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Michigan Court Interpreters -- An IntroductionIn an effort to ensure that judges have timely access to appropriately qualified non-English-language interpreters to assist them in conducting court proceedings involving individuals who have a limited ability to communicate in English, the State Court Administrative Office offers testing and certification for court interpreters. The objectives of the Court Interpreter Testing and Certification program are to identify individuals who possess the required knowledge and skills and to expand the pool of qualified interpreters who are available to assist the court in the conduct of interpreted proceedings.Interpreter Qualifications All court interpreters, whether certified or not, must understand and abide by the Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters. To learn more about what the courts expect from their court interpreters, watch Taking the Interpreter's Oath to Heart: An Introduction to the Requirements for Interpreting in Federal Court. This video was produced by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, District Court Administrative Division. To learn more about the importance of interpreters throughout various legal proceedings, click on the links below to view portions of "Interpreters: Their Impact on Legal Proceedings." This video was produced by the Washington State Office of the Administrator for the Courts and the National Center for State Courts, with support from the State Justice Institute.
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