Rule 5.123.Reporting of hearing proceedings

Division 1. Family Rules · Chapter 6. Request for Court Orders · Article 5. Reporting and Preparation of Order After Hearing · Adopted 2013 · no amendments on record · Last verified September 10, 2026

In one sentenceRule 5.123 requires a court that does not routinely report hearings on requests for order to say so in its local rules, and to publish a way for a party to obtain a reporter.

Full Text of Rule 5.123

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A court that does not regularly provide for reporting of hearings on a request for order or motion must so state in its local rules. The rules must also provide a procedure by which a party may obtain a court reporter in order to provide the party with an official verbatim transcript.

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Plain-English Summary

Whether a hearing is reported determines whether there can be a verbatim record of it, and practice varies from county to county. This rule does not force any court to provide reporters. It forces transparency about the answer.

A court that does not regularly provide for reporting of hearings on a request for order or motion must state that in its local rules, and those rules must also set out a procedure by which a party can obtain a court reporter in order to get an official verbatim transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my family law hearing be recorded or transcribed?

It depends on the court. A court that does not regularly provide for reporting must say so in its local rules and must publish a procedure for a party to obtain a reporter.

How do I get a court reporter for my hearing?

Through the procedure the court’s local rules are required to provide. Rule 5.123 requires that procedure to exist and to be stated in the local rules.

Amendment History

Rule 5.123 adopted effective January 1, 2013.

Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from the Judicial Council of California. Adopted by the Judicial Council of California. Last verified September 10, 2026. · Official source

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