No, it is not a requirement, except for positions where you will need to swear in witnesses such as a freelance reporter must do. See Notaries Public for more information.
The exams are given twice a year. Usually in early spring and fall. Watch our website for future exam dates. The exams are conducted at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington. The exams are usually given at 9 a.m., noon., and 3 p.m.
Transcribed notes shall be retained for no less than three years. Untranscribed notes shall be retained for no less than ten years or as required by statute, whichever is longer.
Transcripts generally begin the first line with an indent and either a (Q) or an (A). The last line of the paragraph generally ends short of the required sixty characters. The first and last line of a paragraph will generally be omitted when determining the count. However, if a court reporter excessively indents testimony by breaking testimony into excessive paragraphs, then indented lines will be included in the count. Line numbers and (Q) and (A) will not be included on the count. A transcript complies with this rule as long as the average standard line in the transcript has no fewer than 54 and no more than 60 characters.