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Transcript Coordinator – Pamela Ada County Courthouse 200 W. Front Street Room 4171 Boise, ID 83702 208 287-7512 [email protected] 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
Audio Recordings
Requesting Copies of Audio
Requests for copies of Audio and written estimates can still be called in or preferably e-mailed to [email protected].
Please mail in your payment for the exact amount by check or money order, made out to: Ada County. Please include a self-addressed stamped CD-sized envelope, or provide an additional $2.00 for the mailing fee. At this time we are unable to process credit card payments on-line or over the phone.
All processes will remain the same via electronic distribution of transcripts.
Please contact us with any questions: 208-287-7512 or [email protected].
Services Provided by the Ada County Transcript Department:
- Duplication of audio recordings from Magistrate and District Court hearings
- Appointments to listen to audio recordings of Magistrate and District Court hearings
- Transcription of Magistrate Court hearings
Audio Fees:
For audio duplication, the cost is $5.00 for the first 20 minutes, $0.25 per minute after.
For audio duplication of a full day of court proceedings the cost is $60 for the first 3 requests; additional copies of the same day will be $10.00 for a disc or flash drive and $5 for a link, please see the Amended Order Regarding Fees for Duplication of Audio Recordings.
The Transcripts Department houses a listening station which is available for listening to any public hearing for free. To guarantee time at the Listening Station, please contact the office to make an appointment.
Audio duplication estimates over $20.00 must be paid in advance.
The following information is needed to begin processing all requests:
- Your name and telephone number or e-mail address
- Case name and number
- Hearing date
- Type of hearing
- Name of the presiding judge
Transcript Fees:
Three rates are offered for transcription:
- $3.25 per page for standard transcripts – allow up to 30 days for preparation time
- $4.25 per page for expedited transcripts – allow seven days for preparation time
- $5.25 per page for an overnight transcript – one day preparation time
Transcription estimates must be paid in advance of preparation.
Important Note
The Transcript Office does not transcribe District Court proceedings. If you require a transcript of proceedings heard by a district court judge, please contact the presiding judge’s court reporter. This office will be happy to assist you in contacting the reporter, or you may obtain the name and telephone number for the court reporter by visiting the judge’s web page (as listed at the bottom of the District Judge’s web page).
Contact us to request a transcript 208-287-7512 or [email protected].
Court Reporter Unknown or not Present at the Hearing:
Prepare and file a Motion and Proposed Order for Preparation of Transcript with the court. The Transcripts Office will identify or assign the transcript to a court reporter.
Court Reporter Known:
List the court reporter’s name and email in the Certificate of Service and Proposed Order. File your Motion and Proposed Order for Preparation of Transcript with the court.
If you are filing on your own without an attorney, you can find Generic Motion Forms on the Court Assistance Office page.
- The Motion will be reviewed, and if granted, the Order will be signed and served on all parties.
- The Transcripts Office will notify you of the transcript’s cost; once the fee is paid the Notice of Preparation is filed with the court and the transcript is prepared.
- Contact the Transcripts Office for the court reporter’s name.
- List the court reporter’s name and email in the Certificate of Service and Proposed Order. File your Motion and Proposed Order for Preparation of Transcript with the court.
- The Motion is then reviewed, and if granted, the Order will be signed and served on all parties.
- You will be notified of the transcript’s cost; once the fee is paid, the transcript is prepared.