Transcript/Audio Recorded Material Request

We only process transcripts for hearings held in the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County. If your hearing was held at another court house, you will need to contact that court house to request your transcript.

Complete and submit the Transcript/Audio Recorded Material Request Form below to request a transcript. All transcript requests involving minors will require authorization by the Court which delays processing. Once your request has been received, you will be provided an estimate for the cost of the transcript, the required deposit amount, and the projected completion date. No oral or telephone requests will be honored without delivery to the Court Administrator of the Transcript Request Form.

Written transcripts are prepared by a court-certified third-party vendor. The third-party vendor will be provided your contact information. If you do not wish to utilize the third-party vendor selected by the Court, you have the option of purchasing an audio CD and having it transcribed by your vendor of choice. However, you are solely responsible for making sure said vendor is in compliance with the requirements of the Court.

TYPED TRANSCRIPT FEES

The cost for typed transcripts is based on the number of estimated pages and the requested turn-around time. After submission of the transcript request form, the transcriptionist will contact you directly with an estimated cost. Payment in full must be made directly to the transcriptionist before the transcript is typed.

Minimum charge for first-time preparation of transcript: $30.00 plus shipping and handling.

Minimum charge for copy of previously transcribed material: $15.00 plus shipping and handling.

TYPED TRANSCRIPT RATES PER SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 ORDER OF CHIEF JUDGE MARY ELLEN BARBERA:

REGULAR DELIVERY

21 TO 30 DAYS/INCLUDES WEEKENDS:
Original Order$3.00 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
Original and Electronic Copy$3.75 per page + shipping and handling
21 DAY DELIVERY/INCLUDES WEEKENDS:
Original Order$3.75 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
15 DAY DELIVERY/INCLUDES WEEKENDS:
Original Order$4.50 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
10 DAY DELIVERY (IF VENDOR IS AVAILABLE):
Original Order$5.00 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
5 DAY DELIVERY (IF VENDOR IS AVAILABLE):
Original Order$6.00 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
DAILY BY 9AM NEXT BUSINESS DAY (IF VENDOR IS AVAILABLE):
Original Order$7.00 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
DAILY BY 10PM SAME DAY (IF VENDOR IS AVAILABLE):
Original Order$8.00 per page + shipping and handling
Copy to Other Party$0.50 per page + shipping and handling
Each Additional Copy$0.25 per page + shipping and handling
** Rates do not include reasonable costs for courier, shipping, or postal delivery of the finished transcript. There will be an additional charge for that service if required.

AUDIO RECORDED MATERIAL DISC COSTS:

$15.00 per audio recorded material disc if picked up in person
$20.00 per audio recorded material disc if mailed regular mail.

Form of Payment: Money Order made payable to Commissioners of St. Mary’s County. NO PERSONAL CHECKS, CASH PAYMENTS OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS are accepted for audio recorded material discs.

REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS/AUDIO RECORDED MATERIAL

Transcript requests by parties of record, attorneys of record, or other parties must be in writing, via e-mail or postal mail. No requests will be accepted over the telephone.

For your convenience, you may fill out a Transcript Request/Audio Recorded Material Form and return in person or by mail to:

Chief Court Reporter
Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County
41605 Court House Drive
P. O. Box 859
Leonardtown, MD 20650

There is a Transcript Drop Box for the Transcript/Audio Recorded Material Request Form located in the Law Library on the lower level of the Circuit Court House (Room G002) right outside the door of the Family Services Coordinator (Room G002B).

Or, you may e-mail the form to:
[email protected].

The form is available in:

Questions?

Call 301-475-4200, ext. *4161, or e-mail [email protected] for questions related to requesting a transcript.

ALL REQUESTS CONCERNING TRANSCRIPT/AUDIO RECORDED MATERIAL ARE SUBJECT TO MARYLAND RULE 16-504.