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The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) essential for court interpretation.

Annual Trial Court Interpreters Program Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2023–24

Certified and registered interpreters can use instructions for online payment of the compliance annual renewal fee and attestation.

Active court interpreters can use this form to request a badge replacement.

A memorandum to all active certified and registered court interpreters discusses the online process, provides all necessary forms, and includes an instructional PowerPoint on how to use the payment and attestation functions of CIDCS

The Judicial Council has submitted the 2025 Language Need and Interpreter Use Study (2025 Study) to the Governor and the Legislature in accordance with Government Code section 68563. The 2025 Study covers fiscal year 2020–21 through fiscal year 2023–24 and was prepared by the council’s Language Access Services Program.

Legal glossary in English to Spanish. 

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

An overview of the modes of interpretation.

Evidence Code section 754 requires the Judicial Council to establish guidelines under which it will determine which testing organizations, agencies, or educational institutions will be approved to administer tests and certify court interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons.