BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 51-203
21 APRIL 2021
LAW
RECORDS OF TRIAL
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: DAF/JAJM
Supersedes: AFMAN 51-203, 4 September 20
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Certified by: DAF/JAJ
(Brigadier General Rebecca R. Vernon)
Pages: 48
This manual implements the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the Manual for Courts-
Martial (MCM), Department of the Air Force Policy Directive 51-2, Military Justice, Individual
Military Counsel, and Other Criminal Proceedings, and Department of the Air Force Instruction
(DAFI) 51-201, Administration of Military Justice. This is a specialized publication intended for
use by Airmen who have graduated from technical training related to this publication. It provides
guidance on preparing Records of Trial (ROT), ROT attachments (including court-martial
transcripts), ROT allied papers, and explains general court reporter duties. It applies to Regular
Air Force and Space Force units at all levels and Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units
in Title 10 status. Users of this manual must familiarize themselves with the UCMJ, MCM, and
all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) directives and instructions. This publication may not
be supplemented. This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information
protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 5 United States Code (USC) Section
552a; 10 USC § 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; 10 USC § 8037, Judge Advocate General,
Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties; 10 USC § 854, Article 54, Record of Trial;
10 USC § 865, Article 65, Disposition of records; and Executive Order 9397, Numbering System
for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons, as amended. The applicable SORN, F051
AFJA I, Military Justice and Magistrate Court Records, is available at:
http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through
major command functional managers. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes
