Court Interpreters and Translators

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The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) provides interpreting services for individuals who have a limited ability to understand English, are deaf or hard of hearing, or are unable to speak. Removing barriers to communication helps ensure that all persons receive fair and equal access to justice. Requirements: 1) Sign Language interpreters must be able to work and provide interpreting services to Arkansas state courts and are required to complete the following requirements before being eligible to interpret in any Arkansas court proceeding. 2) An applicant must hold one of the following certifications from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): SC:L, NIC, NIC-A, NIC-M CI, CT, NAD V, CDI, and/or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Court Interpreter Certification and/or Level V Intermediary, and provide documentation of at least 30 hours of formal legal interpreter training. 3) Applicant must be at least 21 years old 4) Applicant must have the legal right to live and work in the United States. 5) Applicant must submit a completed Personal Information Form and must attach: a recent passport-style photo; current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) membership and/or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) annual certificate renewal; and license as pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §20-14-801. Examinations: 1) Each applicant must successfully complete an orientation training. On the final day of the Orientation, the applicant must take the English Language Assessment Exam, which is an objective, multiple choice test developed under the auspices of the National Center for State Courts 2) English Language Assessment Exam: Part I - English Proficiency Part II – Court-Related Terms & Usage and Ethics and Professional Responsibility. A passing score is a combined score of 80% on Parts I through II of the English Language Assessment Exam. This exam will be waived for those applicants who possess the following certifications: RID SC:L and/or BEI Court Interpreter Certificate and/or Level V Intermediary. Orientation fee: $200.00 for materials and exam processing