How far in advance should I schedule a deposition?

As soon as the date is set. Advance notice gives us the widest choice of reporters and makes it easier to add video, an interpreter, or a rough draft. Short-notice bookings are routine, though: if a deposition comes together for tomorrow morning, call and we will tell you right away whether we can cover it.

Our reporters cover the Las Vegas valley: Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Boulder City, and the surrounding communities. For Reno, rural Nevada, and the rest of the country we arrange reporters through our referral service, and a remote deposition with our reporter in Las Vegas is often the practical answer.

Can I schedule online?

Yes. Use the scheduling page on this site, or book through the client portal if your firm already has an account. Every booking, however it arrives, is followed by a written confirmation from our staff.

What happens if I need to cancel or move a deposition?

Call as soon as you know. Cancel by 2 p.m. on the business day before the deposition and there is no charge; cancellations after that, including same-day, carry a flat cancellation charge that is on our rate sheet.

Who can attend a deposition?

The witness, the attorneys, the court reporter, and, when retained, a videographer and an interpreter. Parties to the case may attend, and party representatives such as an adjuster or corporate officer sometimes observe. Who else may be present is governed by the rules and by agreement of counsel; your attorney will know.

Does the witness get a copy of the transcript?

Transcripts go to the attorneys who order them. A witness who wants a copy should ask their attorney. In many cases the witness has an opportunity to review the transcript and note corrections on an errata sheet, depending on the rules in the case.

How long does the transcript take?

Standard delivery is ten business days from the deposition. Expedite tiers of five to seven, three to four, and one to two business days are available at a percentage uplift, quoted before the transcript is produced. A same-day rough draft is usually available when it is ordered before the deposition begins.

What transcript formats do you provide?

Full-size certified transcripts with exhibits attached, condensed transcripts with a word index, and electronic formats for litigation-support software. Condensed and electronic formats are priced as add-ons. Video can be synchronized to the transcript when a videographer was retained.

What is a rough draft and can I rely on it?

A rough draft is the reporter's unedited, uncertified translation, delivered electronically soon after the deposition. It is excellent for preparing the next witness or briefing a partner, and it is never a substitute for the certified transcript in a filing.

Do you offer realtime?

On request. Realtime requires a reporter trained specifically for it and a connection to each device, so tell us at scheduling and we will confirm availability and quote it per connection.

How do I get access to the client portal?

Ask when you schedule, or call our office, and we will set up logins for your firm. We also set up portal access automatically when an exhibit set is too large to email. The portal holds your transcripts, exhibits, video, invoices, and payment history.

Who pays for the deposition?

In most cases the party that noticed the deposition pays the appearance fee and orders the original transcript, and each other party pays for its own copy and any services it ordered. Your case or an agreement among counsel may allocate costs differently.

Are exhibits included in the transcript price?

Exhibits are scanned, attached, and billed per page, with color pages priced higher than black and white. The complete rate sheet lists the per-page charges.

How can I pay an invoice?

By card from the link on your invoice or through the client portal, by ACH, or by check to our office. Any card processing fee is shown before you confirm a card payment; ACH and checks carry none.

Do you charge for waiting time?

Yes, when a deposition starts late, waiting time is billed in quarter-hour increments at the rate on our rate sheet. A start time that holds is the easiest way to avoid it.

How do remote depositions work?

The court reporter confirms the witness's identity on camera, administers the oath over the connection, and keeps the record exactly as in person. Exhibits are shared on screen, sent in advance, or introduced through a secure exhibit link. Our guide to remote depositions covers the setup in detail.

Do you provide legal videographers?

Yes, for in-person and remote depositions. Video is priced as a setup charge that includes the first hour, then hourly, with remote depositions on their own schedule, and the video can be synchronized to the transcript afterward.

Can you arrange an interpreter?

Yes. Interpreters are arranged through our referral contacts and billed at the interpreter's own rates, which we pass along when you book. Spanish is requested most often, almost weekly, followed by a long list of other languages. Tell us the language and dialect at scheduling; interpreted testimony takes roughly twice as long.

Can we rent your conference rooms without a reporter?

Yes. Our deposition suites on South Rancho Drive in Las Vegas can be booked with a deposition we report or rented on their own, with parking at the building and equipment for remote participants.

Are your reporters Nevada certified?

Yes. We staff depositions with court reporters who hold the Nevada Certified Court Reporter license, which is what qualifies a reporter to administer the oath and certify the transcript in Nevada.

Court Reporting FAQ: Scheduling, Transcripts, Billing, and More

Scheduling and coverage

Booking a reporter is one phone call or one online request, and the answers below cover what people want to know before they make it: how far ahead to book, where we go, and what to have ready. The scheduling questions themselves are answered in the list at the bottom of this page.

At the deposition

What the reporter does in the room, who may attend, how breaks and objections work, and what a witness should expect are covered in our preparation guide and the explainer on what a deposition is. The common questions are answered below.

Transcripts, formats, and turnaround

Standard delivery is ten business days from the deposition. Three expedite tiers shorten that to five to seven, three to four, or one to two business days at a rising percentage uplift, and a same-day rough draft is available from most of our reporters when it is ordered before the deposition begins. Transcripts are delivered as full-size certified copies, with condensed and electronic formats available as add-ons, through the client portal.

