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id="session-message-wrapper"> </div> <p>Search <a href="/static/media/cms/Roster_11118_0F1BD93074ECB.pdf">Iowa’s Roster of Court Interpreters (PDF) </a></p> <h2>Court Rules on Selection and Appointment of Court Interpreters and Translators</h2> <p>According to Iowa Court Rule 47.3 and its subsections, when the court learns that an interpreter will be needed for limited English proficient (LEP) participant in a court proceeding (defined in Rule 47.1), <em>court personnel</em> shall locate and schedule the most qualified interpreter who is <em>reasonably available</em> -- and court personnel shall not delegate this responsibility to an attorney or party in any case.  </p> <ol> <li><strong>Reasonably available</strong> <strong>interpreter</strong>: This is defined in rule 47.1 as one who resides within <em>150 miles</em> of the location where the interpreter will be needed, although court staff must do a <em>regional or national search</em> for a certified interpreter for all indictable criminal cases and termination of parental rights cases.</li> <li><strong>Order of priority</strong> <strong>for appointment of interpreters:</strong>  Court Rules 47.3(4)-(5) require court personnel to seek interpreters in the following order of priority: <ol type="a"> <li>Class <strong>A</strong> (certified)</li> <li>Class <strong>B</strong> (noncertified, mid-level testing and training qualifications)</li> <li>Class <strong>C </strong>(noncertified, basic-level testing and training and qualifications)</li> <li>Unclassified (noncertified, minimum qualifications)</li> </ol> </li> <li><strong>Languages for which there are “certified” court interpreters:  </strong>There are court interpreter certification exams available in only 18 languages. Learn more about this on the <a href="http://www.ncsc.org/Services-and-Experts/Areas-of-expertise/Language-access/Written-and-Oral-Exam-Resources.aspx" target="_blank">National Center for State Courts website (opens in new window)</a>. For an up to date list of languages please refer to: <a href="/static/media/cms/18_Orals_Exams_Ready_for_Admin_Janu_C8DB5E4D1695D.pdf">/static/media/cms/18_Orals_Exams_Ready_for_Admin_Janu_C8DB5E4D1695D.pdf</a></li> </ol> <h2>Applications for Appointment of Court Interpreters and Translators  </h2> <p>Attorneys must file an Application for Appointment of a Court Interpreter or Translator. Iowa Court Rule 47.3(2) requires attorneys who need an interpreter for an LEP client or witness during a court proceeding to file an Application for Appointment of a Court Interpreter.</p> <h3><strong>Forms for Attorneys</strong></h3> <p><a href="/static/media/cms/Application_for_Appointment_of_a_Co_90D015E05178F.pdf">Application for Appointment of a Court Interpreter in a Civil or Criminal Case (PDF)</a><br /> <a href="/static/media/cms/Application_for_Appointment_of_a_Co_77E39B25418EB.pdf">Application for Appointment of a Court Interpreter in a Juvenile Case (PDF)</a><br /> <a href="/static/media/cms/CtIntForm__1_518A816B9BFF5_28272ABDF90D5.pdf">Application for Appointment of a Written Translation of Court-Related Material and Appointment of a Translator (PDF)</a></p> <h2>Steps for Locating the Most Qualified Court Interpreter to Interpret In-person</h2> <p>Search for court interpreters by accessing the following resources in the order listed below:</p> <ol> <li>Search <a href="/static/media/cms/Roster_11118_0F1BD93074ECB.pdf">Iowa’s Roster of Court Interpreters (PDF) </a><br /> The roster lists Class A (certified) interpreters first, followed by Class B (noncertified) and Class C (noncertified) interpreters. Within each classification, interpreters are listed by the non-English language they interpret (e.g., ASL interpreters, Arabic, Bosnian, French, Spanish, and Swahili).</li> <li>Search rosters of court interpreters in other states<br /> If you cannot locate an appropriately classified interpreter on Iowa’s roster, you should search the roster or registry of court interpreters in our <strong>neighboring states (MN, MO, NE, and WI)</strong>.  If you cannot find a qualified interpreter on one of their lists, search the rosters in other states. </li> <li>Search the directory on the website for the <a href="https://najit.org/resources/find-interpreter/">National Association for Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)</a></li> <li>Contact the <a href="https://iowainternationalcenter.org/what-we-do/interpretation/ ">Iowa International Center</a> for a list of the languages for which they usually have an interpreter. They may also be reached by calling (515) 282-8269, ext. 16.</li> <li>Check with State Court Administration.  <br /> If you cannot locate an interpreter using the sources above, email Chris Kunej, Iowa Judicial Branch Director of Language Access Services at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2142495348520f4a544f444b61484e5640424e545355520f464e57">[email protected]</a>. He will send your request out on the list-serve of state court interpreter program managers throughout the U.S. and forward all referrals to you.