Nova Scotia Court Transcribers

Transcription Services

To have your court proceedings transcribed, contact one of the following certified court transcribers (PDF).

Nova Scotia Court Transcriber Certification Program

In order to be certified to transcribe a court record, a certified court transcriber must first complete a series of exercise modules and then successfully pass a final test administered by the N.S. Department of Justice.

For further details on how to become a certified court transcriber please review the steps involved which are listed below and fill out the Court Transcriber Certification program application (PDF).

Steps to Certification

Step 1: Application Process

To obtain a Program Application download the form on the right, or contact the Court Services Division at 424-4025 to request an application package.

Send the completed application, the required documentation and the $25.00 application fee, payable to the Minister of Finance, to:

Court Transcriber Certification Program
Court Services Division
Department of Justice
PO Box 7, Halifax, B3J 2L6

Step 2: Certification Preparation Kit

When your application is processed, you will receive the Preparation Kit,
which includes:

• the Court Transcribers’ Manual
• three preparation modules

Complete each module and submit them to Court Transcriber Certification Program, Court Services by mail. An assessor will be assigned to review and give feedback to you about each module. The modules are designed to familiarize you with the contents of the manual and the requirements for documents prepared for Nova Scotia courts, and must be completed in the proper sequence and passed by your assessor.

Step 3: Certification Test

To be eligible to take the Certification Test, upon completing and passing all three modules, a letter from the Program Manager will be forwarded to you noting you are now prepared to move on to the certification test and request that you submit the required $75.00 Registration Fee, payable to the Minister of Finance, to:

Court Transcriber Certification Program
Court Services Division
Department of Justice
PO Box 7, Halifax, B3J 2L6

Once the fee is received, the Program Manager will contact you to schedule a test date and location.

Step 4: Court Transcriber Oath

Once you have successfully completed the Certification Test, you will be provided with the Court Transcriber’s Oath, and must complete your registration by submitting the sworn Court Transcriber’s Oath to the Court Services Division at the address previously noted.

You will then be registered as a Certified Court Transcriber and will receive a certificate and certification number, valid for two years.

Your Certification Number must be indicated on all transcripts you prepare.