Publications and Media

Poster in English and 5 other languages

Guidelines for a court interpreter to become an "opt out" or independent contractor.

User Instructions provided for the Statewide Translation Services with Avantpage.

Translation Checklist for the Courts

A list of tips for court staff when evaluating translators.

List of suggestions for independent study for court interpreters.

The Judicial Council sought to explore the current practices of superior courts in which some level of court interpreter service is provided in civil cases in order to learn how those courts organize and deploy their interpreter resources.

The Judicial Council contracted ALTA Language Services, Inc. (ALTA) to analyze the examination process and testing instruments for the certification and registration of California state court interpreters.

Suggested skills-enhancing exercises for interpreters of all languages.

The exercises will help you develop skills in sight translation, for all languages.