MOJ-Authorised Transcription Provider

Accredited Court Transcription for England and Wales

Acolad is a Ministry-of-Justice-authorised transcription provider for civil court proceedings across England and Wales and for Crown Court proceedings across the London and Leeds regions. We deliver accurate, court-ready transcripts.
10,966 Transcripts Delivered in 2025 99% On-time delivery Choose your timeline 99% Accuracy rate Verified for quality +25 Years experience Serving the legal sector since 1997

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Accreditations & certifications

Cyber Essentials Plus Certified ISO 27001 Information Security ISO 9001 Quality Management

Court-ready Transcripts You Can Rely On

When you need a transcript of a hearing, accuracy and timing are everything. As a transcription provider authorised by the Ministry of Justice, we produce verbatim records that hold up in court and arrive within your required service level. Backed by over 25 years of legal transcription experience, our specialist transcribers and production teams provide the expertise needed to handle complex hearings, ensuring every transcript is prepared with precision, consistency and attention to detail.
Court Transcripts

Our core service

Court Transcripts

Civil, family and Crown Court hearing transcripts, produced from court audio under the EX107 process, priced per folio with clear turnaround options.
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Requesting a Transcript is Straightforward

Tell us what you need

Send your EX107 form or describe your request and we will confirm what is required.

Approve your estimate

We provide a transparent, itemised quote based on duration and your chosen turnaround.

Receive your transcript

Once we have the court audio and payment, we transcribe to your service level and deliver a court-ready document.

How We Handle Your Material

Legal material is sensitive, and we treat it that way. Audio is logged on receipt, stored securely while it is with us, and handled only by staff bound by confidentiality. Once your transcript is delivered, we return the audio by an agreed method or securely destroy it. As demonstrated by our Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications, we maintain robust information security controls to safeguard your data at every stage of the process.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer civil and criminal court transcription services?

Yes. Acolad provides civil court transcripts for hearings across England and Wales, and criminal court transcription for Crown Court proceedings in the London and Leeds regions.

How much do UK court transcription services cost?

Court transcript pricing is calculated per folio (72 words), from £0.85 per folio. The cost of your transcript depends on hearing length and turnaround speed — request a quote for an exact price.

How long does a court transcript take to produce?

Standard turnaround for court transcription is 12 working days. Expedited transcript services are available from overnight (24 hours) up to 7 working days depending on the type of request (i.e civil or criminal).

Is Acolad an authorised court transcription provider?

Yes. Acolad is a Ministry-of-Justice-authorised transcription provider, listed on form EX107 as an approved supplier for civil and Crown Court transcripts.

How do I order a court transcript?

Complete form EX107, send a copy to Acolad along with your hearing audio, and we'll issue an itemised transcript quote. Request a Quote to start your order.

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Ready to request a court transcript?

Send us your EX107 form for a fast, transparent estimate.