People seeking to become a state court interpreter must pass a written English proficiency exam.
Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop to be held on each of the major islands in February and March. Completion of the two-day workshop is one of the mandatory requirements of becoming a court interpreter for the Hawaii State Judiciary.
The two-day orientation workshop will be held in Kona on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, and in Hilo on Thursday, March 15, and Friday, March 16.
Registration fee is $85. A grant from the Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation and Hawaii Friends of Justice and Civic Education has lowered the fee from the original $120.
Court interpreters work as independent contractors in criminal and certain civil cases when parties or witnesses are unable to hear, understand, speak or use English sufficiently. Certified sign language interpreters are also encouraged to apply.
Depending on their performance on written and oral exams, court interpreters are paid between $25 and $55 per hour.
People seeking to become a state court interpreter must pass a written English proficiency exam.