Court Reporters Certification
Our licensing team is unable to accommodate walk-in customers. If you need assistance, please contact the licensing specialist for your profession. Our contact information is below. If we are unable to resolve matters by email, please feel free to request an appointment by phone, or a virtual call with staff via Zoom for further assistance.
Contacting the Court Reporter Certification Department
Contact by Phone: 512-475-4368, Ext. 3.
Contact by Email: courtreporting@txcourts.gov
Additional contact information is located at the bottom of this page.
The following tips can help staff to better ascertain how to assist you:
- Provide your first and last name so we know with whom we’re corresponding.
- Provide details regarding the matter for which you need assistance.
- If your inquiry pertains to an application you submitted, include the transaction number and the date you submitted the application.
- If emailing, include a subject that briefly indicates what it pertains to. Please do not leave the subject line blank or use vague subject descriptions.
- Provide details regarding the matter for which you need assistance.
- If you must attach any documents, for security purposes:
- Ensure they are named in a manner that clearly identifies what they are.
- Submit documents in Jpg, Png, excel, Pdf, or Word format only.
- Do not submit documents by way of external links (i.e., linking to a cloud such as Adobe, One drive, or other equivalent source).
JBCC Online Certification, Registration & Licensing System
Important:
If you get a message saying your data already exists in the online system, please do not create another profile. If you do not recall your login credentials, please do one of the following:
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- Click the "Forgot Login/Password" link and follow the instructions accordingly, or
- Contact our licensing specialist at courtreporting@txcourts.gov for assistance.
Access the JBCC Certification, Registration & Licensing System
Online System Resources
- Guide to Using the Online System (pdf)
- Watch How to Apply for Renewal- Slideshow (pdf)
- Watch How to Apply for CE Approval Online-Slideshow (pdf)
The Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) has an online certification and licensing system. Continuing education course providers and licensees must have a user profile to use the online system.
The system allows those certified, registered, or licensed by the JBCC to do the following:
- Apply and pay for new certifications, registrations, or licenses,
- Renew existing certifications, registrations, or licenses,
- Update contact information,
- See a list of approved CE courses (click on column titles to sort from ascending to descending),
- Apply for CE approval (licensees and providers),
- Print payment receipts,
- Check the status of applications by referring to the view pending applications page of your online profile, and
- Confirm receipt of applications by referring to the view pending applications page of your online profile
When submitting items associated with fees, you will be charged a transaction fee based on the amount of the fee that is due.
Our system allows members of the public to do the following:
- Search for individuals or entities that are certified, licensed, or registered with the JBCC, and
- If the information you seek cannot be found on our website, please refer to the Request for Records page of our website.
- Download an excel list of those certified, licensed, or registered with the JBCC.
Tips for Using the Online Certification, Registration & Licensing System
- When creating your online profile, do not use the First Time Applicant process if you have already applied with us, are already certified or registered by us, or were previously, certified or registered by us. The First Time Applicant process is only for new applicants.
- Mobile and Apple devices may not be compatible for using our online system.
- Naming Files to be Uploaded. Use file names that clearly identifies what is being uploaded. For example, if uploading a fingerprint receipt, a good name would be “FP Receipt”, or “FP Receipt for Jane Doe”.
- If your profile information is incorrect, and you are unable to correct yourself, please contact the licensing specialist at this address for assistance: courtreporting@txcourts.gov.
- If you need assistance using the online system, and our Online System Resources do not resolve your issue, please contact the licensing specialist at this address: courtreporting@txcourts.gov.
- If we are unable to resolve matters by email, our licensing specialist can schedule an appointment with you via phone or zoom for further assistance.