Arrange for Audio Recording and Transcription Services

The audio recordings are transcribed by the State Courts’ designated transcription service provider, Epiq Singapore Pte Ltd when required. These transcripts are deemed the official records of hearings.

The procedure and fees to apply for certified transcripts in the State Courts will depend on the case type. The State Courts does not provide copies of audio recordings for court proceedings.

For criminal cases

If you are a party in a criminal case heard in the State Courts and your case is registered on the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS), you can file a request for certified transcripts via ICMS.

If your case is not registered on ICMS, you will have to complete and submit a hard copy of the Application Form for Court Records (Form 30) through one of the following ways:

• In person at the Service Hub, Level 2 State Courts during the operating hours.
• Via go.gov.sg/writetosgcourts.

Estimated fees

Refer to the following to find out the estimated fees you will have to pay depending on the type of document you wish to obtain.

A payment advice chit will be sent to you via email. If you do not have an email account, you will be informed via phone to report to the Service Hub, Level 2 State Courts during the operating hours to collect the payment advice chit and make payment at the payment kiosk.

You will have to pay the applicable fee online or in person before your application is processed. You can make payment through the following means:

After payment is made

All applications are subject to the approval of the court and you will be informed via email of the outcome of your application. If you do not have an email account, you will be informed via phone.

Once your request has been approved, you must collect the certified transcripts within 21 working days from the Service Hub, Level 2 State Courts at the following times:

Monday to Friday: 9.00 am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm

Any documents not collected from the State Courts within the stipulated period will be destroyed and you will have to submit a fresh request if you still require the documents.

If you have made the application through ICMS, you can download the documents from ICMS.

For civil cases

If you are a party in a civil case heard in the State Courts and your court proceedings are audio recorded, you may request for transcript by filling the e-form “Request For Transcript Of Hearing: Civil Proceedings” via eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau. 

The transcription service provider, Epiq Singapore Pte. Ltd., may request for the following documents to be provided, wherever applicable:

• Authorities or bundles of authorities.
• Documentary exhibits or bundles of documents.
• Written submissions.
• Lists of the names of witnesses.
• Any documents tendered at the hearing.

If a certified copy of the transcript is needed, you will need to separately apply to the court to certify the transcript. Your application for certified transcripts will be subjected to the approval of the court.

If your court proceedings are not audio recorded and you are representing yourself, you will need to file the e-form “Request for Certified Transcripts/Notes of Evidence/Grounds of Decision” via eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau.

Transcription rates

Refer to the following to find out the transcription rates you will have to pay.

Private real time court reporting services

Parties who need transcription services in real-time, daily or by 10.00am the next working day should approach the following approved service providers:

• Epiq Singapore Pte. Ltd.
• Opus 2 International Singapore Pte Ltd.

If you are a vendor interested in providing private real-time court reporting services, you may email court_reporting@judiciary.gov.sg for more information.

For criminal trials in the State Courts

Parties are to first apply for private transcription services via the ICMS (under "other applications") and include the following details.

• Name of service provider (i.e. one of the two approved service providers).
• A confirmation of whether all relevant parties to the trial will be given access to the private transcription services.
• A confirmation of whether any other party, or parties, involved have any objection to the request, and the basis of the objection (if any).
• A confirmation of whether the apportionment of the costs of private transcription services has been agreed upon by parties or if the applicant will be bearing full costs.

Parties who have received approval from the judge via ICMS, may then approach one of the approved service providers listed above, indicating that approval has been given by the judge.

For court proceedings where audio recordings are made, the recordings are transcribed, upon request, by the court's designated transcription service provider, Epiq Singapore Pte Ltd.  These transcripts are deemed the official records of the court proceedings. The FJC does not provide copies of audio recordings for court proceedings.

You may file a request for transcripts via the following systems, depending on your case type. All requests are subject to the approval of the court. 

• For cases filed on e-Litigation - request via eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau:
• For cases filed on Integrated Family Application Management System (iFAMS) - request via iFAMS system;
• For Youth Court cases filed in the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS), parties must submit an Application for Records of Court Proceedings (Form 48) either via email/FormsSG link on the judiciary website or in person at Youth Courts during operating hours.

Transcription rates for transcript requests filed via eLitigation

Transcripts for cases filed on e-Litigation are collected directly from EPIQ Singapore Pte Ltd.  All transcripts released by EPIQ Singapore Pte Ltd are certified true copies. 

The services and charges of EPIQ Singapore Pte Ltd are listed below. A deposit is payable (to EPIQ Singapore Pte Ltd) at the confirmation of the request, with the remainder amount payable at the collection of the certified transcript. For further assistance, you may contact Epiq Singapore Pte Ltd at +65 6332 4413.  

Transcription rates for transcript requests filed via iFAMS or to the Youth Court

Transcripts for cases filed on iFAMS and to the Youth Court are collected directly from the FJC. 

The services and charges for transcripts filed on iFAMS and to the Youth Court are listed below. You may also refer to the Court Records page for more information. For further assistance, you may email fjc_maintpos@judiciary.gov.sg.

Court sessions without digital audio recording

For court sessions where no audio recordings are made, the notes of the proceeding will be taken down by the judge or a judicial officer and will be considered the official record of the session. In these cases, the transcript of the notes are collected directly from the FJC with the fees payable to the FJC.  

Private real time court reporting services

Parties who need transcription services in real-time, daily or by 10.00am the next working day should approach the following approved service providers:

• Epiq Singapore Pte. Ltd.
• Opus 2 International Singapore Pte Ltd.

If you are a vendor interested in providing private real-time court reporting services, you may email court_reporting@judiciary.gov.sg for more information.