Communities and Justice
This page has the transcript order forms and details of where to lodge them for these courts:
Information about fees for transcripts is at the bottom of this page.
You can order transcripts for the Land and Environment Court and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) from the relevant registries.
Details of how to order transcripts from the other courts and tribunals can be obtained from the jurisdiction websites. See NSW courts and tribunals for links.
A new process for the delivery of Supreme Court Civil daily transcript has been introduced. After submitting your request a nominated service provider will contact you to arrange payment details. Daily transcript will not be provided until payment details have been confirmed.
Visit the Supreme Court website for details on how to order a transcript.
Reporting Services Branch
Phone: 02 8757 1022
Email: RSB.Client.Services@justice.nsw.gov.au
If you are a party to a Local Court or District Court proceeding, or the legal representative of a party, you can request a transcript or duplicate sound recording for a prescribed fee.
If you are not a party, the court or registrar may approve your request. You must provide a written explanation of why you need the transcript or recording and how you will use it.
Requests can be submitted through the Online Registry.
Through the Online Registry, you can:
If you do not have an Online Registry account, you can create one on the Online Registry. You will be asked to verify your identity.
If you cannot order online, complete the Transcript or Duplicate Recording Order Form (PDF, 230.6 KB) and submit it to the court where the matter was heard.
A daily transcript is only available when the judge has requested that one be prepared. The judge will tell the parties if daily transcripts are available.
Only a party to the case or their legal representative can request a daily transcript. Each party must submit their own request through the Online Transcripts Portal.
Daily transcripts are prepared to order. Work begins after payment details have been provided.
| Transcript request received and payment details provided by: | Delivery time |
|---|---|
| 10.30am | 6pm same day |
| 1.30pm | 8pm same day |
| After 1.30pm | 10am next business day |
Note: If a matter finishes after 4pm, the transcript will be available by 10am on the next business day.
Request a daily transcript through the Online Registry.
For more information, please visit the Local Court or District Court website. You can also find contact details for individual court locations on the Local Court website.
For matters heard in the Industrial Relations Commission you can order transcripts directly from the registry:
Location: Ground Floor, 47 Bridge St, Sydney
Phone: 02 4226 6888
Fax: 02 4228 6711
Email: irc_transcripts@justice.nsw.gov.au
Transcript fees are prescribed under the Criminal Procedure Regulation 2017 and the Civil Procedure Regulation 2017. Contact the court or tribunal where the matter was heard to confirm the cost of your request.
Payment methods may include cash, cheque, EFTPOS, Visa orand Mastercard. Check with the relevant court or tribunal before making payment.
People receiving Legal Aid and appellants in the Court of Criminal Appeal automatically receive a waiver of transcript fees.
Apply to the registrar of the court where the matter was heard. The registrar may waive or reduce the fee, or allow you to delay payment.
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