Rule 8:12.Preservation of the Record.
Part Eight: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 16, 2026
Full Text of Rule 8:12
Plain-English Summary
A single sentence: a court may authorise the use of electronic or photographic means for the preservation of the record or parts thereof.
It sits alongside Rule 8:11, which governs court reporters and transcripts. Where Rule 8:11 is about who may take down proceedings and who may later read them, this rule is about the medium in which the record is kept.
The authorisation is the court’s to give, and it may extend to the whole record or only parts of it. Like Rule 8:9 and the stricken Rule 8:21, this rule carries no trailing amendment order in the official compilation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rule 8:12 allow?
A court may authorize the use of electronic or photographic means for the preservation of the record or parts thereof.
Does it cover the whole record?
It reaches the record "or parts thereof", so the authorization may be partial.
Who decides whether to use electronic preservation?
The court, by authorizing it.
How does this differ from Rule 8:11?
Rule 8:11 governs court reporters and who may obtain transcripts. Rule 8:12 governs the medium in which the record itself is preserved.
Does Rule 8:12 have an amendment history?
The official compilation carries no amendment order line for this rule, so no amendment history is shown.