Transcript Fee Schedule

 

Orders for transcripts or tapes of electronically recorded proceedings should be directed to Gil O'Brien at (843) 579-1414 for proceedings held in Charleston or Kurt McKaughan at (803) 765-5425 for all other locations. Payment for the cost of the transcript must be made before the order is officially placed. Checks are made payable to the transcriber, not to the Clerk of Court. You will be given the transcriber's name when you request the transcript.

Duplicate tapes of proceedings may be purchased for $26.00 per tape.

The new transcript rates below are effective on orders placed as of October 23, 2007.

  Original First Copy to Each Party Each Add'l Copy to the Same Party
Ordinary Transcript
A transcript to be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of an order.
3.65 .90 .60
14-Day Transcript
A transcript to be delivered within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of an order.
4.25 .90 .60
Expedited Transcript
A transcript to be delivered within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of an order.
4.85 .90 .60
Daily Transcript
A transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of the court on the following morning whether or not it actually is a court day.
6.05 1.20 .90
Hourly Transcript
A transcript of proceedings ordered under unusual circumstances to be delivered within two (2) hours.
7.25 1.20 .90
Realtime Transcript
A draft unedited transcript produced by a certified realtime reporter as a byproduct of realtime to be delivered electronically during proceedings or immediately following
adjournment.
3.05 1.20