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Written Transcript Requests

If you are filing an appeal of your case, you may need a transcript of the hearing and not an audio copy. An audio copy is the sound recording that you listen to. A transcript is a word-for-word written record of the audio recorded during a court proceeding that you read. Transcripts are made by a professional transcriber who listens to the audio (sound) recording and types the spoken words in a written document.

Jackson County Court does not offer written transcripts. The Records Department can provide you with a list of outside transcribers who are trained in preparation of transcripts suitable for future Court matters or you may seek your own transcriptionist. You can reach the Jackson County Records Department at 541-776-7171 ext. 35024.


To request an audio recording, refer to the Audio Copy Requests page.

To request documents from a court case, refer to the Case File Copies page, or Juvenile Records Requests page for Juvenile cases.


Transcription Fees​​

​The fees for transcripts are set by state law (ORS 21.345) at:

  • Up to $4.25 per page for the original transcript, payable to the private transcriber.
  • If you are requesting a Non-Appeal Transcript, the transcriber may charge more than $3.00 per page. The transcriber will notify you regarding those costs prior to preparation of the transcript.​
  • You may request that your transcript be expedited, but the transcriber may charge you a higher amount per page.
​ Fees are paid directly to the private transcriber. The private transcriber will tell you what forms of payment they accept (cash, check, money order, credit cards, etc.) and when the payment is due.​

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​Audio Recording for Transcription​

An audio recording will be necessary for transcription. Audio recordings are provided on compact disk (CD). See the Audio Copy Requests page to request​ an audio recording.

  • ​$10.00 per CD is due immediately to the Courts to create a CD(s).

All fees must be paid in full before audio recordings are produced. Payment of the fees can be made by cash, check, cashier check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

For payment of fees by phone, using a credit card, call the Audio Request unit at​ ​541-776-7171​ ext. 35024. You may also mail your check or money order with your request to:

​Jackson County Circuit Court​
100 S. Oakdale Avenue
Medford, OR 97501-3127​

​The amount of time it takes for the transcriber to prepare your transcript depends on the length of the hearing or trial being transcribed and the current workload of the transcriber. Questions or concerns about the time it will take to prepare a transcript should be discussed with the assigned transcriber.​