Beaver Cnty. C.P. Local Rules Criminal Procedure Rule 115

(i) The court may, on its own motion, order an original or a copy of a transcript of a

record or a portion thereof for its own use.

(ii) Any defendant for whom counsel has been appointed or the court has authorized to

proceed in forma pauperis, may petition the trial court to transcribe the record or portions

thereof with the reasons therefor. Counsel for the Commonwealth shall be notified of

such motion and may then request in writing transcription of additional portions of the

record stating reasons therefor. The court shall enter an appropriate order which will be

filed of record and which order shall be served by the Clerk of Courts upon the Court

reporter.

(iii) Expenses of all transcripts ordered under paragraph (I) and (ii) of this rule shall be

paid by Beaver County at the rates provided in Pa.R.J.A. No. 5000.7 and shall be

assessed as part of the record cost.

(iv) Any defendant, with private counsel and who is not entitled to proceed in forma

pauperis who desires a transcript of a record shall file a written request with the Clerk of

Courts setting forth the specific portions of the record to be transcribed and shall serve

copies of said request upon the Trial Court, Court Administrator, Counsel for the

Commonwealth and the Court Reporter. Counsel for the Commonwealth may request in

writing that additional portions of the record be transcribed within seven (7) days. Said

request must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, opposing counsel, Court Reporter and

Trial Court.

Any transcripts ordered under paragraph 115(iv) shall require a deposit of one half the

estimated charge for the transcript prior to its preparation. Defendant or counsel for the

defendant shall be informed by the Court Reporter of the amount of the deposit required.

Such amount shall be paid to the Clerk of Courts, who shall issue a receipt to the

defendant and a copy of same shall be delivered to the Court Reporter. Upon receiving

the receipt, the Court Reporter shall prepare the transcript. Upon completion of the

transcript, the court reporter shall notify the defendant of the balance due for the

transcript. The transcript shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts and shall not be released

until the full amount due is paid to the Clerk of Courts.