How are foreign language interpreters appointed to work in Virginia?
Although the Judicial Council of Virginia encourages all of the state’s courts to utilize certified interpreters (where available) since they will have proven their competency and skill level, there is no requirement that only certified interpreters be used for the provision of language interpretation and/or translation services in Virginia’s courts. By statute (Va. Code ยงยง 19.2-164 and 8.01-384.1:1), the judge is the final arbiter of any interpreter’s qualifications. The certified foreign language interpreter list is public information and is intended for use as a resource which courts and others may use to contact certified Arabic, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese interpreters directly and to arrange for their services as needed. Changes to this list are only accepted by US Postal Service correspondence bearing the original signature of the interpreter. Also set by the above-referenced statutes, compensation rates for an interpreter appointed by the court are fixed by the court. Achiev
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