Does the public have access to transcripts?
An official court reporter is often directed by the presiding judge to prepare a transcript of proceedings when a case is appealed. If a transcript is prepared, the original will remain in the clerk of courts’ file in the case of a criminal matter and in the prothonotary’s file in the case of a civil matter. So long as the case is one to which the general public is granted access, anyone interested may read the testimony contained in a transcript. Because of the necessity to actually send a case’s file to a higher court for rulings on appeal issues, there are times when the public will temporarily not have access to the contents of a file.

Show All Answers

1. Does the public have access to transcripts?
2. How does one obtain a transcript of a proceeding?
3. Is there a cost for a transcript?