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Current Interpreter Testing Opportunities

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- The Written Exam is a required exam for all candidates. For additional information, visit our Become a Court Interpreter webpage.

Become a Court Interpreter

This sections provides information on the steps to becoming a court interpreter including testing requirements and resources.

Current Court Interpreters

In this section current credentialed interpreters will find information on compliance, and education requirement information.

Provisionally Qualified Interpreters

Interpreters who have been provisionally qualified (PQs) by the court can find information on required education.

Information for PQs

FAQs & Resources

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Become a California Court Interpreter Flyer

Our one page flyer can be used as a marketing resource to promote the court interpreting career. English version available here for download and print. Now translated in the 12 Certified spoken languages. All available for download and print here.

What are the revised payment policies for independent contractor interpreters?

The revised Payment Policies for Independent Contractor Interpreters became effective July 1, 2021. Updates to the policies include an increase to the daily compensation rates, standardized travel reimbursement rates in accordance with the Judicial Council Financial Policies and Procedures Manual, and other changes. An optional Independent Contractor Interpreter - Payment Rate Authorization Form is also available to assist courts in documenting efforts to locate available independent contractor interpreters.

What are the California interpreter rules of court and laws?

What are some professional interpreter associations?

The following is a list of professional interpreter associations. This list does not constitute an endorsement of any of these associations and is provided for informational use only. It contains links to other third-party websites. The Judicial Council and its branch members do not endorse the contents or actions of the third-party sites, instead they are provided for the convenience of and as a guiding point for the reader, user, or browser. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this list are hereby expressly disclaimed. The content on this list is provided "as is." No representations are made that the content is error-free.

Who are the interpreter coordinators at my local court?

Use our Roster of Interpreter Coordinators to find the primary contacts for your local superior court.

What are some interpreter training programs?

The following is a list of some of the colleges and universities that offer court interpreter training programs. This is not a complete list. You are encouraged to conduct your own research into educational opportunities available. This list does not constitute an endorsement of these programs but is provided for information only.

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