Transcript for Magistrates or Youth Court proceedings can be ordered via enquiry@courts.sa.gov.au please provide details of your case and hearing(s).

Enquiries regarding transcript for matters presently before the Supreme, District and Environment, Resources and Development (ERD) Courts, or matters finalised before these courts, can be made by contacting either:

  • CourtSA Registry Services on +61 8 8204 2444
  • Court Transcription Services via Court Reporting

If you are wishing to order transcript and you are a party to the proceedings, or representing a party to the proceedings, requests for transcript. For proceedings in the Supreme, District, Environment, Resources and Development (ERD), and Coroners Court can be made online via CourtSA.

All other persons must apply in writing to the Higher Courts Combined Civil and Criminal Registry by attending in person or emailing the appropriate area on the following email addresses:

You will need the details of your case and hearing.

You will need to pay a fee to order a transcript unless you have a valid legal aid assignment certificate number.

If you are not a lawyer, you must pay for your transcript in person at the Higher Courts Registry counter before it can be provided to you.

If you are a law firm, you may pay for your transcript:

  • In person at the Higher Courts Registry counter; or
  • Via credit with an invoice issued.

Steps:
1. Log in to CourtSA
2. Select “Order a transcript” in the drop down field
3. Read the information in the blue information box then click “Order a transcript for Supreme, District, ERD, and Coroners Court hearings”
4. Complete the form and click proceed
5. Your order will be processed. When your transcript is available you will be sent an account which you must pay for within 30 days at the Higher Court Registry counter. Your transcript will then be provided to you in your requested format.

If you are a law firm and pay via credit or debit, when your transcript is available it will be provided to you in your requested format.