9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 2009-01.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Administrative orders change without notice; the circuit's own order controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured live 2026-08-03 from the Duval Clerk's store; whitespace normalised only. • Rates for recording and transcription services of court proceedings shall be as set forth in the court reporting contract referenced herein as “Exhibit A.” 3 -- 3 of 16 -- e. • Judicial proceedings which are reported at public expense that take place in open court between the judge (including magistrates and hearing off1cers)and the lawyers/parties shall be reported as follows: • (3) Family Court Parties in family law proceedings are required to use the Contract Court Reporters (except in domestic violence proceedings under Chapter 741, Florida Statutes, which used to be recorded by analog equipment and now “shall” be recorded by digital recording equipment or Contract Court Reporters, depending on the authorization of the presiding judge). • 4 -- 4 of 16 -- (5) Probate Court Parties in probate proceedings are required to use the Contract Court Reporters (except in Guardianship, Baker Act and Marchman Act proceedings which shall be recorded by digital recording equipment or Contract Court Reporters, depending on the authorization of the presiding judge). • (6) Proceedings Before Magistrates and Hearing Oflicers All proceedings before magistrates and hearing officers, previously recorded using analog equipment, shall now be recorded by digital recording equipment. • (c) The Contract Court Reporting Service must give capital cases transcript production a priority; therefore, the court reporter must dedicate time to complete these transcripts expeditiously and before any other assigned matter. • 5 -- 5 of 16 -- (d) In an effort to minimize mistakes, maximize accuracy, and expedite the transcription of the proceedings, all persons (including the attorneys, Bailiffs, witnesses, and judges) involved in capital trials and capital post-conviction proceedings, shall: - pronounce words clearly - avoid cross-talking - speak slowly - enunciate clearly - provide spelling of names and technical terms - provide spelling of geographical locations, and - provide spelling of case citations. • 6 -- 6 of 16 -- (9) Proceedings or depositions shall be transcribed by the Contract Court Reporting Service and must comply with the requirements of 2.53 5(t), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. • Requests to purchase the official record (i.e., the written transcript) must be submitted to the Contract Court Reporting Service.
Rates for recording and transcription services of court proceedings shall be as set forth in the court reporting contract referenced herein as “Exhibit A.” 3 -- 3 of 16 -- e.
Reviewer note: Composed from the clerk's own bytes during the 4th's ledger close 2026-08-03 (sha256 5231747ff7d8c5e2…).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.