Ordering a Courtroom Recording or Transcript?
Before ordering a courtroom recording or transcript, perform a case search to gather the case number, case name, courtroom, and hearing date and time.
Before ordering a courtroom recording or transcript, perform a case search to gather the case number, case name, courtroom, and hearing date and time.
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County uses a service called For The Record to provide digital recordings of court proceedings of all case types including criminal, juvenile, family, civil, tax, probate and mental health cases. To order court recordings, access recordings and manage past orders, create an account on the portal.
A transcript is a document containing a verbatim record of the spoken words of a court proceeding. If a court reporter was present at the proceeding, you may request a certified transcript at a cost charged per page. To confirm if a court reporter was present to prepare an official transcript, locate your court paperwork, or perform a Case Search.
Request a Court Reporter Transcript
If the proceeding was electronically recorded, you may obtain a copy of the audio/video recording at no charge. Confirm that the hearing was digitally recorded in lieu of a court reporter. You must contact an authorized transcriber to create an official transcript of the recording according to Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30. The transcriber will request a copy of the recording for the hearing directly from the court.
View a List of Authorized Transcribers Order a Transcript of a Digital Recording