As needed, the court may appoint a CDI to act as the "intermediary interpreter" between the individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and the ASL court interpreter. For a list of Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI’s) in California, please search the interpreter database of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
The Court Interpreters Program will email you the application packet. Once we have processed your application, your name will be added to the Master List of Certified and Registered Court Interpreters, and your new identification badge will be mailed to you. You're now able to apply for court interpreter jobs in California, find vacancies here ...
If the court gives you a court interpreter and something went wrong You can file a complaint with the court or with the Judicial Council. Ask the language access coordinator at the court or the Self-Help Center how to file a complaint.; You may file a complaint with the Court Interpreters Program about a California Court Interpreter. The Judicial Council is the licensing agency for certified ...
Our mission is to provide statewide resources for justice partners and court interpreters, promoting equitable access to language services in the courts. ... Self-Help Guide to the California Courts. Find step-by-step guides, and information to help with your court case or legal issue. Visit the Self-Help Guide.
Explore the Judicial Council of California’s Language Access Services site and find key information and resources for current and aspiring court interpreters, court staff, and justice partners. Continue to Language Access Services
Welcome to the Interpreter Portal of the Court Interpreter Data Collection System (CIDCS), a database program of the Judicial Council. Through the Interpreter Portal, all active interpreters can update their contact information, such as phone numbers, mailing and e-mail addresses, and the counties in which they are available to work.
Reciprocity. Effective January 1, 2011, the Court Interpreters Program offers test reciprocity to court interpreters who passed Consortium-developed oral interpreting examinations (the California equivalent to the BIE) administered in member states.
We are excited to announce the launch of the California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program, approved by the Judicial Council on May 17, 2024. This pilot program aims to increase the number of court interpreter employees in our courts by reimbursing participants for their training costs and examination fees. Stanislaus County Superior ...
Only interpreters who pass the Court Interpreter Certification Examination and complete the requirements are referred to as certified interpreters. Certified languages may change periodically, depending on the results of studies of language use in the courts and other administrative factors. Registered Court Interpreters:
Mariana Bension-Larkin is a Spanish judicial interpreter state-certified by the Judicial Council of California and federally-certified by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Ms. Bension-Larkin is based in Los Angeles and specializes in interpretation proceedings focused on civil litigation.
The Interpreter Unit is part of the Court Services Division. Our mission is to serve the court and community by providing language assistance to the Limited English Proficient (LEP) court users and the hearing impaired. The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is committed to
The Judicial Council of California, through its Court Interpreters Program (CIP), is the credentialing (sometimes referred to as licensing) body for certified court and registered spoken-language interpreters. CIP administers the policy and procedures established by the Court
Court Interpreters Program Page 1 of 4 FACT SHEET September 2023 Court Interpreters Program A fundamental goal of the California judicial branch is equal access to justice and to the courts, regardless of an individual’s ability to communicate in English. With over 200 languages spoken in California, court interpreters
Stanislaus County officials have announced the launch of the California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program, approved previously by the Judicial Council. This pilot program aims to increase the number of court interpreter employees in the courts by reimbursing participants for their training costs and examination fees.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 3, 2025): The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is excited to announce its participation in a state program designed to increase the number of Court Interpreter employees. This initiative offers a unique opportunity for individuals working toward their certification credentials as interpreters and looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the ...
The New Interpreter Orientation is a requirement for all new certified and registered court interpreters to complete within their first two years of enrollment with the Court Interpreters Program. This training is open and available to all interpreters. CIMCE credit is granted only once in the same compliance period.
California’s 2025 updates to court interpreter rules are a positive move toward reinforcing professionalism and efficiency in the legal system. These changes benefit interpreters, legal professionals, and the public by ensuring that court interpreting services remain accurate, reliable, and equitable.
Interpreters of languages not listed above can attempt the several-step processes for becoming a registered California court interpreter in a non-certified language. An interpreter cannot be “registered” or use registered exam scores for interpreting in one of the spoken certified languages. Registered Court Interpreters. Court interpreters ...
To cancel an interpreter , please email interpreter@marin.courts.ca.gov or call (415) 444-7059. Need an Interpreter Outside of the Court? You may obtain the services of a court-certified or registered interpreter authorized to provide interpreter services in California if an interpreter is needed outside of the court, ...
