DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22012205

State of Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Courts System in West Palm Beach seeks a Digital Court Reporter to digitally record court proceedings and annotate recordings in real time for accurate transcripts. Under direct supervision, you will monitor audio quality, process transcript orders, test recording equipment, and maintain detailed records of annotated proceedings; some travel and weekend/holiday hours may be required.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED with one year of college or vocational training and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with one year of college or vocational study and two years of customer service experience.
• Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitors audio quality and annotates proceedings in real time for future transcription.
• Processes transcript orders and provides copies to attorneys and court personnel.
• Tests digital recording equipment to ensure proper operation before proceedings.
• Provides playback and access to recordings for court personnel upon request.
• Maintains accurate records of annotated proceedings and case dockets.
• Attends staff meetings and supports team information exchange.

Skills

50 WPM typing

Attention to detail

Strong English

Communication skills

Data entry

Discretion

Multi-tasking

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED + one year college/vocational

Tools

Court recording equipment

Job description

Requisition No: 883444

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22012205

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22012205

Salary: 46,321.32

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

Summary

As a Digital Court Reporter, you will be part of a team that ensures the record of court proceedings are being digitally recorded accurately. In this position, you will record due process court proceedings and annotate the digitally recorded court proceedings while they occur for each court case. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures. Occasional travel to the other Circuit courthouses may be required. Weekend and Holiday hours may be required on a rotational basis.

Essential Duties

• Monitors audio quality and annotates digitally recorded court proceedings while the proceedings occur to facilitate with future transcriptions; annotates previously recorded, non-annotated court proceedings as necessary.
• Processes approved transcript/CD/DVD orders in a queue; produces copies of court proceedings and hearings for attorneys, governmental personnel/agencies and the public. Follows up on pending court orders and verifies each for accuracy, which may require further research.
• Performs tests of digital court recording equipment located within courtrooms to ensure systems work properly prior to start of court proceedings.
• Provides services involving digital court recording equipment, such as the playback of recordings in open courtroom upon a judge’s request or making a recording of a particular case available for listening by court personnel.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of annotated proceedings, dockets, orders received, including research of files for case law entered into evidence and correct spelling of names and places.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED along with one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer or closely related field and two years of customer service experience.

Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the recommended minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred

Two years of experience in an office setting.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge and understanding of specialized vocabulary used in judicial proceedings; ability to type 50 WPM; detail-oriented; excellent communication skills; accurate use of the English language, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Able to multi-task and capable of prioritizing tasks assigned.
• Use judgement and discretion concerning confidential information.
• Able to perform clerical tasks, such as data entry, maintaining logbooks and weekly reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment and having a 'can-do' attitude is essential for success in this position.
• Able to work a flexible schedule that can change from day to day.
• Weekend and holiday hours will be required on a rotating basis with colleagues.

Notice

Applications will be accepted September 9, 2026 through September 30, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on any of the protected classes.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in the interviewing process once selected, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number [phone] at least 7 days before your scheduled either in-person or telephonic interview; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711."

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.