Court Reporter

Court Reporter Position

Employer: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey

Salary: $8,564.40 - $10,928.67 Monthly

Location: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 26/2006A/08DG

Department: Court Services

Opening Date: 08/06/2026

Description: Under direction, the official court reporter is responsible for the verbatim official record; provides readback upon request; prepares certified transcripts of the proceedings; and performs other related duties.

Employment Standards/Typical Qualifications: Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board is required. Incumbents provide and maintain the necessary equipment for the transcription of court proceedings. A valid California Driver's license may be required. Employees in this classification may be required to use their own vehicle to travel between facilities. Court Reporter Realtime skills and/or certification are desirable. A pay differential is available for Realtime services.

Examples of Duties: Positions in this class may perform any or all of the below listed duties. These should be interpreted as examples of the work, and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

1. Primary work is to attend court sessions as assigned and make verbatim stenographic records of the proceedings.
2. Provide immediate readback of all or portions of the court proceedings upon instruction of the judge.
3. Prepare printed, electronic or digital media transcripts of court proceedings.
4. Review and certify transcripts for accuracy, and files transcripts of court proceedings as required by statutes and as ordered by the Court.
5. Prioritize requests for transcripts in order to meet legal timelines.
6. Maintain a variety of electronic and paper files of the court record for which the reporter is directly responsible, prepares daily transcripts as needed, and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by order of the court.
7. Serve as a relief or floater reporter when needed in any court location.
8. Upload court reporter notes monthly to the "Court Reporter notes archival system."
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Examples of Experience and Training: The knowledge and skills listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education, or training, typically: Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade (high school) or GED. AND License: Possess and maintain a license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or a license as a voice writer issued by the State of California.

Other Information: The physical and sensory abilities required for this classification include: Ability to: Sit at a desk and/or in front of a stenographic machine or computer video display terminal for extended periods of time. Hear well enough to understand faint conversation. Incumbent may be exposed to volatile courtroom situations, unpleasant odors, and/or distasteful evidence. Twist and bend your neck while sitting at a desk in front of a stenographic machine.

Additional Benefits: Pay Differential for Realtime Services: 4% for Court Certified, 7 % for Nationally Certified. Court Reporter State License Fee: Reimbursed at actual cost up to $200 per calendar year, subject to eligibility. Reimbursement for Annual Association Membership Fee: Reimbursed at actual cost up to $500 for the annual National Court Reporters' Association (NCRA) and/or California Court Reporter's Association (CCRA) membership fee. Reimbursement for Equipment and Software Expenses: Reimbursed at actual cost up to $600 per calendar year for the purchase of equipment, equipment maintenance, or software required for Court-assigned court reporting or captioning. Reimbursement for Convention Registration Fee: Reimbursed at actual cost up to $500 per calendar year for member cost of registration for the California Court Reporters Association (CCRA) annual convention. Educational Assistance Policy: Up to $1000 per year.