Request for Transcript or Copy, AOPC 7/25/18
Request for Transcript or Copy
___________________ County
Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 4007(A), this form must be completed by any person requesting a transcript for any court
proceeding. Additional requirements may be found in the local rules of court for each judicial district. Local
rules may be found by following the appropriate link at: http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/
If the cost of the transcript presents an economic hardship, there are reduced rates available to those who qualify. See Pa.R.J.A. 4007(E). Copies of
this request must be served in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 4007(B). A deposit determined by local rule may be required.
I. Case Information
Case Caption: Docket Number:
Presiding Judge:
Date(s) of Proceeding:
Court Reporter Name (if available):
Case Type (check the appropriate box): Criminal Civil Family Orphans’ Court Juvenile
Type of Proceeding: Suppression Argument Trial Plea Sentence
or "Other" (please specify): _______________________________________________________
PCRA Yes No
Is the Transcript Associated with an Appeal? Yes
No Children's Fast Track: Yes No
II. Requestor Information
Name of Requestor/Attorney ID Number (if applicable): _________________________________________________
I am: Counsel for __________________________ Unrepresented Not a party to this action
Agency/Firm:_________________________________ Court Represented: Yes No
Street Address:________________________ City:____________________ State:_____________ Zip:___________
Email:_____________________________________ Phone:___________________ Fax: ___________________
Does this request qualify for a reduced rate pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 4007(E)?
Yes
No
If Yes, please provide proof of authorization for a reduced rate or an affidavit required by Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B)(4)
requesting a waiver of all or a portion of the costs.
III. Transcript Items Requested
Entire proceeding Jury Voir Dire Opening statements Closing arguments Jury Instructions
Testimony (specify each witness):
Pre/Post trial hearing (specify):
Other (specify):
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Request for Transcript or Copy, AOPC 7/25/18
IV. Transcript Delivery and Cost
For the original transcript request, please select from the following:
Delivery Time:
Ordinary Expedited Daily Same Day
Original Transcript:
+$2.50
+
$3.50
+
$4.50
+$6.50 (cost per page)
Copy for Requestor: Yes No
+$0.50
+$0.75
+$1.00
+$1.25 (cost per page)
Note: Expedited, Daily, and Same Day Requests are only available where provided by the judicial district or court reporter. Costs
payable by requestor shall not exceed the rates prescribed in Pa.R.J.A. 4008(A)(1) and (D)(1).
Requesting Governmental Agency Rate (if applicable): Yes No
Manner of Delivery: Electronic (PDF) Format Hard copy (add $0.25 per page to page rates)
Other (if offered, extra charges may apply): Complex Litigation Real Time Feed
Special Requests (if offered): Minuscript/Condensed ASCII Include Word Index Other
If Other, please specify: ________________________________________________________________
Are you requesting a photocopy of an existing transcript? Yes No (For photocopy rates, please see Pa.R.J.A 4008(D))
Requestor’s Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________
Note: The
first requestor of a transcript is obligated to pay for the original transcript, which is filed with the court, plus
the copy rate if the requestor desires a personal copy (subject to any cost sharing with additional parties).
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*Please be advised that any dissemination, publication and/or broadcasting of court proceedings is strictly prohibited,
unless or until the court otherwise permits. Pa.R.J.A No. 1910. Including, but not limited to: televising, airing on radio,
posting to social media or other websites. Audio CDs of court recordings are intended for personal/private use only.
Audio CD*: $10.00