| Updated: |
4/28/2009 |
| Description: |
The court interpreter certification provides a professional credential denoting a minimum level of skill. Court interpreters work as self-employed, free-lance interpreters who interpret in court proceedings which involve non-English-speaking individuals as parites or witnesses. Court interpreters must possess high levels of knowledge and fluency in English and the non-English language, a level generally equivalent to that of a college educated native speaker of the language. Court interpreters must also possess specialized cognitive and motor skills; have an understanding of court procedure, basic justice system concepts, and terminology; and be thoroughly familiar with appropriate professional and ethical conduct. Interpreters interpret in business, legal, and court settings without being certified.
Similar Keywords: interpreting, translators, translating, translation |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 045.291
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| Duration: |
3 years |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
Written Screening Test: $50 (Subject to change)
Orientation Workshop: $195 (Subject to change)
Oral Skills and Written Ethics Examination: $150 (Subject to change)
Renewal: $150 for three year period |
| Responsible Agency: |
Judicial Department |
| Examination Information: |
Exam Time: Various dates. Contact the Office of the State Administrator, (503) 986-5695.
Exam Locs: Various locations. Contact the Office of the State Administrator, (503) 986-5695.
Exam Pass: Oral skills portion of Examination 70 percent passing score on each portion of the examination and passage of written examination. |
| Prerequisites: |
1. Pass a written screening test.
2. Attend a two-day Orientation Workshop for Oregon Court Interpreters (required before oral testing).
3. Pass an oral simultaneous skills interpreting test.
4. Pass an oral consecutive skills interpreting test.
5. Pass a two-part oral sight translation skills test.
6. Work or observe 20 hours in court, 10 of which must be in a state circuit or district court.
7. File a completed application (using the application form provided by the Oregon Judicial Department).
8. Undergo a LEDS criminal history check.
9. Swear or affirm to uphold the Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Oregon Courts. |
| Service Links: |
 Court Interpreter Certification Website
Court Interpreter Information packet
 Certified Court Interpreter Roster
Agency Contact Information
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Judicial Department |
| E-mail Address: |
Alan.E.Hanawalt@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
(503) 986-5500
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Judicial Department
1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
- 2563
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| Website Information: |
http://www.ojd.state.or.us/ |
