CIMCE Application for Education Providers and Course Attendees

Application For CIMCE Credits

For Approval of a Continuing Education Activity for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit.

Please submit one application per course unless it is a multi-workshop conference. If you are a conference provider or attendee, you may submit a copy of the conference brochure that includes course descriptions, number of contact hours and instructor bios. We do not accept links to websites.
 

Please prepare the following attachments in PDF form prior to beginning this application:

  • Syllabus, Goals and Objectives
  • Résumé or Brief Biographical Profile of each instructor
  • Copy of activity’s Promotional Materials
  • Copy of Certificate of Completion

If you have prepared one PDF that combines any or all of the elements, you may submit the same PDF file in each upload section. 

After submission, you will be given an opportunity to submit another application online should you need to submit more than one form. 

Application Type: Indicate whether you are a Provider/Instructor or Attendee. You cannot be both.

Course Information

Please complete all sections and prepare the following attachments in PDF form prior to beginning this portion of the application:

  • Syllabus, Goals and Objectives
  • Résumé or Brief Biographical Profile of each instructor
  • Copy of activity’s Promotional Materials
  • Copy of Certificate of Completion
Type of Provider (select one)

Please provide the date(s) and time(s) of each activity to be covered by this application. 

Example of a single course on a single day: July 31, 5:00 PM or 7/31/2026, 5:00 PM

Example of a course spanning multiple dates: July 31 - August 4, 8:00 AM to 5:00PM or 7/31-8/4/2026, 8:00 AM to 5:00PM

For courses which take place in multiple formats, please separate each method via comma. 

Example: in-person workshop, online via zoom 

Classification of Course:

Topics to be covered in activity (attach outline or syllabus). Please write a clear, concise course description, including goals and objectives to enable Judicial Council staff to make a reasonable appraisal of the course. Include the number of hours of actual classroom participation, and approximate number of participants, and list course materials being used. If this is not an interpreting course, you must include a statement addressing how the topic(s) relate to the profession of interpreting.

Upload outline or syllabus statement below. 

Include the number of hours of actual classroom participation, and approximate number of participants, and list course materials being used. You may include information for multiple courses in one multi-page PDF document.

Please do not attach website links.

Instructor Information

Include the name, profession, title, and certification or professional license (if applicable) of each instructor. Attach a resume or include a brief biography that may be included in a course catalogue or brochure. 

Instructor Name Profession Professional Title CA Court Certified/Registered or Federally Certified? Weight
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Upload a résumé or brief biographical profile of each instructor below. You may include multiple biographies in one multi-page PDF document.

Please do not attach website links.

Course Promotional Materials

Upload a copy of activity's promotional materials below. (e.g., a flyer for the upcoming course) You may include information for multiple courses in one multi-page PDF document.

Please do not attach website links.

Course Completion Information

Upload a copy of the transcript or certificate of completion below.

Providers please submit a sample certificate of completion.

For Attendees it is recommended you submit your application(s) immediately after attending any educational activity.

Please do not attach website links.

I (enter name below), represent the above-named continuing education provider named herein, do hereby certify that the provider has been granted permission by the author or authors of all materials presented in this continuing education activity to copy such materials, and that no violation of copyright will occur in the dissemination of materials for this continuing education activity.

I (enter name below), certify that I attended the presentation named herein as witnessed by the attached certificate or other documentation of attendance.

Signature 

Incomplete applications and/or applications filed without the required attachments and appropriate application fee will be be returned without processing.

Confirm Attachments

Please confirm all Required Attachments below have been submitted via this form. 
  • Please submit the application by pressing the submit button below. If submitting multiple course applications, you will be given the option to complete the online form for each application you wish to submit after submitting the first application. 
  • Include the amount of $50 per course, maximum $300 payable to the State of California. Upon completion of the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to submit payment online. Application fees are waived for the following public institutions that apply for CIMCE credit:
    • Judicial Council of California
    • Superior Courts of California
    • National Center for State Courts/Consortium for Language Access in the Courts
    • Other state courts and AOCs
    • Federal courts
    • U.S.A. accredited colleges and universities
  • Please note the $300 maximum applies provided all courses covered by the $300 fee are submitted at the same time (for online submissions, all forms must be submitted on the same date). Should applications for approval of other courses be submitted at a later date, additional fees will still need to be remitted as fees are applied per submission and not as an annual maximum.
  • A link to pay application fees via an online portal is included in your application confirmation email. A $2.50 online processing fee will be added to each payment. Should you wish to send the application fee via mail, please provide a check and name of course that the payment is to be applied to.
             Mail to:
                       Judicial Council of California 
                       Court Interpreters Program
                       455 Golden Gate Avenue
                       San Francisco, CA  94102-3688
  • An email will be sent to applicants informing them of approval or denial of credits within 30 business days. If you have questions, please email CIMCE@jud.ca.gov.  

Once all attachments have been confirmed, please submit your application by pressing the Submit button below. 

After submission, you will be given an opportunity to submit another application online should you need to submit more than one form. 

To consolidate fees, it is recommended that payment for all applications be submitted at one time. Payment can be made at any time after all forms have been submitted via the link provided in the application confirmation email.