In the legal landscape, financial barriers often hinder the right to a fair trial, particularly for indigent defendants who lack the means to afford essential legal services. Recognizing the need to bridge this financial gap, the OPD E 205 form serves as a crucial document within Ohio's legal system, enabling court reporters to receive compensation for producing transcripts required by indigent defendants. This document, formally known as the Clerk’s/Auditor’s Transcript Fee for an Indigent Defendant, outlines a procedure that balances the financial incapacity of defendants with the imperatives of justice. It details the specific court, the case number, and the involved parties, while clearly delineating the roles of the Clerk of Courts, the Court Reporter, and the County Auditor in the certification and payment process. The form specifies different types of legal proceedings, including felonies, misdemeanors, capital offense trials, appeals, and postconviction cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of situations where transcripts might be needed. Additionally, the inclusion of a Judge’s order and an Auditor’s certification underscores a collaborative effort among various branches of the legal framework to support indigent defendants. By mandating an attached affidavit of indigency or financial disclosure, the form ensures that only those genuinely in need benefit from such assistance, thereby upholding the integrity and efficiency of legal processes. The OPD E 205 form embodies a critical facet of access to justice, ensuring that financial limitations do not preclude the pursuit of legal remedies and equitable treatment under the law.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Opd E 205 Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | Ohio, attests, CERTIFICATION, opd e 205 |
CLERK’S/AUDITOR’S TRANSCRIPT FEE FOR AN INDIGENT DEFENDANT
Revised Code 2301.2425
In the ______________________________________Court of _______________________________________,Ohio.
Plaintiff:
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Case No. __________________________________ |
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Attorney(s) for the Defendant/Party Represented: |
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Defendant/Party Represented |
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In re:________________________________________ |
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CLERK OF COURTS CERTIFICATION
I, the Clerk of Courts, hereby certify that _______________________________, __________________________,is
(Court Reporter’s Name) |
(Court Reporter’s Tax ID) |
hereby an official stenographer of said court and is entitled to the following fees for making transcript(s) of:
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Clerk’s Signature |
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The transcript is ordered by the court for use by the Defendant or the Defendant’s attorney in the following type of |
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Felony, misdemeanor, or juvenile proceeding |
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Capital Offense trial proceeding |
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Appeals proceeding |
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Capital Offense appeals proceeding |
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Postconviction proceeding |
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Capital Offense postconviction proceeding |
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Other (explain) __________________________________________________________ |
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Date which above checked proceeding terminated: ____________________ OR |
� Still Pending (check if pending) |
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Original transcript of ____________ pages or folio at the rate of $____________ per page or folio,ζψξ= $ |
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Copy of transcript of ____________ pages or folio at the rate of $____________ per page or folio, = $_______________ |
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TOTAL $_______________ |
NOTE: A COPY OF THE COURT REPORTER’S BILLING MUST BE ATTACHED
JUDGMENT ENTRY
The court finds that the transcript was ordered for use in the case of an Indigent person, that all rules and standards of the Ohio Public Defender Commission and State Public Defender have been met and that an Affidavit of Indigency/ Financial Disclosure for the above referenced client has been sent to the Office of the Ohio Public Defender or is attached to this document.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the transcript fees be, and are hereby approved in the amount of $___________________. It is further ordered that the said amount be, and hereby is, certified by the Court to the
County Auditor for payment.
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Judge’s Name (type or print) |
Judge’s Signature |
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AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATION
The County Auditor in executing this certificate attests that the transcript was a true and accurate expense of said
county’s court.
County Number _______________ |
Warrant Number _______________ |
Warrant Date ________________ |
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OPDE205 Rev. (11/96) |
County Auditor’s Signature |
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