Book III. Proceedings in Appellate Courts · Title I. Appellate Procedure · Chapter 2. Procedure For Appealing · Last amended 1984 · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 2127.1 requires the trial court clerk to certify and date the completed record, noting when any transcript was received, and requires the court reporter to certify and date each transcript with the date it was finished and delivered to the clerk.
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A. All records and supplemental records prepared for filing in any appellate court shall be certified and dated by the clerk upon completion. The certification shall include the date any transcript was received for inclusion in the record.
B. All transcripts or parts thereof completed for inclusion in the record shall be dated and certified by the court reporter who prepares them. The date of certification by the court reporter shall be the date on which the transcript was concluded and furnished to the clerk for inclusion in the record.
Amendment History
Amended by Acts 1984, No. 528, §3.
Plain-English Summary
A dated, certified record tells both the appellate court and the parties exactly when the record, and any transcript inside it, was finished. That paper trail matters for measuring compliance with the return day and with the transcript-delivery deadline addressed in Article 2127.2.
Article 2127.1 splits the certification duty between two people. The trial court clerk certifies and dates the completed record, and any supplemental record, once it is finished, and that certification has to include the date any transcript was received for inclusion.
Separately, the court reporter who prepares a transcript, or any part of one, certifies and dates it directly. The reporter's certification date is the date the transcript was concluded and furnished to the clerk, which is the same date the clerk then references when certifying the completed record under the first part of this article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the record on appeal need to be certified and dated?
To create a reliable record of when the record and any transcript were completed, which matters for tracking compliance with the return day and other appeal deadlines.
Who certifies the transcript versus the whole record?
The court reporter certifies and dates the transcript; the trial court clerk separately certifies and dates the record as a whole, including any supplemental record.
What date counts as the transcript's certification date?
The date the court reporter concluded the transcript and furnished it to the clerk for inclusion in the record.
Does the certification requirement apply to supplemental records?
Yes. Article 2127.1 requires supplemental records, along with the original record, to be certified and dated by the clerk upon completion.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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