Admissibility
Can I use non-stenographic depositions in my state?
Majority say Yes!
In 1993, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 30 (b) (3) were amended to allow for non-stenographic depositions, meaning no shorthand reporter or stenography. The majority of states have followed suit, adapting their laws to permit audio or video recordings to serve as the official record.
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Specific links to information on state laws are shown below.
| Jurisdiction | Allowed | Rule | Non-Steno Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Yes, with stipulations to remote | Alaska R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Arizona | Yes, with stipulations | Ariz. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Arkansas | Yes | Ark. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| California | Yes, with stipulations | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.330 | Free Sample Notice |
| Colorado | Yes | Colo. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| DC | Yes | Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Delaware | Yes, with stipulations to remote | Del. R. Civ. P. Super. Ct. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Federal | Yes | FRCP – 30(b)(3) | Free Sample Notice |
| Florida | Yes, with stipulations | Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.310 | Free Sample Notice |
| Georgia | Yes, with stipulations | Ga. Code § 9-11-30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Indiana | Yes | Ind. R. Trial. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Illinois | Yes | Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 206 | Free Sample Notice |
| Kansas | Yes, with stipulations | Kan. Stat. § 60-230 | Free Sample Notice |
| Kentucky | Yes | Ky. R. Civ. P. 30.02 | Free Sample Notice |
| Louisiana | Yes, with stipulations | La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1440 | Free Sample Notice |
| Maine | Yes | Me. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Maryland | Yes | Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-412 | Free Sample Notice |
| Massachusetts | Yes, with stipulations | Mass. R. Dom. Rel. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Michigan | Yes, with stipulations | Mich. Ct. R. 2.315 | Free Sample Notice |
| Minnesota | Yes | Free Sample Notice | |
| Mississippi | Yes | Miss. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Missouri | Yes, with stipulations | Mo. R. Civ. P. 57.03 | Free Sample Notice |
| Montana | Yes, with stipulations to remote | Mont. Code § 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Nebraska | Yes | Neb. Sup. Ct. R. 6-330 | Free Sample Notice |
| Nevada | Yes, with stipulations to remote | Nev. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| New Mexico | Yes | N.M. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 1-030 | Free Sample Notice |
| New York | Yes | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3113 | Free Sample Notice |
| North Carolina | Yes | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| North Dakota | Yes | N.D. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Ohio | Yes | Ohio Civ.R. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Oklahoma | Yes, with stipulations | Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 3230 | Free Sample Notice |
| Oregon | Yes | Or. R. Civ. P. 39 | Free Sample Notice |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | 231 Pa. Code § 4017.1 | Free Sample Notice |
| Rhode Island | Yes, with stipulations to remote | R.I.. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| South Carolina | Yes, with stipulations | S.C. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| South Dakota | Yes | S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-30(b) | Free Sample Notice |
| Tennessee | Yes | Tenn. R. Civ. P. 30.02 | Free Sample Notice |
| Texas | Yes | Tex. R. Civ. P. 203 | Free Sample Notice |
| Utah | Yes | Utah R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Vermont | Yes, with stipulations to remote | Vt. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Virginia | Yes | >Va. R. Sup. Ct. 4:7A | Free Sample Notice |
| West Virginia | Yes | W.Va. R. Civ. P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 885.42 | Free Sample Notice |
| Wyoming | Yes | Wyo. R. Prac. & P. 30 | Free Sample Notice |
