Notice of Availability of Court Reporters
Information about availability of Court Reporter services can be found at http://www.cc-courts.org/civil/court-reporting-services.aspx. For further information, please refer to Local Rule 2.51.
To Obtain Transcripts From A Court Reporter
Can I order a transcript directly from the court reporter?
If you need to order a transcript of a hearing where a court reporter was present and you know the name of the court reporter, you should contact that reporter directly.
Please click the following link for contact information for each court reporter:
Contra Costa County Court Reporter Contact Information
* You will need to provide the court reporter with the case name, case number, department number and exact date of the hearing, along with your contact information.
How do I find out who the court reporter was?
If you do not know the name of the court reporter, you can find the reporter’s name in the court file or on the minute order from the court hearing.
Please note that there may be different reporters at each hearing, so be sure that you are looking at the minute order for the correct date.
When you have determined which court reporter was present at the hearing, you should contact that reporter directly to request the transcript.
Please click the following link for contact information for each court reporter:
Contra Costa County Court Reporter Contact Information
* You will need to provide the court reporter with the case name, case number, department number and exact date of the hearing, along with your contact information.
What if I cannot find out who the court reporter was?
If you cannot find who the court reporter was for a particular hearing, you can submit your request via the online request form (click the link below), or by sending a written letter to the Court Reporter Unit. Your letter can be faxed to (925) 608-2649 or mailed to P.O. Box 911, Martinez, CA 94553. You will need to provide the case name, case number, department number and exact date of the hearing, along with your contact information.
How long does it take for a court reporter to prepare a transcript?
The time it takes to prepare a written transcript of a court proceeding varies. Court reporters must prepare mandated transcripts (such as those for appeals or from preliminary hearings) before they can respond to private requests. The court reporter will give you an estimate of how long it will take to prepare based on their workload.
Is there a fee for court reporters transcripts? If so, can I get it waived (cancelled)?
Parties will pay a “per page” fee directly to the court reporter. Mailing costs may apply if applicable. The court reporter will provide you with an estimated cost of the transcript you are requesting.
Fees for court reporter transcripts cannot be waived even if you have an approved fee waiver from the court (except in very limited circumstances related to an appeal).
You can apply for a reimbursement of your transcript fees through the California Court Reporters Board Transcript Reimbursement Fund. Use the following link to research this reimbursement option.