Penn. 37 C.P.L. 4007

As amended through January 1, 2018
Rule 4007 - Requests For Transcripts
(A) All requests for transcripts shall be filed on a standardized form with the Court Administrator.
(B) Upon receipt of a request for an ordinary transcript, the Court Administrator shall contact the appropriate court reporter for an estimated cost using the price rates established by the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration or other rates approved pursuant thereto.
(D)Private Litigant Requests and Payment of Costs
(1) The litigant ordering the transcript shall make payment in the amount of 90% of the estimated total cost of the transcript. Deposit checks are to be made payable to County of Forest or County of Warren and shall be delivered to the District Court Administrator.
(2) Upon receipt of the 90% deposit, the court reporter(s) assigned to the proceeding shall be directed by the District Court Administrator to prepare the transcript.
(3) The court reporter(s) shall notify the District Court Administrator upon completion of the transcript. The District Court Administrator shall notify the ordering party of the completed transcript and shall indicate the balance due.
(4) Checks for the final balance are to be made payable to the County of Forest or County of Warren and shall be delivered to the District Court Administrator. The court reporter(s) shall deliver the original transcript and copies for the parties to the District Court Administrator who shall file the original transcript and deliver the copies to the parties.
(E) Any requests by a litigant for transcripts pursuant to R.J.A. 4007(E) alleging inability to pay due to economic hardship will be submitted to the District Court Administrator and will be directed to the Presiding Judge for determination as provided in R.J.A.L 4008(B).

Penn. 37 C.P.L. 4007