How to maintain your CLVS certification
As an CLVS, you'll participate in NCRA's continuing education program. All CLVSs must maintain
either continuous membership or annual payment of CLVS fees in order to maintain their certifications.
I. Continuing Education requirement
CLVSs are required to earn 1.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU), the equivalent of 10 hours of approved seminar time, per three-year CEU cycle. CLVS may earn .25 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) towards the 1.0 CEUs required for their cycle. Please
check your cycle transcript to view your continuing
education record for this cycle.
Learn about CLVS Exam Retention Policy
II. Membership requirement
CLVS certification is maintained with the one of the following annual renewals:
You do not need your renewal form to renew over the phone. A Member Services and Information Center Specialist will be happy to assist you. NCRA hours are 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday.
Please note that only NCRA members are listed in the online NCRA PROLink directory.
Why should a CLVS join NCRA?
Learn about membership benefits
When you join NCRA, you will gain access to a robust court reporting network that will provide you the ability to dramatically improve your business. Through NCRA events, listings, and resources, your membership status will elevate you within the NCRA
community by increasing your referral network and providing you with the exposure you need to gain a competitive edge over nonmembers and uncertified videographers.
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BENEFITS | Nonmember CLVS $85 per year | Member CLVS* $179 per year |
Free basic listing as a CLVS in the online NCRA PROLink* | | X |
Access to upgraded listing options in both the digital ebook and online NCRA PROLink | | X |
Authorized use of the CLVS logo on the certification holder’s marketing materials* | X | X |
Authorized use of the CLVS designation following the certification holder’s name* | X | X |
Reduced pricing in the NCRA Store | | X |
Reduced pricing for select NCRA events and education offerings | | X |
Access to NCRA’s online educational catalog | X | X |
Authorized use of the NCRA member logo on the member’s marketing materials | | X |
Subscription to the Journal of Court Reporting (contains special legal video content) | | X |
Subscription to the JCR Weekly, a news publication for the reporting, captioning,and legal video professions | | X |
Access to group rates for errors & omissions insurance as well as personal liability insurance | | X |
Access to members-only sections of the NCRA website | | X |
*CLVS prospects may join NCRA prior to becoming certified. However, they will not enjoy these particular benefits until all components of the CLVS certification have been successfully completed.