(a) Certification and Filing. The officer shall certify on the deposition that the witness was duly sworn and that the deposition is a true record of the testimony. The officer shall then promptly file with the deputy clerk of the Superior Court in the county of venue a statement captioned in the cause setting forth the date on which the deposition was taken, the name and address of the witness, and the name and address of the reporter from whom a transcript of the deposition may be obtained by payment of the prescribed fee. The reporter shall furnish the party taking the deposition with the original and a copy thereof. Depositions shall not be filed unless the court so orders on its or a party’s motion. The original deposition shall, however, be made available to the judge to whom any proceeding in the matter has been assigned for disposition at the time of the hearing or as the judge may otherwise request. Filed depositions shall be returned by the court to the party taking the deposition after the termination of the action. A videotaped deposition shall be sealed and filed in accordance with R. 4:14-9(d). A reporter’s backup recording, if any, used as an aid in preparing the transcript, is not a judicial record and shall not be made available to any party absent an order of the court.
Rule 4:14-6.Certification and Filing by Officer; Exhibits; Copies
Last amended September 1, 2016 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:14-6 covers the officer's certification and filing of a deposition, the handling of documentary exhibits, and the cost of furnishing transcript copies, with depositions filed only on court order.
Full Text of Rule 4:14-6
(b) Documentary Evidence. Documentary evidence exhibited before the officer or exhibits proved or identified by the witness, may be annexed to and returned with the deposition; or the officer shall, if requested by the party producing the documentary evidence or exhibit, mark it as an exhibit in the action, and return it to the party offering the same, and the same shall be received in evidence as if annexed to and returned with the deposition.
(c) Copies. The party taking the deposition shall bear the cost thereof and of promptly furnishing a copy of the transcript to the witness deposed, if an adverse party, and if not, to any adverse party. The copy so furnished shall be made available to all other parties for their inspection and copying. Copies of videotaped depositions shall be made and furnished in accordance with R. 4:14-9(d).
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:20-6(a) (b) (c). Paragraph (c) amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; paragraphs (a) and (c); amended July 21, 1980 to be effective September 8, 1980; paragraph (a); amended July 15, 1982 to be effective September 13, 1982; paragraphs (a) and (c); amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; paragraph (a); amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996; paragraph (a); amended August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.
Plain-English Summary
Once a deposition is complete, the officer certifies that the witness was sworn and that the transcript is a true record, and files a statement with the deputy clerk identifying the witness and where a transcript may be obtained. Depositions themselves are filed only if the court so orders, though the original is made available to the assigned judge as needed.
The rule also handles exhibits and copies. Documentary evidence shown at the deposition may be annexed to it or marked and returned to the producing party, and the party taking the deposition bears the cost, including promptly furnishing a transcript copy to the deposed witness and to adverse parties for inspection and copying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are depositions filed with the court in New Jersey?
Not automatically. The officer files a statement identifying the witness and where a transcript can be obtained, but the deposition itself is filed only if the court orders it, though the original is made available to the assigned judge as needed.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:14-6). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: certification and filingdeposition transcript copiesdeposition exhibitsfiling depositions