Not every transcription vendor is built for legal work. Use this checklist to evaluate providers before you send confidential audio.
1. Confirm human certification capability
Ask whether certified transcripts are produced by humans and accepted for court use. Legal Transcription Services specializes in certified and verbatim transcripts with a no-AI policy for certified work.
2. Verify U.S.-based experience
Fifteen-plus years serving attorneys, court reporters, and law firms is a strong signal. Ask who touches your files and where they work.
3. Match turnaround to your docket
Look for transparent rush, standard, and extended options—and realistic capacity. Our published windows are 1–2, 3–5, and 6–10 business days for court-style English work.
4. Compare published pricing
Review per-minute rates by speaker count and language. See our legal transcription pricing guide for current published figures, including Spanish at $6.00/min ASAP.
5. Scrutinize security claims carefully
Prefer vendors that state compliance clearly on their own site. We reference CJIS and HIPAA compliance as already published on our homepage—see security & compliance. Be wary of badges you cannot verify.
6. Check language and verbatim options
If you need Spanish legal transcription or true verbatim, confirm those skills before a rush job arrives.
7. Test communication and quoting
Submit a sample via the free quote form or call (888) 398-1098 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. MT). Responsiveness under pressure predicts delivery under pressure.
Quick scorecard
- Certified human transcripts available?
- No-AI policy for certified work?
- Clear rates and turnaround?
- Documented security posture?
- Deposition and court formatting experience?
- Spanish capability if needed?
Explore court and deposition pages, or contact our team.
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