Georgia

Georgia court reporting

Depositions, hearings, and trial before a certified court reporter — the credential Georgia law requires for depositions taken in the state.

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Where we work in Georgia

Statewide, weighted toward Atlanta and the federal venues that carry the commercial docket.

Atlanta and the Northern District

Atlanta depositions and the Northern District of Georgia docket — commercial, employment, and technology matters where national counsel travel in.

Macon, Columbus, and Savannah

The Middle and Southern District venues and surrounding state courts, for matters that do not sit in Atlanta but still need a CCR in the room.

Remote by stipulation or order

Remote depositions anywhere in the state once the parties have stipulated or the court has ordered it, with the oath administered by the certified reporter under the stipulation.

What you get

The credential, stated plainly

A CCR before the witness

Every Georgia deposition taken before a Board-certified court reporter, as section 9-11-28(a) requires — stated at booking, so there is never a modality question afterward.

Realtime and rough drafts

An optional realtime feed during the proceeding, an end-of-day rough draft, and expedited or daily-copy turnaround when the calendar requires it.

Verifiable certification

The reporter's certification number on the transcript as section 9-11-30(f)(1) requires, verifiable by anyone in the Board's public directory.

Georgia rules

Questions Georgia counsel actually ask

Who licenses court reporters in Georgia?

The Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council of Georgia. The credential is Certified Court Reporter (CCR), governed by the Georgia Court Reporting Act (O.C.G.A. Title 15, Chapter 14, Article 2). Section 15-14-28 provides that no person may practice verbatim court reporting in Georgia without a CCR certificate or temporary permit, and the Board maintains a public directory where any reporter's certification can be verified.

Can anyone with a notary stamp or a recorder cover a Georgia deposition?

No — not as the officer. Since July 1, 2026, when HB 1208 took effect, depositions taken in Georgia must be taken before a certified court reporter (O.C.G.A. section 9-11-28(a) as amended). The statute is method-neutral now: what matters is the CCR credential, not whether the capture method is stenographic, voice, or digital.

Can the deposition happen remotely?

Only by agreement or court order. O.C.G.A. section 9-11-30(b)(4) permits a deposition by telephone or other remote electronic means solely on party stipulation or court order. The Board's advisory opinions further provide that a CCR may administer the oath remotely where the parties have stipulated in writing under section 9-11-29 — so remote dates need the stipulation first, not after.

What does the officer certify, and does the witness review the transcript?

Under section 9-11-30(f)(1) the officer certifies that the witness was duly sworn and that the transcript is a true record, marked with the title, the reporter's certification number, and the witness name. Where review is requested, section 9-11-30(e) gives the witness 30 days to examine, sign, and note changes.

Who cannot serve as the deposition officer?

Section 9-11-28(c) bars a reporter who is a relative, employee, or counsel of a party, or financially interested in the action, with only a narrow exception for relatives disclosed and consented to on the record. Conflicts are checked before the date, not discovered in the transcript.

Do court reporting firms have to register in Georgia?

Yes. A court reporting firm doing business in Georgia must register with the Board under O.C.G.A. section 15-14-37(d), renew each year on or before April 1, and the Board may fine violations up to $5,000 each. Coverage in Georgia is arranged through licensed reporters and certified partners. No firm registration is claimed here.