Wyoming operates as a regulated court reporter jurisdiction for official stenographic records. When a deposition transcript is intended to function as the official record in Wyoming litigation, it must be prepared and certified by a properly authorized Certified Court Reporter (CCR) recognized under Wyoming court reporting standards and in compliance with the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. A transcript prepared by an uncertified individual may be vulnerable to admissibility challenge if relied upon in evidentiary proceedings.
Under Wyoming Rule of Civil Procedure 28 and Rule 30, depositions must be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and the transcript must be properly certified by that officer. The certification must affirm that the reporter accurately reported and transcribed the testimony and was authorized to act in that capacity at the time of the deposition. Wyoming courts treat the certified stenographic transcript as the controlling evidentiary record.
Remote depositions are permitted by stipulation of the parties or court order. The credentialing requirement for official stenographic transcripts applies equally in remote proceedings. Oath administration must comply with statutory authority, and certification language must reflect procedural compliance. Audio or video recordings do not replace a certified stenographic transcript absent express agreement.
For deposition transcripts intended for filing, dispositive motion practice, or trial use in Wyoming courts, confirmation of CCR qualification and compliance with procedural standards ensures admissibility and protects the integrity of the record.