Hawaii regulates the preparation of transcripts filed in its courts through the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaiʻi adopted by the Hawaii Supreme Court. Under these rules, transcripts submitted in court proceedings must be prepared and certified by a credentialed Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR).
Depositions conducted for use in Hawaii litigation must comply with the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 28 and Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30, which require testimony to be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths and that the record be properly certified.
When a deposition transcript is intended for filing with the court—such as in connection with motion practice, evidentiary proceedings, or trial—the transcript must be prepared and certified by a Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter to comply with the judiciary’s court reporting rules governing transcripts submitted to the court.
Hawaii permits remote and audiovisual depositions when conducted in accordance with the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. When videotaped depositions are submitted to the court, they must be accompanied by a written transcript prepared and certified by a Hawaii CSR.
For deposition testimony intended for use in Hawaii courts, attorneys should retain a properly credentialed Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter to ensure compliance with the judiciary’s transcript certification rules and to preserve admissibility.
Depositions conducted for use in Hawaii litigation must comply with the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 28 and Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30, which require testimony to be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths and that the record be properly certified.
When a deposition transcript is intended for filing with the court—such as in connection with motion practice, evidentiary proceedings, or trial—the transcript must be prepared and certified by a Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter to comply with the judiciary’s court reporting rules governing transcripts submitted to the court.
Hawaii permits remote and audiovisual depositions when conducted in accordance with the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. When videotaped depositions are submitted to the court, they must be accompanied by a written transcript prepared and certified by a Hawaii CSR.
For deposition testimony intended for use in Hawaii courts, attorneys should retain a properly credentialed Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter to ensure compliance with the judiciary’s transcript certification rules and to preserve admissibility.
Last reviewed for accuracy: April 2026
