Court Reporters

Court Reporters cover Domestic Court and Juvenile Court on the 3rd and 6th floors.

Notify the court officer or bailiff in the courtroom where your hearing is being held that you want a court reporter to make a verbatim record hearing. The court officer or bailiff will call the court reporter’s office before your record hearing begins.

The Clerk of Courts charges a per diem fee of $25 to pay for a court reporter for domestic cases. The fee should be paid before the record hearing begins and is paid at the Domestic Clerk of Courts on the 4th floor.

A transcript is a verbatim record of the court proceedings. A transcript is not produced in written form until ordered.

A transcript may be used for personal use, discovery purposes, to file an objection or appeal with the Domestic /Juvenile Court or Court of Appeals.

To order a transcript, you can contact the court reporter’s office at (614) 525-3631, or if you know the name of the court reporter, contact her directly via phone or email which is listed on the web page.

You may also use our on-line Transcript Request Form to send your request electronically.

The court reporter needs to know the name of the case, case number, date of the hearing. She will give you an estimated cost and will require a deposit before the original transcript is started. The estimate is based upon a per-page rate and how quickly you need it. Normal delivery is 30 days. When the transcript is finished, the court reporter will call you to tell you of the balance owed and when you can pick up your transcript. Payment can be made via check, money order, cash or other electronic means. The original transcript must be complete for a copy to be available. All transcripts must be purchased through the court reporter.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND JUVENILE BRANCH

REVISED POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR TRANSCRIPTION FEE RATES
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2026

Policy: Court Reporter/Stenographer – Transcription Fee Rates
Date Amended Policy Effective: April 1, 2026

I. Purpose

This policy establishes the compensation rate for the preparation of transcripts by the court reporters and stenographers employed by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch pursuant to R.C. §2301.20 to §2301.26

II. Definitions

Transcript: An official written transcript of testimony or proceeding which serves as the official record of the Court.

Original Transcript: A complete, certified original record of a court proceeding or testimony prepared by an Official Court Reporter/Stenographer.

Paper copy: Any replication of the original transcript in a paper medium.

Electronic copy: A copy of the original transcript delivered in an electronic, non-paper medium.

III. Policy

A. Per Page transcript rate Domestic and Juvenile cases 30 business days:

B. Per Page transcript rate Domestic and Juvenile cases within 11 to 29 business days:

C. Per Page transcript rate Domestic and Juvenile cases within 3 to 10 business days:

D. Per Page transcript rate Domestic and Juvenile cases within 2 business days or less:

1. In cases where representation is provided to indigent parties pursuant to Ohio Juvenile Rule 4(A), O.A.C. 120 or R.C. 2151.352, the original shall be furnished to the indigent party at the rate of $6.25 per page. Copies of the transcript and opposing party copies shall be available at the rate of $.10 per page or $0.00 per page (cost) for an electronic copy. The Court Reporter/Stenographer shall submit the cost of providing a transcript at public expense to the Court for reimbursement.
   
   
2. In cases where the Court has ordered the transcript for the Court’s own purposes to be paid at court cost ($2.50/page) then the transcript is ordered by a party, that party shall only be charged the difference between the court cost rate and the original rate. Thereafter, copies of the transcript and opposing party copies shall be available to an ordering party at the rate of $.10 per page (cost) or $0.00 per page for an electronic copy.
   
   
3. Copies of transcripts will not be made available without the purchase of the original transcript.
   
   
4. Unedited transcription in any form shall not be made available to parties or their counsel.
   
   
5. Parties ordering transcripts shall post the deposit required by Local Domestic Rule 9 and Local Juvenile Rule 12.
   
   
6. This policy and procedure shall be effective for all transcripts requested after April 1, 2026, and shall be followed uniformly by all Court Reporters and Stenographers employed by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch.

The court reporter will file your transcript upon request once it’s ordered.

Exhibits are retained for five years.