How do I obtain an appellate court transcript?

If you need an appellate court transcript in West Virginia, you should contact the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Depending on the type of appeal, an appellate court transcript may be ordered from the Clerk or the Court Reporter. To order a transcript from the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals, the party of the appeal must complete the Transcript Request Form and return it to the Clerk, along with payment. The fee for a single-case transcript is $.10 per page, and the fee for a multi-case transcript is $.25 per page. To order a transcript from the Court Reporter, the party must use the same Transcript Request Form and return it, along with payment to the Court Reporter. The fee for a single-case transcript is $.10 per page. The fees for multi-case transcripts vary, but usually range from $.20 to $.50 per page. When ordering a transcript from the Clerk or the Court Reporter, be sure to provide as much detail on the form as possible. Also, be sure to provide the name of the court in which the case was heard, the date of the hearing, the captions of the parties to the case, and a list of persons whose testimony is needed. Once payment has been received, the transcript will be prepared and can usually be picked up within one week.

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