Becoming a Court Interpreter Court interpreters interpret in court proceedings for participants, such as a witness or defendant, who speak or understand little or no English. Court interpreters must accurately interpret for people from any background without changing the language register, whether the speaker is using very formal legal language or less formal colloquial language. They interpret in both criminal and civil cases with a wide range of possible subjects. Becoming a credentialed certified or registered interpreter shows courts that the interpreter has demonstrated their ability and competency to interpret in a court setting. Being credentialed as a certified or registered interpreter is the highest level of formal accreditation. The primary steps to become credentialed are: These addition steps typically before or during the Ethics and Protocol Training: Interpreters who complete the process are placed on the AOC's list of credentialed interpreters. Courts use this list to find interpreters. Some government agencies, attorneys, and private business also refer to this list when are in need of qualified interpreters. The Difference between Certified and Registered Washington has two kinds of credentialed interpreters: Certified and Registered. Whether someone is a certified interpreter or registered interpreter depends on the language they interpret for. Both certified and registered interpreters are credentialed interpreters. The oral exam for certified languages directly tests someone's skills to interpret in the modes of interpreting used in courts. Because these certified interpreting exams are only available in a limited number of languages, the oral exam for registered languages assesses the interpreter's speaking and comprehension skills in their foreign language. Registered interpreters meet all other requirements listed for certified interpreters. Certified Languages Portuguese is currently being transitioned from the Registered to the Certified category. Registered Languages: Please note: At any time, a new language may be added or a current language deleted from the list above due to test availability. Additional Information Self-Assessment Tools
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