Rule 5.06 Preparation of Transcripts for Indigents
Court Operating Rule 5: Preserving the Record
Rule Text
(a) In a criminal case when an appeal is taken by the defendant and it appears to the satisfaction of the trial court that the defendant is unable to pay the costs of the transcript for the purpose of perfecting the appeal, the court shall order the same to be furnished. The transcript shall be prepared by the Office of State Courts Administrator, an approved contractor, or an official or certified court reporter upon receipt of a copy of the order of indigency.
(b) In a civil case, pursuant to section 514.040, RSMo, the transcript shall be prepared by the Office of State Courts Administrator, an approved contractor, or an official or certified court reporter upon receipt of a copy of the order of indigency. The cost shall be waived unless costs are recovered pursuant to section 514.040, RSMo. The portion of the costs recovered that are associated with preparing the transcript shall be forwarded to the Office of State Courts Administrator.
(c) The cost of preparing transcripts in probate and juvenile matters shall be paid pursuant to section 472.040 RSMo, and sections 211.281, RSMo, and 211.462, RSMo, respectively.
Amendment history: (Adopted December 29, 1978, effective January 2, 1979. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended January 15, 1986, effective January 1, 1986; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000; corrected October 9, 2001, effective January 1, 2002; amended June 1, 2004, effective July 1, 2004; amended September 3, 2019, effective September 3, 2019; amended July 7, 2026, effective July 7, 2026.)