Rule 75.Record of Proceedings — Transcript as Evidence.
Last amended June 1, 1981 · Last verified July 6, 2026
In one sentenceRule 75 requires a stenographic or electronic record of superior court proceedings held in open court, and lets a certified transcript of that testimony be used as evidence at a later trial.
(a)Record of Proceedings. In all actions and proceedings in the superior court there shall be kept a stenographic or electronic record of the following:
(1)All proceedings had in open court unless the parties with the approval of the judge shall specifically agree to the contrary; and
(2)Such other proceedings as may be required by court rule or order of the court.
(b)Transcript as Evidence. Whenever the testimony of a witness at a trial or a hearing which was stenographically reported or electronically recorded is admissible in evidence at a later trial, it may be proved by the transcripts thereof duly certified by the person who reported the testimony or by an officer of the court.
Amendment History
(Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 465 effective June 1, 1981)
Plain-English Summary
The superior court keeps a stenographic or electronic record of everything that happens in open court, unless the parties specifically agree otherwise with the judge's approval, plus any other proceeding a court rule or order requires to be recorded. When a witness's testimony from an earlier trial or hearing was recorded this way and is admissible at a later trial, it can be proven through a transcript certified by the person who reported it or by a court officer, rather than requiring the witness to testify again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is every hearing in Alaska superior court recorded?
Proceedings in open court are recorded stenographically or electronically unless the parties specifically agree otherwise and the judge approves, along with any other proceeding a rule or court order requires to be recorded.
Can old trial testimony be used again in a later trial?
Yes, if it's otherwise admissible — a certified transcript of the earlier testimony can be offered as proof without bringing the witness back.
Source & verification. The rule text, Amendment History, and Notes are reproduced verbatim from the
official Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure (Alaska R. Civ. P. 75). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Alaska (Alaska Const. art. IV, § 15). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 6, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as:court reporter record Alaska ruletranscript as evidence Alaska civil caserecord on appeal Alaska civil caseAlaska R. Civ. P. 75