2nd Judicial Circuit charges $5-$6.25 for court transcripts | The Locally Times
The Florida 2nd Judicial Circuit sets a tiered pricing structure for court transcripts, with appeal transcripts costing 25% more per page than non-appeal records.
The Court Reporters Office provides official written transcripts for most felony and county criminal proceedings throughout the Second Judicial Circuit. The document specifies that payment for these records must be made by check or money order, payable to The State of Florida. Linda Cunningham is identified as the Managing Court Reporter for the circuit, available for information regarding transcripts. This tiered pricing structure means appeal transcripts cost 25% more per page than non-appeal transcripts. ## Access to Records The Court Reporting Services page notes that not all court proceedings are available for transcription or CD recordings. However, the document does not specify the criteria determining which proceedings are excluded from public access or transcription. While the page mentions a price schedule for CD recordings, it does not detail these costs. ## What to Watch The current documentation does not quantify the financial burden these per-page costs place on residents, particularly for lengthy proceedings or those seeking to appeal. Future investigation could analyze the average length and total cost of transcripts for typical felony and county criminal proceedings. Further inquiry could also compare the 2nd Judicial Circuit's fees to those of other Florida judicial circuits to assess potential disparities in access to justice. The specific rationale for the differing per-page costs between non-appeal and appeal transcripts, and the criteria for unavailable proceedings, remain unaddressed in the current public records.