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Credentials

• Certified: Our most highly qualified interpreters. In addition to the basic requirements of an English diagnostic test, a test on the Interpreter Code of Professional Responsibility, a one-day orientation workshop a background check and 10 hours of observation, a certified interpreter has completed a seven-day training course and passed a three-part examination offered through the National Center for State Courts (www.ncsc.org). A certified interpreter must be used unless one is not reasonably available.
• Approved: Our next most qualified interpreters. In addition to the basic requirements of an English diagnostic test, a test on the Interpreter Code of Professional Responsibility, a one-day orientation workshop a background check and 10 hours of observation, an approved interpreter has passed an Oral Proficiency Interview offered by Language Testing International (www.languagetesting.com).
• Registered: Has completed the basic requirements of an English diagnostic test, a test on the Interpreter Code of Professional Responsibility, a one-day orientation workshop a background check and 10 hours of observation. There is no examination available in the language for certified or approved credentials.
• Conditionally Approved: Vetted by the appointing authority for suitability in the particular hearing.

For more information about the qualifications of court interpreters, see our webpage on How to Become a Court Interpreter.

Language Groups

Available Interpreter Languages

The Utah State Courts currently have interpreters available in the following languages:

Other Languages

The courts have no Certified, Approved or Registered Interpreters in the following languages. Click the language name to see the Ethnologue entry for the language with more information about it.