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Michigan Court Interpreter
Testing and Certification Program
In September 1999 the Michigan State Court Administrative Office joined the Consortium for State Court Interpretation of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). As of the end of May 2006, there were 35 member states, representing over two-thirds of the nation's non-English-speaking population. The Consortium is a multistate partnership dedicated to developing court interpreter proficiency tests, making tests available to member states, and regulating the use of the tests. Consortium resources achieve economies of scale across jurisdictional and organizational boundaries.
In January 2000 the State Court Administrative
Office instituted a state-level program that provides for the testing
and certification of non-English-language interpreters for use in Michigan
courts. In addition, the State Court Administrative Office has
established a code of professional conduct for interpreters, a recommended
oath for courts to use, and an interpreter qualification screening checklist
for use in local courts.
To learn more about becoming a court interpreter, click on the links below:
Interpreter Resources
Trial Court Resources
Other Links of Interest
For a list of interpreters for the hearing impaired, visit the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth's publication page and click the appropriate link, or contact:
Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Chris Hunter, State Interpreter Coordinator & Executive Director
201 N. Washington Square, Suite 150
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 877-499-6232 tty/voice or 517-335-6004 tty/voice
FAX: 517-335-7773
dodhh@michigan.gov
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