Billing and payment

Invoices are itemized: the reporter's appearance, the transcript by page at the original or copy rate, and each additional service on its own line. We charge the same rates to every party ordering the same service on a job and provide a written, itemized rate sheet to any client who asks. Payment is by card from the invoice link or the client portal, by ACH, or by check.

Remote depositions, video, interpreters, and rooms

Remote and hybrid depositions are a large share of our work and are reported exactly like in-person depositions. Legal videography, interpreters arranged through our referral contacts, and our deposition suites on South Rancho Drive are each ordered as part of the same booking.

Printable checklist

Have this ready when you call

Send what you have; our staff confirms the rest with your office.

The booking

Case caption and court; witness name and noticing party
Date, start time, expected length; address or remote with the hosting party
Video, interpreter and language, realtime, conference room, expected turnaround

Common questions

How far in advance should I schedule a deposition?: As soon as the date is set. Advance notice gives us the widest choice of reporters and makes it easier to add video, an interpreter, or a rough draft. Short-notice bookings are routine, though: if a deposition comes together for tomorrow morning, call and we will tell you right away whether we can cover it.
Where do you cover?: Our reporters cover the Las Vegas valley: Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Boulder City, and the surrounding communities. For Reno, rural Nevada, and the rest of the country we arrange reporters through our referral service, and a remote deposition with our reporter in Las Vegas is often the practical answer.
Can I schedule online?: Yes. Use the scheduling page on this site, or book through the client portal if your firm already has an account. Every booking, however it arrives, is followed by a written confirmation from our staff.
What happens if I need to cancel or move a deposition?: Call as soon as you know. Cancel by 2 p.m. on the business day before the deposition and there is no charge; cancellations after that, including same-day, carry a flat cancellation charge that is on our rate sheet.
Who can attend a deposition?: The witness, the attorneys, the court reporter, and, when retained, a videographer and an interpreter. Parties to the case may attend, and party representatives such as an adjuster or corporate officer sometimes observe. Who else may be present is governed by the rules and by agreement of counsel; your attorney will know.
Does the witness get a copy of the transcript?: Transcripts go to the attorneys who order them. A witness who wants a copy should ask their attorney. In many cases the witness has an opportunity to review the transcript and note corrections on an errata sheet, depending on the rules in the case.
How long does the transcript take?: Standard delivery is ten business days from the deposition. Expedite tiers of five to seven, three to four, and one to two business days are available at a percentage uplift, quoted before the transcript is produced. A same-day rough draft is usually available when it is ordered before the deposition begins.
What transcript formats do you provide?: Full-size certified transcripts with exhibits attached, condensed transcripts with a word index, and electronic formats for litigation-support software. Condensed and electronic formats are priced as add-ons. Video can be synchronized to the transcript when a videographer was retained.
What is a rough draft and can I rely on it?: A rough draft is the reporter's unedited, uncertified translation, delivered electronically soon after the deposition. It is excellent for preparing the next witness or briefing a partner, and it is never a substitute for the certified transcript in a filing.
Do you offer realtime?: On request. Realtime requires a reporter trained specifically for it and a connection to each device, so tell us at scheduling and we will confirm availability and quote it per connection.
How do I get access to the client portal?: Ask when you schedule, or call our office, and we will set up logins for your firm. We also set up portal access automatically when an exhibit set is too large to email. The portal holds your transcripts, exhibits, video, invoices, and payment history.
Who pays for the deposition?: In most cases the party that noticed the deposition pays the appearance fee and orders the original transcript, and each other party pays for its own copy and any services it ordered. Your case or an agreement among counsel may allocate costs differently.
Are exhibits included in the transcript price?: Exhibits are scanned, attached, and billed per page, with color pages priced higher than black and white. The complete rate sheet lists the per-page charges.
How can I pay an invoice?: By card from the link on your invoice or through the client portal, by ACH, or by check to our office. Any card processing fee is shown before you confirm a card payment; ACH and checks carry none.
Do you charge for waiting time?: Yes, when a deposition starts late, waiting time is billed in quarter-hour increments at the rate on our rate sheet. A start time that holds is the easiest way to avoid it.
How do remote depositions work?: The court reporter confirms the witness's identity on camera, administers the oath over the connection, and keeps the record exactly as in person. Exhibits are shared on screen, sent in advance, or introduced through a secure exhibit link. Our guide to remote depositions covers the setup in detail.
Do you provide legal videographers?: Yes, for in-person and remote depositions. Video is priced as a setup charge that includes the first hour, then hourly, with remote depositions on their own schedule, and the video can be synchronized to the transcript afterward.
Can you arrange an interpreter?: Yes. Interpreters are arranged through our referral contacts and billed at the interpreter's own rates, which we pass along when you book. Spanish is requested most often, almost weekly, followed by a long list of other languages. Tell us the language and dialect at scheduling; interpreted testimony takes roughly twice as long.
Can we rent your conference rooms without a reporter?: Yes. Our deposition suites on South Rancho Drive in Las Vegas can be booked with a deposition we report or rented on their own, with parking at the building and equipment for remote participants.
Are your reporters Nevada certified?: Yes. We staff depositions with court reporters who hold the Nevada Certified Court Reporter license, which is what qualifies a reporter to administer the oath and certify the transcript in Nevada.

This guide is general information from a court reporting firm and is not legal advice. Procedures, time limits, and the rules on transcript review differ by jurisdiction and by case. Follow the instructions of your attorney.

Frequently asked questions about court reporting and depositions in Las Vegas