Certified Court Reporters, CSR, designates a court reporter who has passed the certified court reporter exam given by the state where they live. If you are a certified court reporter, it means you have passed a test which tests both your machine skills and English skills. Some states, such as California, have CSR laws which require a court reporter to have passed the CSR exam to take a deposition. Some states which require passing the CSR exam to work as a deposition reporter will still allow a court reporter to take meetings without passing the exam. Each state has its own certified court reporter requirements and usually the states do not recognize CSR certifications from other states. When a court reporter is interested in relocating to a different state, it is very important that the court reporter check that state’s CSR law. The number of times a year the test is given will vary from state to state as well as the qualifications required to take the exam. Court reporters who have passed the CSR exam have reached a certain level of expertise in their profession. Please visit our website tobyfeldman.com to learn more about court reporting and court reporters.