Court Reporter II - Honolulu, Oahu

Court Reporter II, SR-27*, Honolulu, Oahu 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 that 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: 225 words per minute in question and answer testimony; 200 words per minute in jury charges; 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. 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 selected, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawaii CSR certificate. Supplemental Information Submit a copy of a current Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters certificate or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate at the time of application. The following may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. For more information about the certificate and application materials, please email the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters at View email address on click.appcast.io or visit hicsr.com. Additional important information, including Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more, is available upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers