Marco Reid Public
Open justice,
finally open.
Open courts are a constitutional principle. In practice, transcripts cost dollars per page, opinions take months to publish, and live access ends at the courtroom door. Marco Reid Public turns every proceeding into searchable, streamable, downloadable public record — with sealing controls baked in.
Transparency is a promise courts rarely keep.
The principle of open courts is enshrined in the Constitution. In practice, “open” means you can physically sit in a courtroom — if you can take a day off work, find the right building, navigate the security line, and arrive before every seat is taken. For the vast majority of Americans, courts are effectively closed institutions. Proceedings happen behind doors that are technically unlocked but practically inaccessible.
Published opinions take months to appear on court websites — if they appear at all. Transcripts cost dollars per page through PACER. Docket entries are written in codes that only attorneys can parse. For the 25 million US residents with limited English proficiency, court records might as well not exist. The gap between the promise of open justice and the reality of public access has never been wider.
Marco Reid Public closes that gap. It turns every public proceeding into a livestream, every opinion into a searchable record, and every docket entry into plain language — in 100+ languages. Sealing controls stay granular and automatic so sealed matters remain sealed. Open justice finally becomes open.
How it works.
Livestream with real-time captions
Hearings are livestreamed from the courtroom with real-time closed captions in multiple languages. The public can watch from anywhere — no courthouse visit required.
Searchable transcripts and opinions
Transcripts and judicial opinions are published immediately after proceedings and made freely searchable. No per-page fees. No weeks-long delays. Full-text search across the entire court record.
Press portal for journalists
A dedicated press portal provides streamlined access for journalists — press credentials, embargoed releases, bulk data exports, and real-time alerts on cases of public interest.
What it does.
Hearing livestream
Public stream with closed captioning
Transcript search
Every word, every hearing, instantly searchable
Opinion publication
Auto-publish with citation linking
Public docket access
Plain-language case summaries
Sealing controls
Granular redaction for sealed matters
Press portal
Press credentials, embargoed releases
Open data API
Bulk access for researchers and journalists
Multi-language
Auto-translated transcripts for the public
Open justice means open access.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees public trials. In practice, “public” means you can physically sit in a courtroom — if you can take a day off work, find the right building, and arrive before seats fill up. Marco Reid Public brings the courthouse to every screen.
Hearing livestreams
Every public hearing is streamed live with closed captioning. Families, journalists, and civic observers can watch from anywhere. No travel, no missed work, no turned-away-at-the-door. Sealed proceedings stay sealed — access controls are granular and automatic.
Searchable opinion database
Published opinions become instantly searchable the moment they are filed. Full-text search, citation linking, and topic classification make it easy for attorneys, researchers, and the public to find the law that governs their lives — without a Westlaw subscription.
Multi-language translation
For the 25 million US residents with limited English proficiency, court records might as well not exist. Marco auto-translates transcripts, opinions, and docket entries into 100+ languages, making the justice system legible to the communities it serves.
“Only 12%of Americans can name all three branches of government. Public access to justice starts with public access to courts.”
Request a pilot for your court.
Marco Reid Public deploys alongside your existing court website and integrates with your case management system. Livestreaming, searchable transcripts, and multi-language access go live in days, not months. Start with a single courtroom or go court-wide — the pilot is free.