Transcripts
How do I order a transcript of my court hearing?
Please contact Debbie Wallis, Court Reporting Supervisor. You will be asked to
provide the following information:
1. the case number and/or the names of the parties to the case; and
2. the date(s) or approximate date(s) of the court hearing(s) for which you are
requesting transcripts.
Michelle Lippoldt
Court Reporting Supervisor
155 N. Main, Ste. 409
Madison County Courthouse
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Ph. 618-296-4882
Email: mmlipp[email protected]
How much do transcripts cost?
Transcripts are billed on a per-page basis. The cost for a non-expedited
transcript ordered by a private individual is $4.00 per page for the original and
$1.00 per page for each copy. The court reporter will provide an estimate of the
number of pages of the requested transcript. The court reporter may require a
deposit in an amount sufficient to pay the estimated fee for the transcript at the
time the transcript is ordered.
How long will it take for my transcript to be produced?
The production time for each transcript varies, depending upon the length of the
transcript requested and the work load of the individual court reporter
responsible for producing the transcript. Requests for transcripts to be produced
on an expedited basis will be addressed by the individual court reporter
responsible for same. Additional charges per page apply to expedited requests.
Can I order a transcript of a confidential proceeding?
You will need to provide a Court Order to obtain a transcript of any confidential
proceeding. “Confidential proceedings” include adoption, juvenile, grand jury,
search warrants, mental health, in-camera proceedings and any other
proceedings deemed confidential by the Court.
Can I order a transcript excerpt from a proceeding?
Yes, you can order a transcript excerpt; however, there is a minimum portion that
the court reporter is allowed to provide. A transcript excerpt shall be, at a
minimum, a full portion or section of a hearing (i.e., the direct or cross
examination of a specific witness, closing arguments by one attorney, etc.) or the
entire morning or afternoon session, whichever is less. In no instance shall a court
reporter provide a transcript which omits paragraphs, sentences, words,
questions or answers.
Are there special rules for ordering a transcript for use on appeal?
Yes. Please make the court reporter aware if your transcript order is for use in an
appeal. There are time limitations for the filing of appeal transcripts, so it is very
important to promptly provide the court reporter with a copy of your Notice of
Appeal. Also, pursuant to Administrative Order, each transcript prepared for
inclusion in an appeal record must be filed directly with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court by the court reporter who prepared the transcript. (The Clerk of the Circuit
Court is not allowed to accept a transcript for inclusion in an appeal record that
has been out of the control of the court reporter prior to filing.) If you would like a
copy of the transcript for your own use, please order an original to be filed with
the clerk and a copy for your own use. Please note that an additional per page
charge applies for a copy of the transcript.