interpreter, certification, process

It is the goal of the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide certified, skilled, professional interpreters to work in our court system. Simply being bilingual is not enough.

In many courtrooms, court officials have no way of knowing if an interpreter is competent to interpret for a non-English speaking victim, witness, or defendant. Through state certification, the AOC is better able to guarantee the quality and professionalism of interpreters appointed in courts across the State.