- What is it?
- The Record on Appeal contains all the documents that were filed in your case, any exhibits that were submitted at a hearing or trial, and a record of what was said at the trial in a transcript.
- Why is this needed?
- An appellate court may not consider any new facts or evidence. It must rely solely on the facts that were presented to the County Court.
- Who will do the work?
- The person who started the appeal (the appellant) will need to facilitate the process by completing the steps in the checklist.
- The Clerk of the County court will gather the case file, the exhibits, and any transcripts that were purchased. They will then send that paperwork to the District Court.
- DO NOT file any documents yourself. These items have to be certified by the clerk as the exact same items that were available to the County Court when it made its decision.
- When will this happen?
- The County Court clerk will send the Record on Appeal within 42 days after the Notice of Appeal was filed. The Record will not be sent if you failed to complete one of the steps in the checklist.
How to Get More Help
Appeals are hard. Click the Contact Options link below to get help. On that screen, go into the Sherlocks section to find self-help staff to answer your procedural or forms questions. Find a time to get legal information or advice in the clinic or events calendar sections. Or, find a free or moderate fee lawyer in the Find a Lawyer section.