The Supreme Court of South Carolina

Re: Digital Courtroom Recorder Program

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 4 of the South Carolina Constitution,

IT IS ORDERED that the Digital Courtroom Recorder Program, established for the digital recording of certain court proceedings, is expanded to family court in Cherokee County, Dillon County, Georgetown County, Hampton County, Horry County, Kershaw County, and Union County, and to circuit court in Charleston County and Union County.  

The transcribed paper copy remains the official record pursuant to Rule 607, SCACR.  Attorneys should refer to the attached memorandum describing the process for ordering transcripts of proceedings recorded during this Program.

The Program will be expanded to other counties pursuant to future Orders of the Chief Justice.

Columbia, South Carolina
December 9, 2019

MEMORANDUM

During the pendency of the Digital Courtroom Recorder Program, select courtrooms will begin digitally recording family and circuit court proceedings.  Courtrooms employing digital recording technology will be clearly marked.

Requests for transcripts of proceedings recorded by digital technology must be submitted in writing to Transcript Requests, S.C. Court Administration, 1220 Senate Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201 or by email to transcripts@sccourts.org.  A transcript must be ordered using SCCA Form 800 – Transcript Request Form, which can be found on www.sccourts.org.  Please include in your cover email or letter the approximate time the hearing was held.  Note that SCCA Form 800 requires you to identify opposing counsel. 

Regardless whether a proceeding is recorded by court reporter or digital technology, the official record remains the transcribed paper copy of the proceeding.