Free Court Reporter Invoice Template & Generator

Your invoice needs the case name, case number, and court location because clients track dozens of cases and their accounting departments won't process vague paperwork. Include the date of the proceeding, the type of service (daily copy, expedited transcript, rough draft), total pages, and your per-page rate. If you provided realtime services or had rush fees, call those out separately. Attorneys need this breakdown to bill their own clients or submit to the court.

Most court reporters require a deposit before delivering transcripts, usually 50% to 100% upfront for new clients or expedited work. Daily copy and rush jobs almost always get paid before you hand anything over. For regular transcripts, you'll typically invoice on delivery with net 15 or net 30 terms. Government work often means net 30 whether you like it or not.

Don't release the transcript until payment clears for private attorneys. This sounds harsh, but you have almost zero leverage once they have the file. For law firms you work with regularly, get a credit card on file instead of chasing checks. You'll get paid the day you invoice instead of waiting weeks for their accounting cycle.