Court Reporter User Fee Is Increased

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The alternative trial court funding package approved by the Budget Conference Committee today includes a $5 increase in the court reporter user fee paid under the Uniform Civil Filing Fee. The change from $25 to the new $30 fee is expected to generate over $7 million FY 2009/2010.

This fee is paid by civil parties filing or answering a complaint and covers all reporter services under one hour. This is allowed under Government Code 68086 which also requires courts to charge per diems for utilizing services of official reporters in civil cases.

The money collected for court reporter user fees is used exclusively for court reporter salaries in civil divisions. This fund amounted to $26 million in each of the past two fiscal years and is a significant source of funding and places a value on the reporter services which helps to fill the AOC coffers statewide.

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