Continuing education: Court reporters
Requirements
When you renew your court reporter certification, you must verify you have completed 5 continuing education units (CEU) since you last renewed your license.
- 1 CEU = 60 minutes of education in an approved program.
- Continuing education units can't be more than 1 year old.
- You can't carry over excess CEUs from a previous year.
Approved programs
To meet your continuing education requirements you can only use approved programs directly related to your development as a court reporter. They're listed in WAC 308-14-100 (2): License renewal - Continuing education - Penalties.
Verify you have completed your continuing education
Online
While renewing, certify that you have completed 5 continuing education units within the previous year.
By mail
Send us a signed, completed Court Reporter Certification Renewal Application and answer the certification question with payment for your fees to:
PO Box 3856
Seattle, WA 98124-3856
Recordkeeping
You don't need to send any documentation of your continuing education with your renewal. However, you must keep proof of your CEUs for at least 3 years so you can provide them to us upon request.
Questions? Need help?
- Email us: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
- Call us: 360.664.6633