Legal Transcription Services
Accurate, speaker-identified transcripts for depositions, hearings, client interviews, and case notes.
Who this is for
Law firms, solo practitioners, corporate legal departments, and paralegal teams who need a reliable written record without tying up billable hours.
What you get back
The transcript and the fields, side by side
Every extracted value carries a confidence score and the quote it came from, so a reviewer can see why a value was read that way - and which ones need a second look.
- 14:02Counsel: Directing your attention to the afternoon of the eleventh - where were you?
- 14:09Deponent: I was northbound on Harrison, approaching the intersection.
- 14:22Deponent: The vehicle was already stopped at the intersection when I first saw it.
- 14:38Counsel: Objection, form. You may answer.
- 14:41Deponent: I did not see which vehicle entered the intersection first.
- DeponentWitness 2 (role label)High0.97
- Date referenced11thHigh0.95
- Direction of travelNorthboundHigh0.93
- Objections noted1 (form)High0.91
- Vehicle entering first—Not found
The deponent stated they did not see which vehicle entered first. Recorded as unanswered, not resolved.
How legal transcription works
Legal transcription is judged on whether the record can be relied on. A transcript used for case preparation, discovery review, or internal notes needs accurate speaker attribution, verbatim treatment of what was actually said, and consistent formatting that a reviewer can navigate months later.
We transcribe with AI and then have a human reviewer verify the transcript against the audio, paying particular attention to speaker changes, crosstalk, names, figures, and citations - the places where automated output most often fails quietly. Transcripts are returned with numbered lines and speaker labels by default.
An important distinction: a transcript prepared for internal use is not the same as a certified transcript for filing. Requirements for certified transcripts vary by state and by court, and in many jurisdictions only a licensed court reporter may certify one. Where your matter requires a certified transcript, we work with certified local reporters in that jurisdiction rather than pretending our own output satisfies the rule.
What is included
- Human review when you enable it before delivery
- Speaker identification and labelling
- Numbered lines and consistent formatting
- Verbatim or lightly cleaned, your choice
- Timestamps available at $0.25 per minute
- Certified local reporters where a jurisdiction requires certification
Document types we handle
Pricing
$1.75/min
$2.50/min
$3.50/min
- Recordings with heavy background noise, crosstalk, or strong accents are quoted at the difficult-audio rate, from $2.25 per minute. We tell you before work starts, never after.
- Timestamps are optional at $0.25 per minute, for audio and video alike.
- Human-verified orders carry a minimum: $25 for audio and documents, $30 for video. AI-only orders have no minimum.
Legal Transcription questions
Are AI-generated transcripts admissible in court?
Admissibility and certification are separate questions from accuracy, and they vary by jurisdiction. Many courts require a transcript to be prepared and certified by a licensed court reporter to serve as the official record. In California, for example, the reporter must certify each transcript as correct and list their CSR number on both the cover page and the certificate. Our transcripts are well suited to case preparation, discovery review, and internal use; where a certified official transcript is required, we work with certified reporters licensed in that jurisdiction.
How much does legal transcription cost?
Audio is $1.75 per minute on 4-day standard turnaround, $2.50 for 48-hour rush, and $3.50 for 24-hour same day. Multi-speaker recordings with crosstalk are quoted at the difficult-audio rate from $2.25 per minute. A $25 minimum applies.
Do you transcribe multi-speaker depositions?
Yes, and speaker identification is where automated-only transcription most often falls down. A human reviewer verifies every speaker change against the audio, because a transcript that attributes testimony to the wrong person is worse than no transcript.
Can you handle confidential and privileged material?
Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, access is logged, and material is not used to train any model. If your matter requires a confidentiality agreement before files are shared, we will sign one.
Legal Transcription by state
Each page carries the record or transcript rules for its state, cited to primary sources. We work remotely with clients in these metros rather than from a local branch.
Ready for legal transcription?
Send us the recording and choose your turnaround. We confirm the price before work begins.
Human-verified orders carry a minimum: $25 for audio and documents, $30 for video. AI-only orders have no minimum.