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How do I order a transcript or a CD/tape of a court hearing in a case?

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Most court hearings are recorded by either a court reporter or by electronic means. Copies of these proceedings may be obtained as follows:

Complete instructions for ordering an electronic copy of a court hearing are included with the CD/tape ordering form.  If you have further questions, please email phxao436cdorders@azd.uscourts.gov in Phoenix and tucao436cdorders@azd.uscourts.gov in Tucson.  All inquiries will be responded to within one business day.  The fee for an electronic copy of a court hearing is $34.00.

Complete instructions for ordering a transcript of a court hearing are included with the transcript ordering form.  If you have further questions, please email phxao435transcriptorders@azd.uscourts.gov in Phoenix and tucao435transcriptorders@azd.uscourts.gov in Tucson.  All inquiries will be responded to within one business day.  Transcript Fees are as follows:

Type of Transcript Original Copy to Each Party

Each Add'l Copy to the Same Party

30-Day Transcript (Ordinary): A transcript to be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of an order. $4.00 per page $1.00 per page $0.70 per page
14-Day Transcript: A transcript to be delivered within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of an order. $4.70 per page $1.00 per page $0.70 per page
7-Day Transcript (Expedited): A transcript to be delivered within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of an order. $5.35 per page $1.00 per page $0.70 per page
3-Day Transcript: A transcript to be delivered within three (3) calendar days from receipt of an order $6.00 per page $1.20 per page $0.85 per page
Next-Day Transcript (Daily): A transcript to be delivered on the calendar day following receipt of the order (regardless of whether that calendar day is a weekend or holiday) prior to the normal opening hour of the Clerk’s Office. $6.70 per page $1.35 per page $1.00 per page
2-Hour Transcript (Hourly): A transcript of proceedings to be delivered within two (2) hours from receipt of the order. $8.00 per page $1.35 per page $1.00 per page

Realtime Transcript*: A draft unedited transcript produced by a certified realtime reporter as a by-product of realtime to be delivered electronically during proceedings or immediately following receipt of the order.

(Only Certified Realtime Reporters may charge for realtime services.)

One feed - $3.40/pg.
Two, three or four feeds - $2.35/pg.
Five or more feeds - $1.65/pg.

*A realtime "feed" is the electronic data flow from the court reporter to the computer of each party ordering and receiving the realtime translation in the courtroom.