Rule 11. Recording of Proceedings

(A) Recording methods Proceedings before any court may be recorded by methods including, but not limited to, stenographic, audio, or audio/video. The administrative judge may order the use of any method of recording authorized by this rule.

(B) Custody Electronic recordings of proceedings shall be maintained in the manner directed by the trial court.

(C) Transcript Electronic recordings of proceedings shall be transcribed in the manner directed by the trial court and in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(D) Inspection of electronic recordings of proceedings A party may request a copy of an electronic recording of a proceeding, or a portion of the recording. The court may permit a party to listen to or view the recording maintained by the court.

(E) Expense of electronic recordings of proceedings The expense of copies of electronic recordings of proceedings or a portion of the recording shall be borne by the requesting party or as provided by law. The expense of listening to or viewing an electronic recording of proceedings under division (D) of this rule shall be borne by the requesting party. Commentary (April 1, 2025) Rule 11 is updated and simplified to reflect changes in court technology and to harmonize its provisions with the amendments to App.R. 9 that ensued over the years since this rule was enacted. In particular, App.R. 9 has evolved to require typed and printed transcripts in all cases. to App.R. 9 ("Under App.R. 9(A), trial courts may choose to record proceedings through…an audio- recording device, and/or a video-recording device….Regardless of the method of recording the proceedings, a transcript is required for the record on appeal; a videotaped recording of the trial court proceedings is no longer adequate.").