Electronic Filing with the District Attorney’s Office

Approved Media Formats

·         Documents should be PDF

·         Photos should be JPG

·         Audio should be MP3

·         Video should be MP4

Media Organization

·         Separate information by media type

·         Media types are PDF, JPG, MP3, MP4, Surveillance, Securus (jail phone call recordings)

·         Each media type shall have a separate CD or DVD disc.

·         Label each disc.  Using a permanent felt tip pen, print legibly right on the CD/DVD the case name, case number, and media type.

Examples:

Smith, Rodger, BCSO 11-23456, JPG

Johnson, John, GPD 11-2345, MP3

Williams, Gene, OPD 11-1234, MP4

Campbell, Mark, CPD 11-2345, PDF

Surveillance Video from outside parties (e.g. retailers)

·         MP4 format is preferred for surveillance videos. If the surveillance videos from outside parties cannot be converted to MP4, the DA will accept formats other than MP4.  Using a permanent felt tip pen, print legibly right on the DVD the case name, case number, and media type.

 Example:        Evans, Joe, BCSO-12345, surveillance

Securus (jail call recordings)

·         Securus discs are made from the jail call recording system. Using a permanent felt tip pen, print legibly right on the CD/DVD, the case name, case number, and media type.

Example:       Smith, Mike CM000111, Securus

Links to helpful web sites:

Free Media Converter software:

Oxelon media converter http://www.oxelon.com/media_converter.html

Surveillance conversion hardware:

iRecord system http://www.irecord.com/

If you have any questions contact:   da-ishelpdesk@buttecounty.net