Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Administration-Division of Hearings and Appeals
Chapter HA 1 - Procedure And Practice For Contested Cases
Section HA 1.15 - Transcripts

(1) METHOD AND COPIES. Hearings shall be recorded either stenographically or electronically. A transcript will be made when it is determined that one is necessary by the division or the administrative law judge. If the division makes a transcript, copies shall be furnished to all persons upon request and prepayment of a reasonable fee, as determined by the division. If no transcript is deemed necessary by the division and a party requests that one be prepared, that party shall be responsible for costs of transcript preparation. If several parties request transcripts, the division may divide the costs of transcription equally among the parties. In lieu of a transcript the division may provide any person requesting a transcript with a copy of the tape recording or an electronic reproduction of the hearing upon payment of a reasonable fee. All requests for transcription shall be made at the hearing or in writing and sent to the administrative law judge who presided at the hearing.

(2) FINANCIAL NEED. Any person who, by affidavit or other appropriate means, can establish to the satisfaction of the division that the person is indigent and has a legal need may be provided with a copy of a transcript without charge.

(3) CORRECTIONS. Any party within 14 days of the date of mailing of the transcript, may file with the administrative law judge a notice in writing of any claimed error and shall mail a copy of such notice to each party of record. Other parties may contest any claimed error within 20 days of the date of the mailing of the transcript by notifying the administrative law judge and other parties of record. All parties shall be advised by the administrative law judge of any corrections to the record approved by the administrative law judge.