[8-K] TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC Reports Material Event
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tyler Technologies, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of For The Record, a digital court-recording specialist, for a cash purchase price of approximately $212.5 million. For The Record adds AI-powered, legal-grade speech-to-text and real-time, multilingual transcription technology to Tyler’s courts and justice portfolio.
By integrating For The Record’s cloud-enabled SaaS solutions with Tyler’s existing justice offerings, the combined platform is designed to support a more seamless courtroom ecosystem, enabling near real-time transcript access and tighter connectivity with case management systems. Management and staff of For The Record will remain in place across offices in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Australia as the two companies work on an integration plan.
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Tyler adds AI-driven court-recording tech with a $212.5M acquisition.
Tyler Technologies closed a cash acquisition of For The Record for approximately $212.5 million. The target brings AI-powered, legal-grade speech-to-text and real-time, multilingual transcription tools focused on courtroom use, deepening Tyler’s presence in courts and justice software.
The deal bolsters Tyler’s SaaS and cloud-enabled offerings, aligning with digital transformation and backlog-reduction priorities in court systems. For The Record’s team and locations remain intact, which may support continuity as an integration plan is developed for the combined operations.
Management emphasizes opportunities to create a more seamless courtroom ecosystem and near real-time transcript access by linking For The Record’s technology with existing case management systems. Subsequent disclosures may detail financial contributions and integration progress following the April 14, 2026 closing.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Acquisition purchase price: $212.5 million cash
For The Record experience: Over 30 years
Tyler installations: More than 45,000
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5 metrics
Acquisition purchase price
$212.5 million cash
Cash purchase price for For The Record
For The Record experience
Over 30 years
Experience as a digital court-recording innovator
Tyler installations
More than 45,000
Successful installations across client base
Tyler client locations
15,000 locations
Locations served in all 50 U.S. states and abroad
Contact phone
972.713.3770
Media contact phone number for Tyler Technologies
Key Terms
Regulation FD, SaaS solutions, speech-to-text, augmented transcription, +1 more
5 terms
Regulation FD regulatory
"Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures On April 14, 2026, Tyler Technologies, Inc."
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
SaaS solutions financial
"For The Record’s SaaS solutions offer sophisticated, secure, and accurate digital recordings"
speech-to-text technical
"advanced “legal grade” speech-to-text and real-time, multilingual transcription technology"
Speech-to-text is software that listens to spoken words and turns them into written text, like a digital transcriptionist converting a conversation into a readable document. Investors care because it enables companies to automate customer support, extract insights from earnings calls or sales calls, improve compliance and reduce labor costs—features that can boost efficiency, lower expenses, and reveal new data-driven revenue opportunities.
augmented transcription technical
"Augmented transcription, along with digital distribution and connectivity to case management systems"
HSR counsel regulatory
"Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP served as HSR counsel."
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures
On April 14, 2026, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of For the Record (FTR). The news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
99.1 | News Release by Tyler Technologies, Inc., dated April 14, 2026 | |||||||
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
| SIGNATURES | |||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||||||||||
| /s/ Brian K. Miller | |||||||||||
| By: | Brian K. Miller Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) | ||||||||||
Tyler Technologies Completes Acquisition of For The Record
PLANO, Texas (April 14, 2026) – Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of For The Record, a digital court-recording pioneer with over 30 years of experience as a trusted category innovator. The acquisition includes a cash purchase price of approximately $212.5 million.
For The Record’s SaaS solutions offer sophisticated, secure, and accurate digital recordings for the court room. Incorporating these offerings as part of Tyler’s justice portfolio will give clients the opportunity to create a seamless courtroom ecosystem, expanding efficiencies for judges, clerks, and attorneys.
“This acquisition accelerates our ability to innovate in the courts and justice space like never before,” said Brian McGrath, president of Tyler’s Courts & Justice Division. “Integrating For The Record’s next-generation technologies into the Tyler portfolio empowers us to deliver a new level of resources and insight to the justice system for the benefit of our clients. We’re energized by the immense potential of responsible AI to allow for the creation of the definitive and complete court record, unifying previously fragmented data to offer a new category of ‘judicial intelligence’.”
For The Record brings its advanced “legal grade” speech-to-text and real-time, multilingual transcription technology powered by AI to Tyler’s justice portfolio. Its proprietary, cloud-enabled software is specifically designed for the complexities of today’s courtrooms. Augmented transcription, along with digital distribution and connectivity to case management systems, will provide near real-time access to transcripts. The result will be modernized, efficient court systems which can help reduce backlogs, improve access to justice, and align more closely with digital transformation initiatives.
For The Record management and team members will remain in place and continue to manage operations from their offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Boston, Massachusetts; and Brisbane, Queensland (Australia). Tyler is working closely with For The Record on an integration plan for the benefit of the combined operations.
Advisors
Munck Wilson Mandala LLP served as transaction counsel to Tyler; and Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP served as HSR counsel. Piper Sandler & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to For The Record, and Cooley LLP served as transaction and HSR counsel.
About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of integrated software and technology services for the public sector. Tyler’s end-to-end solutions empower local, state, and federal government entities to operate efficiently and transparently with residents and each other. By connecting data and processes across disparate systems, Tyler’s solutions transform how clients turn actionable insights into opportunities and solutions for their communities. Tyler has more than 45,000 successful installations across 15,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Tyler has been recognized numerous times for growth and innovation, including on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list. More information about Tyler Technologies, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com.
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Contact: Jennifer Kepler
Tyler Technologies
972.713.3770
Media.team@tylertech.com
Source: Tyler Technologies
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