The fee rate that may be charged and collected by a court reporter for transcripts is four dollars ($4.00) per page. If the defendant prays and is granted an appeal and is determined by the trial judge to be without sufficient funds to pay for the preparation of the transcript of the proceedings, the trial judge shall direct the court reporter to furnish the defendant a complete transcript of the proceedings, the fee for which shall be paid by this state out of money appropriated for that purpose. The reporter may require any party requesting a transcript to pay the estimated fee in advance except as to transcripts which are to be paid for by this state.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 14 - Rights of Defendants
Part 3 - Transcripts and Court Reporters
§ 40-14-302. Designation of Reporters
§ 40-14-304. Auxiliary Reporters
§ 40-14-305. Combination of Duties
§ 40-14-306. Approved Reporting Methods to Be Prescribed
§ 40-14-308. Habeas Corpus Proceedings
§ 40-14-309. Partial Transcript of Record
§ 40-14-310. Supervision of Reporters
§ 40-14-311. Minimum Compensation Payable to Court Reporters
§ 40-14-312. Fees for Transcripts — Transcripts for Indigent Defendants
§ 40-14-313. Rules — Application for Fees and Expenses
§ 40-14-314. Recording Equipment
§ 40-14-315. Contracts Authorized for Verbatim Transcripts Without Using Court Reporters
§ 40-14-316. Use of Videotape Equipment During Preliminary Stages Preceding Trial
§ 40-14-317. Defendant in Criminal Case Entitled to Court Reporter