing transcripts in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes section 606-13 and the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaii. *New salary rate effective July 1, 2026

Summary of Duties

Takes verbatim records of civil, criminal, and Grand Jury court proceedings; transcribes and certifies typewritten transcripts; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Work experience which required the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Stenographic Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take verbatim dictation at:

1. 225 words per minute in question and answer testimony;
2. 200 words per minute in jury charges;
3. 180 words per minute in literary; and transcribe such dictation at an acceptable rate.

License Requirement: To qualify, applicants must possess a current certificate as a Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.

*NOTE: Applicants who do not currently possess a Hawaii CSR certificate, but possess a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawaii CSR certificate issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters. To obtain more information about the certificate including application materials, please email the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters at View email address on click.appcast.io, or visit their website at hicsr.com.

Supplemental Information

The following may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. License: Applicants must submit a copy of a current Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters certificate or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Registered Professional Report (RPR) certificate, at the time of application.

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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION (Download PDF reader) The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.