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
Arizona
Yes, with stipulations
Ariz. R. Civ. P. 30
Arkansas
Yes
Ark. R. Civ. P. 30
California
Yes, with stipulations
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.330
Colorado
Yes
Colo. R. Civ. P. 30
DC
Yes
Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 30
Delaware
Yes, with stipulations to remote
Del. R. Civ. P. Super. Ct. 30
Federal
Yes
FRCP – 30(b)(3)
Florida
Yes, with stipulations
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.310
Georgia
Yes, with stipulations
Ga. Code § 9-11-30
Indiana
Yes
Ind. R. Trial. P. 30
Illinois
Yes
Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 206
Kansas
Yes, with stipulations
Kan. Stat. § 60-230
Kentucky
Yes
Ky. R. Civ. P. 30.02
Louisiana
Yes, with stipulations
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1440
Maine
Yes
Me. R. Civ. P. 30
Maryland
Yes
Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-412
Massachusetts
Yes, with stipulations
Mass. R. Dom. Rel. P. 30
Michigan
Yes, with stipulations
Mich. Ct. R. 2.315
Minnesota
Yes
Mich. Ct. R. 2.315
Mississippi
Yes
Miss. R. Civ. P. 30
Missouri
Yes, with stipulations
Mo. R. Civ. P. 57.03
Montana
Yes, with stipulations to remote
Mont. Code § 30
Nebraska
Yes
Neb. Sup. Ct. R. 6-330
Nevada
Yes, with stipulations to remote
Nev. R. Civ. P. 30
New Mexico
Yes
N.M. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 1-030
New York
Yes
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3113
North Carolina
Yes
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30
North Dakota
Yes
N.D. R. Civ. P. 30
Ohio
Yes
Ohio Civ.R. 30
Oklahoma
Yes, with stipulations
Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 3230
Oregon
Yes
Or. R. Civ. P. 39
Pennsylvania
Yes
231 Pa. Code § 4017.1
Rhode Island
Yes, with stipulations to remote
R.I.. R. Civ. P. 30
South Carolina
Yes, with stipulations
S.C. R. Civ. P. 30
South Dakota
Yes
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-30(b)
Tennessee
Yes
Tenn. R. Civ. P. 30.02
Texas
Yes
Tex. R. Civ. P. 203
Utah
Yes
Utah R. Civ. P. 30
Vermont
Yes, with stipulations to remote
Vt. R. Civ. P. 30
Virginia
Yes
>Va. R. Sup. Ct. 4:7A
West Virginia
Yes
W.Va. R. Civ. P. 30
Wisconsin
Yes
Wis. Stat. § 885.42
Wyoming
Yes
Wyo. R. Prac. & P. 30