(A) Official Record.  A complete record of all testimony or other oral proceeding shall be made in all official cases by means of a court reporter or an audio or audiovisual recording device provided by the Court.  This record shall be the official record of the case unless a transcript is filed pursuant to division (C) of this rule.

(B)  Inspection of the Audio or Audiovisual Record.  Any person who is a party to a case as defined by the Juvenile Rules or that person’s attorney or Guardian Ad Litem may listen to or view the record made in a case after a request is submitted in writing and authorized.  The Judge, Magistrate, Court Administrator, or Chief Deputy Clerk, may authorize such requests.

(C)  Official transcripts.

Any party requesting a full or partial transcript of the record shall file a written request with the clerk.  All written requests for a transcript shall contain the case number, presiding Judge or Magistrate, date of hearing, reason for the request, number of copies in addition to the original, payor of the transcript, and any other pertinent information.  The Judge or Magistrate who is assigned the case may schedule a hearing or may rule on the request upon the pleadings.

No transcript will be begun or provided until satisfactory arrangements for payment have been concluded.