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The State Courts System has developed a statewide program to assist judges and trial court administrators in assessing the qualifications of court interpreters. The Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program includes the use of written and oral language qualifications examinations. The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) currently offers oral qualifications examinations in the following languages: Arabic, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Ilokano, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. State certification of interpreters was implemented on May 6, 2008.

Schedule of Training and Testing Activities

General Information

Court Interpreter-Related Opinions and Administrative Orders Issued by the Florida Supreme Court

Certification and Continuing Education Compliance Requirements

Examination Overview Manuals

Registration Forms

Court Interpreter Registry

Links to Court Interpreter Information