All court reporter services statewide, are provided under the Certified Shorthand Reporter Services contract.  For questions regarding court reporters, contact your local OAH office.

The current certified shorthand reporting services agreement runs from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.  Court reporter rates and fees by region will be updated annually after March 31st of each year.  The rates and fees shown below are for the April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, contract year.

Vendor Information and Contract Number

Kennedy Court Reporters Inc.- Contract 22-143190

920 West 17th Street, Suite F Santa Ana, CA 92706
Contact Person: Matthew Kennedy
Phone: (800) 231-2682
matt@kennedycr.com

Court Reporting Services By Region Information

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services: 15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
 Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate) 

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,300.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $650.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
 ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page 

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,500.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $750.00 (Flat Rate)

 

Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,500.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $750.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,300.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $650.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,300.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $650.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,500.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $750.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,300.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $650.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

Virtual Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees: 

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$790.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $395.00 (Flat Rate)

In-Person Certified Shorthand Reporter Services Fees:

Incremental Services:15-Minutes (Pre-meetings and extended service time)

$0.00 (Flat Rate)

Full Day Appearance Fee: 8 hours or less

$1,500.00 (Flat Rate)
Half Day Appearance Fee: 4 hours or less $750.00 (Flat Rate)


Transcript Rates:

Daily Transcripts: $13.00 per page
2-7 Calendar Days: $11.25 per page
8-14 Calendar Days: $10.00 per page
15-20 Calendar Days: $8.00 per page
21-25 Calendar Days: $6.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/ transcript order) $3.50 per page
ASCII Disk of Transcript (w/o transcript order) $0.00 per page

Note: In the event a hearing is canceled or continued, and court reporter services are not canceled by the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) the business day prior to the hearing, you will incur an appearance fee of one-half day.

For questions about your specific case, contact your local OAH office at:

Sacramento (916) 263-0550

Los Angeles (213) 576-7200

Oakland (510) 622-2722

San Diego (619) 525-4475