Randolph County Courts, Indiana Filing Fees and Waivers

WARNING

Fee

7.5

Applies to

Indigent rush overnight transcript

An indigent rush or overnight transcript prepared within 24 hours or less costs $7.50 per page.

If a court reporter is requested to prepare in indigent “rush/overnight” transcript (preparation within twenty-four (24) hours or less), the per page fee shall be $7.50.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript index and table of contents

Index and table-of-contents pages are charged at the applicable per-page transcript-preparation rate.

The Index and Table of Contents pages shall be charged at the per page rate being charged for transcript preparation either for county, state or private cases.

WARNING

Fee

4.5

Applies to

County indigent transcript

County indigent transcript fees are capped at $4.50 per page, with specified half-rate copy and exhibit fees and a $6.50 per-page expedited rate.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a county indigent transcript shall be $4.50; including cover pages; ½ of per page fee for transcript for each page for a copy of a transcript provided to the Public Defender’s. Office or the Prosecutor’s Office; and ½ of per page fee for each exhibit. The fee for an “expedited” transcript (preparation within three (3) days) on a county case shall be $6.50 per page.

WARNING

Fee

7.5

Applies to

Private rush overnight transcript

A private rush or overnight transcript prepared within 24 hours or less is capped at $7.50 per page.

If a court reporter is requested to prepare a private “rush/overnight” transcript (preparation within twenty-four (24) hours or less), the maximum per page fee shall be $7.50.

WARNING

Fee

4.5

Applies to

Private transcript

Private transcript fees are capped at $4.50 per page, expedited fees are agreed but capped at $6.50, and specified copies and exhibits may be charged at half the transcript fee.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a private transcript shall be $4.50 with the court reporter being responsible for expenses as provided in Section Four (4), Paragraph Two (2). The fee for an “expedited” transcript (preparation within three (3) days) on a private case will be agreed upon between the court reporter and party requesting the same but in no event may exceed $6.50 per page. The court reporter may charge up to ½ of per page fee for transcript for each page for a copy of a transcript (including a disc copy), or ½ of per page fee for each exhibit with the court reporter being permitted to use the court system’s copy machine outside of regular work hours. If so requested by a party, an “original copy” generated from the computer may be reproduced and charged at one-half (½) the transcript fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Private transcript supplies

The court reporter is responsible for supplies for private transcripts and may not charge their cost separately.

All supplies for Private transcripts, i.e. transcript paper, binders and copy paper shall be the responsibility of the court reporter. The court reporter will not be allowed to charge for the cost of such supplies due to the allotted fee approved herein for the preparation of a private transcript.

WARNING

Fee

4.5

Applies to

State indigent transcript

State indigent transcripts are capped at $4.50 per page, with copies and exhibits at half the per-page fee and expedited transcripts capped at $6.50 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a State indigent transcript shall be $4.50; and ½ of per page fee for transcript for each page for a copy of a transcript; and ½ of per page fee for each exhibit. The fee for a State Public Defender requested “expedited” transcript (preparation within three (3) days) on a State indigent case will in no event exceed $6.50 per page.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript and exhibit binders

A court reporter may charge an additional labor fee for specified binding and exhibit-preparation work, generally limited to five hours subject to the stated unusual-circumstances provision.

An additional labor charge approximating the hourly rate based upon the court reporter’s annual fixed compensation as reflected in the court budget, may be charged for the time spent binding/scanning exhibit preparation the transcript and exhibit binders. The labor charge shall not exceed five (5) hours, unless unusual circumstances permit the submission of a recapitulation enumerating the hours spent beyond the two (2) hour base.

WARNING

Fee

7.5

Applies to

State indigent rush overnight transcript

A State Public Defender-requested indigent rush or overnight transcript prepared within 24 hours or less costs $7.50 per page.

If a court reporter is requested by the State Public Defender to prepare an indigent “rush/overnight” transcript (preparation within twenty-four (24) hours or less), the per page fee shall be $7.50.

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Transcript under eight pages

A minimum fee of up to $35 per transcript is allowed for transcripts shorter than eight pages.

A minimum fee up to $35.00 per transcript shall be allowed for transcripts under eight (8) pages.

INFO

Applies to

County or state indigent transcript supplies

Supplies for county or state indigent transcripts must be provided through the court system’s office supply account.

All supplies for County or State indigent transcripts, i.e. transcript paper, binders and copy paper shall be provided through the court system’s office supply account.