Court Reporter II - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers in Hilo, Hawaii seeks a Court Reporter II to take verbatim court records and prepare certified transcripts. The position requires high school graduation and stenography speeds of 225 wpm (QA), 200 wpm (charges), and 180 wpm (literary). A Hawaii CSR or NCRA RPR certificate is required or in process.

Salary updates take effect July 1, 2026. Applicants will submit a current certificate and participate in the certification process as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school; substitutions allowed for reading/comprehension and verbal skills.
• Ability to take verbatim dictation at 225 wpm (Q&A), 200 wpm (charges), and 180 wpm (literary).

Responsibilities

• Takes verbatim records of civil, criminal, and Grand Jury court proceedings.
• Transcribes and certifies typewritten transcripts; performs related duties.

Skills

Stenography 225 wpm

Stenography 200 wpm

Stenography 180 wpm

Education

High school diploma

Hawaii CSR certificate

NCRA RPR certificate

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-131TO, Court Reporter II, SR-27*, Hilo, Hawaii.

Note

In addition to receiving a base salary from the State of Hawaii, Judiciary Court Reporters are entitled to additional compensation for preparing transcripts in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes section 606-13 and the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaii.

• New salary rate effective July 1, 2026

Summary Of Duties

Takes verbatim records of civil, criminal, and Grand Jury court proceedings; transcribes and certifies typewritten transcripts; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Work experience which required the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Stenographic Requirement

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take verbatim dictation at:

• 225 words per minute in question and answer testimony
• 200 words per minute in jury charges
• 180 words per minute in literary; and transcribe such dictation at an acceptable rate

License Requirement

To qualify, applicants must possess a current certificate as a Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.

• NOTE: Applicants who do not currently possess a Hawaii CSR certificate, but possess a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawaii CSR certificate issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.

To obtain more information about the certificate including application materials, please email the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters at [e-mail], or visit their website at hicsr.com.

Supplemental Information

The following may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [e-mail], or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

License

Applicants must submit a copy of a current Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters certificate or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Registered Professional Report (RPR) certificate, at the time of application.

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