Official Court Reporters

The duty of the Official Court Reporters Office is to record certain court proceedings verbatim either through the taking of stenographic notes or by an electronic recording system approved by the Illinois Supreme Court. The Office ensures that all transcripts prepared as the official record of court proceedings are prepared pursuant to applicable Illinois Supreme Court rules.

The Office of Official Court Reporters employs 166 court reporters and 21 digital recording court specialists.

Transcript orders must be placed in person or by phone at the designated location.

Case Types Covered & Ordering Information

Additional Information

Office Hours

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday, except court holidays

Required Information

Be prepared to provide the following information when placing an order for a transcript:

  • Name, address and telephone number of party placing order
  • Date of hearing
  • Case name
  • Case number
  • Branch or courtroom number
  • Name of judge

Forms of Payment Accepted

Only cash (must be exact change), check or money order accepted. Credit cards are not accepted.

  • A deposit may be required prior to order being processed.
  • For all transcript orders, the balance is due upon completion.

Rates

Transcript page rates are established through union negotiations and are as follows:

Regular Delivery

Approximately 3 weeks

Original Transcript$4.00 per page
Copies (Public)*$2.50 per page
Copies (Government Agencies)*$0.50 per page

Expedited Delivery

When the party requests delivery of a transcript more than 24 hours but less than seven (7) days from the request or proceeding

Original Transcript$4.75 per page
Copies (Public)*$3.00 per page
Copies (Government Agencies)*$0.75 per page

Daily Copy Delivery

When the party requests delivery of a transcript within 24 hours from the request or proceeding

Original Transcript$5.50 per page
Copies (Public)*$3.50 per page
Copies (Government Agencies)*$0.75 per page

*Copy rates apply when a copy of a transcript is ordered within seven (7) days of the original transcript being produced.  If a transcript is ordered after seven days of the original being produced, original transcript rates apply.

* Copies for indigent defendants are provided free of charge (included in the $4.00 page rate). The same transcript required to be filed later for subsequent appeal(s) may be charged at the copy rate.

Contact Information