Pinellas County and East Pasco County Court Reporting Transcript Procedures

Pinellas County Court Reporting
Stenographic Office: Phone: (727) 453-7233 Fax: (727) 453-7488	Criminal Justice Center 14250 49^th Street North, Suite H 2000 Clearwater, FL 33762	Electronic Office: Phone: (727) 453-7474 Fax: (727) 453-7476
East Pasco County Court Reporting
	38053 Live Oak Avenue Dade City, FL 33525 Phone: (352) 521-4375

Ordering a Transcript

To order a transcript, a completed Transcript Request Form with deposit is required. To ensure a prompt response to your request, please fill out the form in its entirety. This form and the rates for court reporting services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.jud6.org or by contacting the Court Reporting Offices at the addresses above. Transcripts will be produced and available for pickup within 30 days of the request unless the request specifies expedited service.

Instructions to order a Transcript of an Entire Proceeding

· Complete the Requestor and Case Information sections.

· Check the “Transcript of Full Proceeding” box and specify the number of copies.

· Indicate the transcript completion time and send the completed form with deposit to the appropriate Court Reporting Office. Deposit is based on half of the estimated cost for the transcript. Please contact the Court Reporter office for the deposit amount. Payment shall be made by check or money order payable to: State of Florida.

· Someone on our staff will contact you when your request has been processed. Completed requests can be picked up at the Court Reporting Office upon receipt of the invoice balance.

Instructions to order a Partial Transcript of a Proceeding

· Complete the Requestor and Case Information sections.

· Check the “Transcript of Partial Proceeding” box and specify the number of copies.

· Select the Trial Event. Choices include Voir Dire, Opening or Closing Arguments, Sentencing, and Testimony of Witness. If requesting the testimony of a witness, please indicate which witness(es) on the line provided.

· Indicate the transcript completion time and send the completed form with deposit to the Court Reporting Office. Deposit is based on half of the estimated cost for the transcript. Please contact the Court Reporter office for the deposit amount. Payment shall be made by check or money order payable to: State of Florida.

· Someone on our staff will contact you when your request has been processed. Completed requests can be picked up at the Court Reporting Office upon receipt of the invoice balance.

General Information

· Proceedings exempt from public record shall not be transcribed or copied for release to the public absent specific court order.

· Parties, other than the State Attorney or Public Defender, requesting transcripts using public funds must produce an Order to Transcribe.

· Upon receipt of a Transcript Form, the Court Reporter will forward a copy of the form to the Court File.

· Upon completion of an order for transcription, the Court Reporter will send the original transcript or partial transcript, as ordered, to the court file along with a completed request form.

· Once a proceeding has been transcribed, subsequent requests for additional copies shall be referred to the Clerk of Circuit Court.