Official Court Reporter

SALARY INFORMATION

Official Assignment Court Reporter Flat Rate: $58.19

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange

Final date to receive applications:
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PST

Official Assignment Court Reporter Flat Rate: $58.19

Anticipated Starting Rate: $58.19

• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
• Choice of five medical plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Vacation and sick leave packages
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Educational & professional reimbursement
• Optional deferred compensation program (457plan)

• Hiring Incentive – up to $5,000
• Supplemental Independent Transcript Income

This position is not eligible for teleworking opportunities.

The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California.

We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million. Our court is recognized for leading innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity.

The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system. To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Under general supervision, the Official Assignment Court Reporter, working on an intermittent basis, reports and transcribes verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings. A stenographic record is defined as using the voice method or the machine method. The Official Assignment Court Reporter prepares and certifies transcripts, and, at the direction of the Court, reads the report aloud in court, in accordance with applicable code sections;

and performs related tasks within the area of assignment.

The Official Assignment Court Reporter is distinguished from an Official Court Reporter in that the classification provides additional courtroom support from time to time on an as-needed basis. Incumbents will be expected to gradually perform a broader range of duties with increasing responsibility and independence as experience is gained. An Official Assignment Court Reporter is expected to qualify for advancement to Official Court Reporter by the end of a fifty-two (52) week probationary period.

There is no permanent status in the Official Assignment Court Reporter classification. Upon advancement to Official Court Reporter, incumbents are placed on a six (6) month promotional probation period.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assumes assignment responsibility to report accurate verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment and/or Computer Aided Transcription (CAT); asks Judicial Officer for clarification of instructions, orders, or takes other actions to properly note the official court record; this function is usually performed in the courtroom, however, the needs of the court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, or in rare circumstances, off‑site locations.
• Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings.
• Prepares transcripts; reviews and certifies transcripts of court proceedings.
• Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files of the court record for which the court reporter is directly responsible; prepares daily transcripts as needed; and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by the court, pursuant to applicable codes.
• Depending on the…