Court Reporting Services

A court reporter is the silent person in the courtroom who is responsible for making a full stenographic report of the evidence and all other proceedings presented in the trial court.

The primary function of a court reporter is to make a verbatim record of all testimony in a court proceeding and, upon request, produce a written transcript of the proceeding. The reporter must be an excellent grammarian and speller, and must be adept at vocabulary - particularly legal, medical, and technical terminology.

Qualifications for Official Court Reporters in the State of Illinois include: (1) the reporter must be a resident of the State of Illinois; (2) the reporter must possess a Certified Shorthand Reporters Certificate issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations; and (3) the reporter must pass a proficiency examination administered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.

Official Court Reporters are employed by the State of Illinois, and their salaries are established by Court Reporting Services for the Illinois Courts.

Currently, there are 652 authorized Official Court Reporter positions in the State; 321 are assigned to Cook County and the remaining 331 are assigned to the downstate circuits. The allocation of Court Reporters to each circuit is determined by the Court Reporting Services for the Illinois Courts. The Second Judicial Circuit is authorized to employ 15 reporters.

Links relating to court reporters:

Illinois Court Reporting Services - https://www.ilcrs.com/
Illinois Court Reporters Association - http://www.ilcra.org/
National Court Reporters Association - http://www.ncraonline.org/
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation - https://www.idfpr.com/

Court Reporting Supervisor

Amy Scott
Email: ascott@2ndcircuit.us
Office Location
Jefferson County Justice Center
911 Casey Avenue
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618.244.8036

Official Reporter

Traci Ackman
Office Location
Crawford County Courthouse
Robinson, IL 62454
Phone: 618.544.7471

Official Reporter

Sarah Wilhoit
Office Location
Crawford County Courthouse
Robinson, IL 62454
Phone: 618.544.7471

Official Reporter

Stacy Wilson
Office Location
Jefferson County Courthouse
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618.244.8005
Phone: 618.244.8006

Official Reporter

Andrea Jent
Office Location
Franklin County Courthouse
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618.435.9800

Official Reporter

Leslee Copple
Office Location
Franklin County Courthouse
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618.435.9800

Official Reporter

Katie Schroeder
Office Location
Jefferson County Courthouse
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618.244.8005
Phone: 618.244.8006

Official Reporter

Sylvia Harrawood
Office Location
Wabash County Courthouse
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618.262.4216

Official Reporter

Erika Kessler
Office Location
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: 618.943.4421

Official Reporter

Christy Gorden
Office Location
Franklin County Courthouse
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618.435.9800

Official Reporter

Summer Vaughan
Office Location
White County Courthouse
Carmi, IL 62821
Phone: 618.382.2321

Official Reporter

Tonya Collins
Office Location
Gallatin County Courthouse
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Phone: 618.269.3140