COURT REPORTER - 17th District Court

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

13 County Holidays

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a court reporter to perform senior professional level duties recording court proceedings stenographically. The role supports attorneys and judges by creating accurate transcripts and maintaining records.

Minimum requirements include an associate’s degree with 3 years of related work experience, or a high school diploma with 5 years, plus current CSR certification from the Texas Supreme Court. This position requires attention to detail and reliability.

Qualifications

• Stenographic recording experience or training is required.
• Current CSR certification by the Texas Supreme Court is required.
• Either an Associate’s degree with 3+ years’ related work experience, or a HS diploma with 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Recommends and develops departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains and updates files.
• Stenographically records testimony of court proceedings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Stenographic recording

Court reporting experience

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma or GED

CSR Certification (Texas)

Job description

Summary

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received

The Court Reporter p

erform senior professional level duties on a day-to-day basis to achieve the short- and long- term goals of the work group.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations.
• Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations; policies, and may update staff or work group on applicable changes.
• Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains and updates files.
• Manages special projects as directed.
• Stenographically records testimony of all court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court.
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

• TO APPLY, must have an Associate’s degree + three (3) full-time years of related work experience. -OR-
• TO APPLY, must have a High School Diploma or GED + five (5) full-time years of related work experience.
• TO APPLY , must have and maintain a current certification by the State of Texas as a certified shorthand reporter (CSR). A CSR License is issued by the Texas Supreme Court upon completion of Court Reporting School and testing by the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, stoop, lift, push and pull.