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If applying for Certified Membership, are you a:   CSR  RPR   RMR   RDR   CRR   CBC   CCP   CLVS 
(You MUST attach a current copy of each certificate to be granted Certified Membership.)
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Have you ever been a member of ACRA?  Yes    No
     If yes, are you currently a member?  Yes    No

Are you presently a member of NCRA? Yes    No

Are you currently a student? Yes    No
     If yes, what school?

What is your method of shorthand?

Are you on computer? Yes    No
     If yes, what CAT system?

(Note: If you are applying for Associate or Student membership, it is not necessary to complete the remainder of the application.  Just sign your full name at the designated space provided below, and press "Submit")

7) Do you offer video services? Yes    No

8) Do you have a conference room? Yes    No

9) Do you offer real-time services? Yes    No

10) Are you a notary public? Yes    No

11) Are you: Freelance;  Official; Captioner; CART Provider
       If Freelance, what firm?
       If Official, what court? 

12) Do you hold a degree? Yes    No
       If yes, which degree?

13) What reporting school did you attend?

By signing this Application for Membership, I hereby agree to adhere to Alabama Court Reporters Association's Constitution and Bylaws and National Court Reporters Association's Code of Professional Ethics.

Signature of Applicant

Pursuant to our Constitution and Bylaws, any person desiring to become a member of this Association shall secure the endorsement of one Certified or General member in good standing.

Signature of Endorsing Member

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Please be patient.  Upon successful submission, a confirmation page will appear.  Print this page for your records. 

If you wish to pay with Paypal:  On the confirmation page, there is a choice to go back to the application page.  Click on that button.  Then click on the Paypal icon above.

If you prefer to mail your payment, send your check made out to ACRA to:

Mary Hicks, Membership Chair
Room 205, County Courthouse
714 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL  35401

Note: ACRA dues may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense, but not deductible as a charitable contribution.  A portion of your dues, however, is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense to the extent that it represents the costs of ACRA's lobbying activities. The non-deductible portion of your dues (which includes lobbying expenses, as required by the new tax law) is 15%.