Prospective Court Interpreters

July 2023 - June 2024 Schedule of Orientation Workshops and Examinations 

General Information

Steps to Certification

Certification Process

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Option 1

2-Day Orientation Workshop

Written Exam

Oral Exam 

Apply for Registration

Attain Official State Level Designation

Renewal and Maintenance of Registration 

Option 2

2-Day Orientation Workshop

Written Exam

*Apply for Registration

*Oral Exam 

Attain Official State Level Designation

Renewal and Maintenance of Registration 

Notes:

Orientation Workshop:

•Attendance at both full workshop days is mandatory.

Written Exam:

•Must score a minimum of 75% on Part I and Part II and an overall score of 80%. 

*Applying for Registration as Step 3:

•Complete 20 hours of Courtroom Observation.

•Request ORI Number for background check and complete background check within 3 months of application submission.

•Submit application, Courtroom Observation Hours Reporting Form, and $200 registration fee.

•Attain Registered status. 

*Oral Exam as Step 4:

Must meet registration threshold scores.

Must submit to oral exam within 1st year of registration.

•May be subject to REVOCATION for failure to meet registration threshold scoresPDF Download

Official State Level Designations:PDF Download

Certified

•Language Skilled

•Provisionally Approved

Renewal requirementsPDF Download:

•Complete 16 Continuing Interpreter Education (CIE) credits.

•Complete 20 law-related interpreting assignments or 40 hours. 

•Submit completed applicaiotn and $200 biennial renewal fee. 

•Failure to comply will result in SUSPENSION and/or REVOCATION

 

Last Modified: October 24, 2023