Official Court Reporter

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange

 is now accepting applications for:

OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER

(Opportunity for experienced licensed court reporters)

DEADLINE TO APPLY

The deadline for applying for this recruitment is Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST

This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

SALARY INFORMATION

Official Court Reporter Hourly Range: $59.88 - $63.22

Anticipated Starting Rate: $59.88

BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

Choice of five medical plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Educational & professional reimbursement

Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER HIGHLIGHTS

Hiring Incentive – up to $10,000

Premium Pay (2.75% Real Time Certification; 8.75% Real Time Qualification) may be available when designated requirements are met.

Annual California CSR License Fee Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement - up to $1,000

Court Reporter Longevity Pay

Supplemental Independent Transcript Income

TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY

This position is not eligible for telework opportunities.

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.

Our court is recognized for innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision, an Official Court Reporter reports and transcribes the verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings. Stenographic record is defined as using the voice method or machine method. The Official Court Reporter prepares and certifies transcripts, and at the direction of the Court, reads the record aloud in court, in accordance with applicable code sections. These functions are usually performed in the courtroom; however, the needs of the Court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, jury assembly rooms, or in rare circumstances, off-site locations.

Official Court Reporters are responsible for providing their own stenographic/computer equipment, software, and other materials per Government Code Section 68073 (f). Preparation of transcripts is accomplished outside of regular working hours. Successful applicants will be expected to provide Realtime transcription, including the ability to connect to any and all litigation support software (i.e., CaseView).

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OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Six (6) months of full-time (or equivalent) experience as a Pro Tempore or Official Court Reporter with a Superior Court; OR one (1) year of full-time (or equivalent) experience as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. Plus, computer-aided transcription capability and a Realtime certification (CRR) or Realtime capability.

REQUIRED LICENSE(S)

Passage of the State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Examinations and possession of a valid California CSR License. With an acceptable history with the CSR Board of California or the District Court of Appeal.

Possession of a valid California Driver's license, or other court-approved method of transportation, may be required for field travel and assignments.

Candidates are required to attach two (2) recent transcripts processed within the last six (6) months (each at least 15 pages in length): 1. Copy of a Realtime or unedited transcript. 2. Copy of a finalized or edited transcript. Have you attached both copies to this application?

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

(a) Worked as a pro tempore reporter for Orange County Superior Court.

(b) Possession of a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification.

(c) Broad reporting experience (e.g., preliminary hearings, civil trials, criminal trials, complex litigation, complex criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, appeal transcripts, special transcripts, etc.)

(d) Experience in preparing daily transcripts.

(e) Prepared transcripts for the District Court of Appeal or any other appellate courts.

(f) Registered Merit Reporter certification (RMR).

(g) Realtime Reporting certification (CRR).

(h) California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR)

(i) Certified Realtime Generalist (CRG)

(j) Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)

(k) Certificate of Merit (CM)

(l) Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an account/application, click HERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire. Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. 

SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2: Candidates will be required to provide a copy of a recent transcript (e.g., within the last six (6) months as part of the recruitment process). Those candidates passing the transcript review and an oral exam will be referred to Step 3 in the selection process.

STEP 3: Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment. 

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check.

BACKGROUND CHECK

A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

ELIGIBLE LIST

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.

STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/.

E-VERIFY

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ernest Montoya at emontoya@occourts.org. For general employment information, please click HERE.

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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