The Supreme Court Digital Transcription System (DTS) is an integrated system to facilitate the digital audio recording of court hearings and the preparation of transcripts.

Trials

DTS is available for all open court trials in actions begun by writs.  The audio recording is, pursuant to O. 38A, r. 1 of the Rules of Court, the official record of hearing.

There is no charge for the recording of open court trials.  Upon payment of the requisite fees, parties may request for the transcript of court proceedings or a copy of the audio recording.

Appeals 

DTS is also available for some other open court proceedings, eg, appeals for criminal cases.

Service Provider & Procedure

WordWave International Asia Limited is the official transcription service provider for the Supreme Court.  If you wish to request for the transcript or the audio record of court proceedings, please download the relevant request Form and fax it to the Supreme Court at 6332 3952, at least 7 clear working days before the commencement of the hearing.

For transcript of trials  -  use this Form

 

For transcript of proceedings other than trials  -  use this Form

 

For audio recording of trials and proceedings other than trials - use this Form

Please note the following when making your orders:

1.  All parties must pay the service provider, WordWave, directly for the services, audio recordings and/or transcripts requested.

2.  If transcripts are requested, the party must supply to WordWave (wherever applicable):

(a)    authorities or bundles of authorities;

 

(b)    documentary exhibits or bundles of documents;

 

(c)    written submissions;

 

(d)    lists of the names of witnesses; and

 

(e)    any document tendered at the hearing.

 

These documents must be supplied to WordWave at least 2 clear working days before the hearing starts.  If the request for transcript is only made after the hearing has started, or after the hearing has concluded, the documents must be supplied to WordWave together with the request Form.

Enquiries on the use of the DTS transcript services can be directed to Wordwave, at 6720 0103.  The applicable fees and the delivery timeline options can be viewed at http://www.wordwave.com.sg/eng/sc_fee.html.