Texas Judicial

Branch

Judicial Branch Certification Commission

Court Reporting Firms 

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 at the bottom of this page. 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.

Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring they know all information required to become registered and to renew, by ensuring to utilize all resources available to them (i.e., our website, rules, renewal notices, slideshows, any communications submitted to them by staff, etc.).

Contacting the Court Reporter Certification Department

Contact by Email: courtreporting@txcourts.gov

    • Include your first and last name so we know with whom we’re corresponding.
    • Include a subject line that clearly identifies what the email is regarding. For example: Registration Transaction #123145 Inquiry.
    • 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 you must attach documents, for security purposes, name them in a way that clearly identifies what it is. For example, Application Document for Jane Doe. Do not submit documents by way of external links such as to a cloud like Adobe, One Drive, etc. 

Please email the licensing specialist if:

  • your profile information is incorrect, and you are unable to correct yourself.
  • you need assistance using the online system, and our Online System Resources do not resolve your issue.

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. 

Contact by Phone: 512-475-4368, Ext. 3.

The following tips can help staff to clearly ascertain the situation so they may better assist you:

  • Include your first and last name so we know with whom we’re corresponding.
  • Include a callback number, as well as an email address (if you have one).
  • 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.

JBCC Online Certification, Registration & Licensing System 

Important:

Continuing education course providers and licensees must have a user profile to use the online licensing system. 

If you get a message saying your data already exists in the online system, do not create another profile. If you do not recall your login credentials, please do one of the following:

    1. Click the "Forgot Login/Password" link and follow the instructions accordingly, or
    2. Contact us at courtreporting@txcourts.gov so a licensing specialist can assist you.

Access the JBCC Certification, Registration & Licensing System

Online System Resources

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.  

The 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. Please ensure to name scanned files in a manner that clearly identifies the item being uploaded. For example, if uploading a fingerprint receipt, a good name would be “FP Receipt”, or “FP Receipt for Jane Doe”. A bad name would be “JBCC”, “123456789.jpg”. 
  • If you see incorrect information on your profile and you are unable to correct yourself, please send an email to courtreporting@txcourts.gov for assistance from the licensing specialist.
  • If you need assistance using the online system and cannot find the guidance you need in the pdf Guide to Using the Online System, or the pdf slideshows, please send an email to the licensing specialist at courtreporting@txcourts.gov for assistance from the licensing specialist.
  • If we are unable to resolve matters by email, please feel free to request a phone appointment with the licensing specialist for further assistance. 

Updated: 07/18/2025