Audio Transcription Services

The Ohio Court Reporters Association (OCRA) maintains a voluntary list of current OCRA members who have indicated they may be available to provide audio transcription services for courts and related agencies. This list is provided as a resource for courts that may need transcription services when a staff court reporter is unavailable or when audio recordings require transcription.

Individuals on this list are independent professionals who have voluntarily asked to be included as a potential resource. Courts and agencies may contact individuals directly to inquire about availability, rates, turnaround times, and services offered.

This list is provided as a professional courtesy to the courts of Ohio and as a member service of OCRA.

Contact OCRA at ocraonline@gmail.com or info@ocraonline.com to obtain a copy of the Audio Transcription Services list.

Disclaimer

The Ohio Court Reporters Association does not screen, evaluate, verify, certify, endorse, sponsor, or guarantee the qualifications, availability, services, or work product of any individual included on this list. Inclusion on this list simply indicates that the individual is a current OCRA member who has expressed interest in providing audio transcription services.

All arrangements for services, including scheduling, rates, transcript format, certification requirements, deadlines, and payment, must be negotiated directly between the court or agency and the individual service provider. OCRA is not a party to any agreement and is not responsible for services performed, work product, payment, disputes, or any other matters arising from the use of this list.

Courts and agencies are responsible for independently determining whether an individual meets any required qualifications, certification requirements, or court rules related to transcript preparation.

OCRA Members:  To be included on the Audio Transcription Services voluntary member listing, click here to complete the required listing form.

Resources

Looking for a court reporter or captioner? 

Visit the Ohio Court Reporters Association Reporter Referral Service and/or the National Court Reporters Association PROLink Professional Directory 

What you should expect from your court reporter or captioner

You will want to familiarize yourself with the credentials of the court reporter or captioner you have hired to make sure they are acceptable to you.  You will want to make sure your court reporter or captioner is capable of handling the proceedings you have hired them to report or the services to provide.  You will want to know what certifications they possess and make sure they stay abreast and up-to-date.  Don’t be afraid to inquire about your court reporter’s or captioner's experience or education.  This is something qualified court reporters and captioners are happy to share with you – they are proud of their education and training.  Qualified court reporters and captioners are also open and candid about their pricing and levels of service furnished to you. To maintain the highest professional level of the profession, court reporters and captioners can earn certifications as evidenced by these initials after their name:

National Court Reporters Association
Click here to view additional information on NCRA's certifications

• Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR)
• Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)
• Registered Merit Reporter (RMR)
• Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR)
• Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)
• Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC)
• Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI)
• Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS)

National Verbatim Reporters Association
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• Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)
• Certified Verbatim Reporter - Stenotype (CVR-S)
• Certificate of Merit (CM)
• Certificate of Merit - Stenotype (CM-S)
• Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)
• Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Stenotype (RVR-S)
• Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Master (RVR-M)
• Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Master - Stenotype (RVR-M-S)
• Registered Broadcast Captioner - Master (RBC-M)
• Registered CART Provider - Master (RCP-M)

Other
Administered by state testing agencies.  Ohio does not administer a state test.

• Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR)
• Certified Court Reporter (CCR)

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