Resources for Georgia Court Reporters

A central hub for the resources, best practices, position statements, and external references that Georgia court reporters rely on most.

Best Practices & Position Statements

GCRA is excited to have our Best Practices and Position Statements resource updated and available. GCRA is the subject matter expert (SME) when it comes to court reporting and we are continuously thinking of ways to assist the court reporters of Georgia. Contact us if there’s a practice you need additional information on so we can continue to grow and assist Georgia court reporters.

See Position Statements

Board Meeting Minutes

Judicial Council of Georgia

The Judicial Council of Georgia was created in 1945 and serves as the policymaking body for Georgia’s judiciary. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) was created in 1973. As staff to the Judicial Council, the AOC provides subject-matter expertise on policy, court innovation, legislation, and court administration to all Georgia courts.

Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts

Homepage of the Office of Court Professionals. Their priority is to assist all court professionals to thrive, to offer excellent customer service to all stakeholders, and to assist in growing the different professions served on behalf of the State of Georgia.

Board of Court Reporting (BCR)

The Georgia General Assembly established the Board of Court Reporting (BCR), of the Judicial Council of Georgia, to license, create standard practices, discipline, and regulate court reporting in Georgia. The Board establishes and enforces standards that govern court reporters and provides a forum for exchanging ideas and educational services.

CE requirement
BCR requires all GA certified court reporters to annually complete 10 CEUs (continuing education units) approved by BCR. BCR also requires newly certified reporters to attend their LEAP Seminar (Learning Essentials About Professionalism).

For further information, contact GA Board of Court Reporting at 404-463-3808.

Georgia Courts Registrar (CEU submission)

CCRs must create an account online through the Georgia Courts Registrar at GCR Login. Once your account is created, this is where all CEUs each year will be submitted. BCR requires submittal of CEUs within one month of attending a CEU training/class.

GCRA offers an annual seminar online where, at minimum, 10 CEUs approved by BCR can be obtained. Once you are registered for GCRA’s seminar, classes/trainings can be taken during the official 2-day seminar, or for two weeks after the scheduled seminar all sessions will be available online for registrants to complete. Two weeks post-seminar, all attendees will be sent the appropriate certificate to upload onto their Georgia Courts Registrar account to obtain CEU credit.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Legal Occupation Definition: an overview of court reporting careers, outlook, and pay from the BLS.

Key external resources

Judicial Council of Georgia (AOC)
georgiacourts.gov
Board of Court Reporting
ocp.georgiacourts.gov
Georgia Courts Registrar
CEU submission portal
NCRA
National Court Reporters Association
NVRA
National Verbatim Reporters Association
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Court Reporter Outlook