ARIZONA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION
Membership Categories & Dues:
Arizona Certified Reporters & Federal Court
Reporters-$115
(Any reporter holding a current certification, including a temporary certificate
or federal CR)
Captioners/Realtime Interp. -$115
(Persons primarily engaged in captioning and/or interpretive reporting by
stenographic machine)
Colleagues -$85
(Reporters residing in other states, CR instructors, retired or inactive
reporters)
Related Professions -$85
(Include but not limited to legal video specialists, scopists, agency
owners/managers)
Student -$35
(Student in a program of instruction with verification by instructor or director
of program)
Membership dues from January 1 - December 31 of each year and are billed annually.
View the Membership Application in Adobe Acrobat format.
To pay membership dues online, please go to the Fees page. Note: we MUST receive a completed application via fax or mail in order to complete your application. If paying online, please download the application above and submit it to the ACRA office, 7225 W. Oakland St., Chandler, AZ 85226, fax: 480-858-1802.
Remember, the Supreme Court CCR dues are separate and distinct from ACRA dues.
BENEFITS WHEN YOU BELONG TO ACRA
ArizoNotes Magazine: The only Arizona state publication devoted exclusively to the reporting profession. There are 4 issues per year which contain timely articles of interest, in-depth analyses of professional trends, technological developments, legislative and legal issues, and interesting items about what’s going on in the reporting community.
Boardlines: Up-to-date review of the Board of Directors decisions and upcoming events.
Conventions and Seminars: Two major events are held during the year: The Annual Convention and the Mid-Year Convention. The seminars provide continuing education units (CEU) for RPR, Arizona CCR credits and COJET requirements and as an ACRA member you receive discounted registration fees. There are exhibits at both events providing a showcase of the latest CAT technology and hands-on learning. These events give the members a chance to meet face-to-face with our profession’s most influential leaders. People who can share secrets on how they got to the top. People who can offer you your dream job right on the spot - it’s happened before.
Membership Directory: The Membership Directory is produced annually and includes the credentials and listing of services offered by each member. The Directory is valuable tool that provides a statewide listing of the membership . As a member in ACRA, you automatically get a free listing in our annual Membership Directory. Many members say they can attribute some of their business directly to this free listing. A marketing opportunity that will pay for your membership.
Insurance Program: As an ACRA member, you have the ability to purchase certain health care coverage for yourself and your family (and your employees, if you wish) designed as insurance protection to specifically suit your needs as a court reporter at a discount. Please contact Aaron Gordon at Essential Financial Associates 480-367-1260 for more information.
Legislative: Monitoring legislative matters affecting our profession.
HERTZ Discount: ACRA members receive special year-round discounts on your daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rentals for business or pleasure; traveling in the U.S. or worldwide. Current members can request your Hertz Discount Card by clicking here acra@saminc.org. New members will receive a card in their new member packet.
LCD Projector Rental: Members can rent* the ACRA projector for just $75 per day. Please contact Robin Hirth at 480-496-4010 or acra@saminc.org for availability.
*Based on availability