Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County, Pennsylvania Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

2.5

Applies to

Original electronic transcript without accelerated delivery

For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), an electronic original transcript without accelerated delivery costs no more than $2.50 per page.

(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (i) for a transcript for which an accelerated delivery is not requested, $2.50 per page,

CRITICAL

Final transcript payment must be made by an accepted payment method and delivered to the district court administrator.

(4) Final payment shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Franklin County, and shall be delivered to the district court administrator.

CRITICAL

Fee

4.5

Applies to

Daily original electronic transcript

For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), a daily electronic original transcript costs no more than $4.50 per page.

(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (iii) for a daily transcript, $4.50 per page,

CRITICAL

Fee

1

Applies to

Original electronic transcript

For the parties described in subdivision (a)(3), an electronic original transcript costs no more than $1.00 per page.

The costs payable by a requesting party under this paragraph for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (i) $1.00 per page.

CRITICAL

The party ordering a transcript must pay a nonrefundable deposit of 90% of its estimated total cost by an accepted payment method and deliver it to the district court administrator.

(1) the party ordering the transcript shall make a non-refundable, partial payment of 90% of the estimated total cost of the transcript. The payment deposit shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check, or law firm check made payable to Franklin County, and shall be delivered to the district court administrator.

CRITICAL

Fee

2.5

Applies to

Expedited, daily, or same-day transcript

For parties covered by subdivision (a)(3), requests for expedited, daily, or same-day transcripts require the President Judge’s approval and cost no more than $2.50 per page.

(ii) Where a party under this paragraph requests an expedited transcript, daily transcript, or same day delivery, such a request shall be approved by the President Judge, and the fee per page shall not exceed $2.50.

CRITICAL

Fee

6.5

Applies to

Same-day original electronic transcript

For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), a same-day electronic original transcript costs no more than $6.50 per page.

(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (iv) for same day delivery, $6.50 per page.

CRITICAL

Fee

3.5

Applies to

Expedited original electronic transcript

For requesting parties other than those covered by subdivision (a)(3), an expedited electronic original transcript costs no more than $3.50 per page.

(1) The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the parties referenced in subdivision (a)(3), for an original transcript in electronic format shall not exceed: (ii) for an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page,

CRITICAL

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Bound paper transcript

A transcript prepared in bound paper format incurs a $0.25-per-page surcharge in addition to the applicable paragraph (1) cost.

(2) When the transcript is prepared in bound paper format, the costs shall be in accordance with paragraph (1) plus a surcharge of $0.25 per page.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

Parties receiving a transcript should share its costs equitably; if they cannot agree, the court determines each party’s share.

Comment: It is the intent of this provision that all parties who receive a transcript should share equitably in the costs. If two parties receive the transcript, they would each pay their share of the cost of the original transcript that is filed with the court, with each party paying for their copy. In cases where a party qualifies for a free or reduced price transcript, any other party paying full price pays only their proportionate share of the full price, with the judicial district absorbing the cost of the free or reduced price transcript. In the event parties cannot informally agree to equitably share in the costs of the preparation of a transcript and copies, the court shall determine the equitable share of costs each party shall pay.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

A party seeking a transcript-cost fee waiver must follow the guidelines and procedure in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(B).

(b) Economic hardship, fee waiver. A party requesting a fee waiver for the costs of transcripts shall follow the guidelines and utilize the procedure set forth in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(B).

WARNING

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Daily transcript copy

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested daily transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.25 per bound paper page.

(3) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a daily transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.25 per page bound, paper format, and,

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Expedited transcript copy

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested expedited transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.00 per bound paper page.

(2) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of an expedited transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.00 per page bound, paper format, and,

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript copy

A party requesting a copy of a transcript already filed of record must request it from, and pay copy fees to, the applicable records filing office.

A party requesting a copy of any transcript previously ordered, transcribed and filed of record shall file a request with the applicable records filing office. The copy fees shall be paid to the applicable records filing office.

WARNING

The presiding judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in specified types of cases, but the source text ends before completing the examples.

Pursuant to Pa. R.J.A. 4008(E), the presiding judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as mass tort, medical malpractice or other

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Daily transcript copy

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested daily transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.00 per electronic page.

(3) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a daily transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $1.00 per page electronic copy.

WARNING

Fee

1.5

Applies to

Same day transcript copy

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested same-day transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.50 per bound paper page.

(4) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a same day transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (i) $1.50 per page bound, paper format, and,

WARNING

(The Filing Office should collect the required filing fees prior to accepting a filing, unless the fees are waived by statute, rule, or order of court.)

(The Filing Office should collect the required filing fees prior to accepting a filing, unless the fees are waived by statute, rule, or order of court.)

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript or dictated court order

No fee is charged for preparing dictated court orders or transcripts requested solely by the Court.

There shall be no fee paid for transcribing or preparing dictated court orders, or transcripts requested solely by the Court.

WARNING

Fee

0.75

Applies to

Expedited transcript copy

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested expedited transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $0.75 per electronic page.

(2) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of an expedited transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $0.75 per page electronic copy.

WARNING

Applies to

Expedited daily or same day transcript copy

Copy fees for expedited, daily, and same-day transcript copies must be paid to the District Court Administrator or designee.

All copy fees imposed under subdivisions (d)(2)-(4) shall be paid to the District Court Administrator or their designee.

WARNING

If available, a reasonable fee may be charged for the electronic feed, but the Court may not be charged for the connection.

(3) To the extent it is available, a reasonable fee may be charged for a secure electronic feed which instantaneously delivers the translated notes from the court reporter or courtroom technician to a laptop, tablet, phone, or other portable electronic device via cable, wifi, router, or Bluetooth to parties, the media, or other interested individuals. There shall be no fee charged to the Court for such a connection.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

The first transcript requestor must pay for the original and, if desired, a personal copy, subject to cost sharing with additional parties.

The first requestor of a transcript is obligated to pay for the original transcript, which is filed with the court, plus the copy rate of the records filing office if the requestor desires a personal copy (subject to any cost sharing with additional parties.)

WARNING

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Transcript copy

(ii) $0.50 per page electronic copy.

(ii) $0.50 per page electronic copy.

WARNING

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Condensed paper transcript

For a party-ordered condensed paper transcript, the $0.25 surcharge applies per sheet of paper, regardless of how many transcript pages appear on each sheet.

However, when a condensed paper transcript is ordered by a party, the surcharge of $0.25 per page in Pa. R.J.A. 4008(A)(2) shall refer to $0.25 per sheet of paper, regardless of the number of pages of transcript on the sheet.

WARNING

Fee

0.75

Applies to

Transcript copy

A bound paper copy of a transcript may cost no more than $0.75 per page.

(i) $0.75 per page bound, paper format, and,

WARNING

Fees imposed under subdivisions (e)(2)–(3) must be paid to the District Court Administrator or designee.

(4) All fees imposed under subdivisions (e)(2)-(3) shall be paid to the District Court Administrator or their designee.

WARNING

No transcript or related costs may be charged to the parties or the public other than those listed in subdivisions (a), (c) and (d).

No transcript or related costs may be charged to the parties or the public other than those listed in subdivisions (a), (c) and (d).

WARNING

If the records filing office cannot provide a requested same-day transcript copy, a court reporter or courtroom technician may prepare it with the presiding judge’s approval, at no more than $1.25 per electronic page.

(4) Although not generally available, if a request for a copy of a same day transcript is made which copy cannot be provided by the applicable records filing office, the costs for preparation by a court reporter or courtroom technician with the approval of the presiding judge shall not exceed: (ii) $1.25 per page electronic copy.