</li> </ol> <h3>Other States' Rosters</h3> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="https://findinterpreters.courts.state.mn.us/">Minnesota</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=182">Missouri</a> </p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/programs-services/interpreters/statewide-register-interpreters">Nebraska</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/services/interpreter/search.htm">Wisconsin </a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="https://www.arcourts.gov/directories/court-interpreters-registry">Arkansas </a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="https://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm">California</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.courts.state.co.us/Administration/Custom.cfm?Unit=interp&Page_ID=117">Colorado </a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="https://kycourts.gov/Court-Programs/Language-Access/Pages/default.aspx">Kentucky  </a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/OfficesPrograms/FLI/Pages/Certified-Court-Interpreters.aspx">Michigan </a>  (Michigan has several certified Arabic interpreters.)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/public/langsrvc.html" target="_blank">New Jersey (opens in new window)</a>  Click on "Registry of On-Site Interpreting Resources" and scroll down on that page</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.courts.oregon.gov/programs/interpreters/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Oregon</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.pacourts.us/judicial-administration/court-programs/interpreter-program/interpreter-roster">Pennsylvania</a> </p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.tncourts.gov/programs/court-interpreters/find-court-interpreter">Tennessee</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/pos_interpret/" target="_blank">Washington</a> </p> <h2>Telephone-based Interpreter Service</h2> <p>All clerk of district court offices have access to the two telephone-based interpreter services that have been approved by State Court Administration: <strong>Language Line, Inc.</strong> – or – <strong>CTS Language Link</strong>.</p> <p>These are appropriate resources for customer-service type encounters and possibly continuances of hearings.<br /> The fee is usually about $0.85 per minute for most languages (for court proceedings). Contact your district court administrator for more information, if necessary.</p> <h2>Finding a Certified Translator of Written Documents or of Electronically Recorded Communications</h2> <p>A “translator” is a person who is skilled at translating a written document in one language into a written version of that document in a different language – or – translating electronically recorded communications in one language into a written version of those communications in another language.  </p> <p>Court rule 47.13(3) requires the courts to use a “certified” translator of written documents, if certification of translators is available for the required languages (e.g., from Spanish to English). Rule 47.13(2) defines a “certified” translator as a person who has obtained certification in written translation from the American Translators Association (ATA). A Class A certified oral language interpreter is not a certified translator of written documents unless the certified interpreter has also obtained certification in written translation from the ATA. Refer to the <a href="http://www.atanet.org/onlinedirectories/">ATA directory of certified translators</a>. </p> <p>If there is no ATA-certified translator available, the court may appoint a Class A certified court interpreter to do the written translation. See court rule 47.13(3)(c) for other exceptions.</p> <p>Contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7949f859e84d99c8299929db79e988096949882858384d9909881">[email protected]</a> if you need assistance finding a qualified translator of written documents.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="footer-section"> <div class="container footer-container"> <div class="footer-info-wrap"> <div class="cb-static footer-cb-1"> <a class="get-acrobat-link w-inline-block" href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank"> <img alt="Get Adobe Acrobat Reader" class="acrobat-reader-image" src="/assets/images/get-acrobat-reader-white-bc3c6ef66be5e710808e63a28b982927.svg"> </a> </div> <div class="cb-static footer-cb-3 w-hidden-main"> <h4 class="footer-heading social-heading">Follow Us</h4> <a class="footer-socmed-link-block social-media-link-block w-clearfix w-inline-block" href="https://twitter.com/iowacourts" target="_blank"> <img alt="Twitter" class="footer-social-icon-image" src="/assets/images/twitter_wht-7907c07a24fddb91a169202847843568.svg" width="36"> </a> <a class="footer-socmed-link-block social-media-link-block w-clearfix w-inline-block" href="https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702" target="_blank"> <img alt="YouTube" class="footer-social-icon-image" src="/assets/images/youtube-6f1615b85d4a250d15e6e6565cf00bc1.svg" width="36"> </a> </div> <div class="cb-static footer-cb-2"> <div class="footer-links-wrapper"> <a class="signoff-link" href="/iowa-courts/court-directory/">County Court Directory</a> <a class="signoff-link" href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> <a class="signoff-link" href="/site-tools-accessibility/">Site Tools & Accessibility</a> <a class="signoff-link" href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a> </div> <p class="copyright-paragraph">© 2024 Iowa Judicial Branch. 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