(1) The officer shall certify on the deposition that the witness was duly sworn by him and that the deposition is a true record of the testimony given by the witness. He promptly shall deliver the deposition to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, or send it by registered mail to the clerk for filing.
Rule 30.06.Certification and filing by officer -- Copies -- Exhibits.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRequires the officer taking a deposition to certify the witness was sworn and the transcript accurate, deliver or mail it to the clerk of the pending court, sets procedures for marking, copying, and returning exhibits produced at the deposition, and lets any party or the deponent obtain a copy of the deposition for a reasonable fee.
Full Text of Rule 30.06
(2) Documents and things produced for inspection during the examination of the witness, shall, upon the request of a party, be marked for identification and annexed to and returned with the deposition, and may be inspected and copied by any party, except that (a) the person producing the materials may substitute copies to be marked for identification, if he affords to all parties fair opportunity to verify the copies by comparison with the originals, and (b) if the person producing the materials requests their return, the officer shall mark them, give each party an opportunity to inspect and copy them, and return them to the person producing them, and the materials may then be used in the same manner as if annexed to and returned with the deposition. Any party may move for an order that the original be annexed to and returned with the deposition to the court, pending final disposition of the case.
(3) Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, not to exceed those fixed by statute, the officer shall furnish a copy of the deposition to any party or to the deponent.
Amendment History
(Amended effective October 1, 1971.)
Plain-English Summary
Once a deposition wraps up, someone has to vouch for it and get it into the court file. This rule puts that job on the officer who took it. The officer certifies that the witness was sworn and that the transcript is a true record of what was said, then promptly delivers the deposition to the clerk of the court where the case is pending, or mails it by registered mail for filing.
Documents and physical items the witness produced for inspection during questioning get their own handling. On a party's request they are marked for identification and attached to the deposition so any party can inspect or copy them. Two shortcuts soften that: the person who produced the materials can substitute copies for the originals as long as every party gets a fair chance to check the copies against the originals, and if that person wants the originals back, the officer marks them, lets each party inspect and copy them, and returns them — after which the materials can be used exactly as if they had stayed attached to the deposition. Any party can also ask the court to order that the original documents be attached to the deposition and held by the court until the case is finally resolved.
Finally, the rule guarantees access to the finished product: on payment of reasonable charges, not more than what a statute fixes, the officer must furnish a copy of the deposition to any party or to the deponent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for filing a deposition with the court?
The officer who took the deposition certifies that the witness was sworn and the transcript is accurate, then delivers it to the clerk of the court where the case is pending, or sends it by registered mail for filing.
What happens to documents a witness brings to a deposition?
Documents and items produced for inspection can be marked for identification and attached to the deposition on a party's request, so any party can inspect or copy them. The producing party may substitute copies if all parties can verify them against the originals, or may get the originals back after the officer lets each party inspect and copy them.
Can I get a copy of a deposition transcript?
Yes. Any party or the deponent can obtain a copy of the deposition from the officer upon payment of reasonable charges, which cannot exceed the amount fixed by statute.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 30.06). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
Official source
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