Interpreter Information
WHY - Even if you speak English well for everyday situations, the legal language used in court cases can be very difficult to understand. A court interpreter helps you communicate with the court in the language you are comfortable speaking.
WHAT - A court interpreter WILL interpret everything that is said in court. They will interpret what the judge and court staff say into your language and will interpret everything you say into English.
A court interpreter WILL NOT give you legal advice. They cannot answer your questions or explain what is happening in court. They can only interpret your questions so that the judge or others can answer them.
WHO - Court interpreters are specially trained to help you in court. A court interpreter:
speaks English and your language extremely well knows legal terms in both languages and understands the legal process.
WHERE - Tell the clerk—as soon as possible—that you need an interpreter. The court may provide one for free. In some cases, you might need to bring your own interpreter.
Please see the flyers below for more information about working with and requesting a Court Interpreter.
Do I need a Court Interpreter?
Do I Need a Court Interpreter?
¿NECESITO UN INTÉRPRETE EN LA CORTE?
我需要法庭⼝译员吗？
我需要法庭⼝譯員嗎？
TÔI CÓ C?N M?T THÔNG D?CH VIÊN TÒA ÁN KHÔNG?
How to Work with a Court Interpreter
How to Work With a Court Interpreter.
CÓMO TRABAJAR CON UN INTÉRPRETE DE LA CORTE
如何与法庭⼝译员合作
如何與法庭⼝譯員合作
CÁCH LÀM VI?C V?I M?T THÔNG D?CH VIÊN TÒA ÁN
Request a Court Interpreter
Request a Court Interpreter.
Solicitud de Intérprete
請求口譯員
Ðon Xin Cung C?p Thông D?ch Viên
คารํ องขอล ้ าม
ຄາຮໍ ອງຂ ້ ໍ ນາຍພາສາ
For information about the California Court Interpreters Program, please visit California Judicial Branch Language Access Support Program.
To submit a complaint with the Court Interpreter Program about a California Court Interpreter, please visit Court Interpreter Complaints.
To submit a complaint about Language Access Services, please complete the Language Access Complaint Form.
To read the Court’s Limited English Proficiency Plan, please click (LEP) Plan.
COURT INTERPRETER FORMS
Court Interpreter Daily Activity Log Form
Court Interpreter Contractor Invoice Form
Court Interpreter Availability Form