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Transcription serving Iowa

This is not legal certification of a transcript. If you need an official record, say so and we can tell you whether this package is the wrong fit.

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  • ๐Ÿ’ฒ No surprise invoices
  • ๐Ÿค No long contracts

Why it matters in Iowa

Transcription for a Iowa business has to work in the context of Des Moines insurance and government, food processing, river metros, and agriculture. Around Davenport and the Quad Cities, customers also come from other parts of the state, like the Iowa State Fair or a harvest-season week. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.

Who orders this around Iowa:

  • A Iowa owner turning a talk or podcast into text
  • A farm-related business that wants captions or a record without typing it all
  • A family restaurant in Des Moines that recorded a meeting and needs notes

Hank's tip: A simple lavalier or a quiet room will beat a phone at the end of a long table. Send the best file you have, not a second-generation recording.

Service area: Iowa businesses around Davenport and Sioux City and western Iowa. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.

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BasicStandardPremium
Price$149$295$545
Delivery24 hours*2 days3 days
Up to 30 minutesYesโ€”โ€”
Clean verbatim or lightly edited, your choiceYesโ€”โ€”
Timestamped at regular intervalsYesโ€”โ€”
Word and TXTYesYesYes
Up to 60 minutesโ€”Yesโ€”
Speaker labels when they are clearโ€”Yesโ€”
A short summary paragraphโ€”Yesโ€”
Up to 2 hoursโ€”โ€”Yes
Speaker labels and a tighter cleanupโ€”โ€”Yes
A summary and a simple outlineโ€”โ€”Yes

After you order: what to send Hank

  1. The audio or video file
  2. Speaker names, if you know them
  3. Whether you want verbatim or a cleaned read
  4. Words or jargon we should watch for

You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.

Sample work

Portfolio samples for transcription are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.

Transcription in Iowa: FAQ

Can you translate it too?

Translation is a separate package. We can transcribe first, then translate the text if you want both.

Can you write for a Quad Cities business that also serves Illinois?

Yes, if you actually do. We will name both sides of the river when that is true.

Can a clinic in Davenport order this?

Yes. A clinic is a good fit for the transcription package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.

Do you also serve customers in Sioux City and western Iowa?

Yes, if that is part of how your Iowa business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Sioux City and western Iowa where it belongs. We will not add places you do not serve.

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