INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING A COPY OF AN AUDIO TAPE OR TRANSCRIPT FROM AN ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED COURT PROCEEDING BEFORE A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AUDIO TAPES: To order an audio tape or CD of a magistrate judge court matter, complete a Tape Order Form, AO-436. Fill out items 1 through 15 and item 17. You must sign and date the form (items 18 and 19.) DO NOT FILL IN ITEM 16. Return the order form along with payment to the Court Recording Section of the Records Department, 312 N. Spring Street, Records G-8/Public Window, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The fee for a copy of an audio tape is $26.00 per tape. Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Deputy Federal Public Defenders, and appointed members of the Federal Indigent Panel are not charged for copies. Payment must be received prior to the order being processed. You must contact the Court Recording Section of the Records Department of the Clerk’s Office to determine the cost of the duplicate tape. Payment may be made by checks drawn on business or client trust accounts, cashier’s check, certified bank check, government issued check, and money order drawn on a major American bank and United States Postal Service made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court. Credit cards (Mastercard/Visa, Discover, American Express) are also accepted. Personal checks are not accepted. When payment has been received, the duplicate tape or CD will be ready after three (3) working days. You will be notified by the Court Recording Section of the Records Department when the tape is ready. Once payment has been received, the order cannot be canceled. TRANSCRIPTS: To order a transcript of a recorded magistrate judge court matter, complete a Transcript Order Form, AO-435. Fill out items 1 through 15 and 17. In addition, you must fill in the shaded section “Transcript To Be Prepared By.” Pursuant to the Guide of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, only transcripts prepared by an approved transcription company will be accepted for filing. A list of approved companies is available by clicking Transcription Companies. The clerks of the Court Recording Section of the Records Department cannot make a selection for you or make a recommendation. Sign and date the form (items 18 and 19) and return it to the Court Recording Section of the Records Department, 312 N. Spring Street, Records G-8/Public Window, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For transcript fees, see Court Reporter Transcripts on the court’s website. Upon receipt of the Transcript Order Form, you will be contacted by a clerk from the Court Recording Section of the Records Department who will advise you of the cost of the transcript. Payment for a transcript is to be made out to the transcription firm and mailed to the Court Recording Section of the Records Department, 312 N. Spring Street, Records G-8/Public Window, Los Angeles, California 90012. A transcript order will not be processed until payment is received. Once payment has been received, an order cannot be cancelled.