How Does an Interpreter Credentialed Elsewhere Become Eligible to Work as a Contract Interpreter in New Jersey?
Interpreters of Spoken Languages The first thing that an interpreter of a spoken language who has already been certified by another state or the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and wishes to work in New Jerseys Superior, Tax and Municipal Courts should do is review our policy on reciprocity. Depending on each individuals background, one or more of the first three steps of New Jerseys court interpreter approval/registration process may not be required. The principle that guides New Jersey’s policy on reciprocity is to treat persons from out of state the same way we would treat persons who went through New Jersey’s court interpreter approval / registration process. New Jersey recognizes and therefore accepts the following as equivalent exams: • The Spanish certification exam administered by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; and • The exams in numerous languages administered by members of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification so lo
