What are the requirements to interpret in federal court?
Federal court certification is granted by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts through its federal court interpreter examination, which was first administered in 1980. As of 2008, federal certification is available only for interpreters of Spanish, Navajo, and Haitian Creole. The examination for Spanish interpreters is the only one administered regularly (alternate years for the written and oral exams). Go to www.uscourts.gov and click on “U.S. District Courts” and then on “Federal Court Interpreters” for additional information.
