A verbatim recording of all hearings shall be made by a stenographic reporter or by an electronic sound recording device. If the recording is made by an electronic sound recording device, qualified personnel shall be assigned by the court to operate the device. Any required transcripts shall be prepared by personnel assigned by the court.
Transcripts may be requested by the county attorney, parties, and participants. The court upon a showing of good cause may grant any other person's written or on the record request for a transcript.
A person who is unable to pay transcript preparation costs may apply for in forma pauperis status and a waiver of transcript costs under Minnesota Statutes, section 563.01.
2019 Advisory Committee Comment
Rule 10 is amended in 2019 as part of a revision of the Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure. Rule 10 was formerly codified as Rule 11.