What if a magistrate needs a sign language interpreter at 3:00 AM?
In situations where there is a last minute or emergency request outside normal business hours, courts and magistrates may contact directly only those interpreters listed in the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s (VDDHH) Court Guide and Listing of Qualified Interpreters. A copy of this listing can be obtained through VDDHH upon request, and it is also located on the VDDHH website ( www.vddhh.org ). In these situations, the Interpreter Request Form must be completed after the fact and faxed to VDDHH the next business day in order for VDDHH to approve and to process the billing from the interpreter(s). It is suggested that magistrate offices contact VDDHH and request a list of the names of qualified interpreters available in their area.
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