Rule 4008.3 - Transcript Costs Payable by the Commonwealth (including the County of Berks) or a Subdivision Thereof(A) Where the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof is liable for the cost of an ordinary original transcript:(1) Upon receipt of the Transcript Request Form, the court reporter shall immediately begin the transcription of his or her notes as directed by the Transcript Request Form without the necessity of a deposit.(2) Upon completion of the transcript, the court reporter shall lodge and file the ordinary original transcript and shall deliver one (1) complete copy to each of the following: (a) to the District Attorney of Berks County if said District Attorney of Berks County is a party to the action or is representing the Commonwealth in said action;(b) to the County Solicitor of Berks County if the County Solicitor is a party to the action or is representing the County in said action;(c) to any party proceeding in forma pauperis;(d) to any person or entity, including but not limited to the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions.(B) Upon completion of the transcript, the County of Berks shall pay to the court reporter the sum of $2.25 for each page of ordinary original transcript.(C) Any judge of the Court of Common Pleas, the District Attorney, and the County Solicitor shall each be entitled to request an ordinary original transcript in any proceeding upon request without charge. In such case, the County of Berks shall be liable for the cost of preparing the ordinary original transcript whenever no other person or entity is otherwise liable for the cost therefor and shall pay to the court reporter the sum of $2.25 for each page of ordinary original transcript. Nothing in this rule shall authorize delivery of an ordinary original transcript, or a copy thereof, in a proceeding where the record is sealed to any person or entity not otherwise entitled to the same.
Amended effective 2/12/2018; amended effective 5/6/2024.