Court Interpreter Certification Program

Candidates interested in applying for court interpreter certification must submit a nonrefundable fee along with their application. Ohio residents pay a total of $175 ($225 nonresidents). The cost includes: onetime application fee ($25), written examination fee ($75), two-day orientation training, materials and meals ($75). Applicants who pass the written examination may apply for the oral exam. For more information on the oral exam, please see the Court Interpreter Oral Examination Registration Application.

Candidates who have obtained certification in other states, through the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or other entities may apply for reciprocity. Please see Superintendence Rule 81 (J) and Rule 82 for eligibility.

The Court will offer exams in the following languages:

  • Arabic (Egyptian Colloquial or Levantine)
  • Bosnian Serbian Croatian
  • Cantonese
  • French
  • Haitian-Creole
  • Hmong
  • Korean
  • Ilocano
  • Khmer
  • Korean
  • Lao
  • Mandarin
  • Marshallese
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Spanish
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese

To apply please complete the corresponding application form:

Court Interpreter Written Examination Registration Application

Court Interpreter Oral Examination Registration Application

Sign Language Interpreter Certification Application

Roster Application for Qualified Sign Language Interpreter

Certification Reciprocity Application

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