Licensed Court Interpreters

Candidates to become Licensed Court Interpreters must take written and oral examinations which are developed by the Language Access Services Section (LASS) of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). 

Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring they know all information required to become to take the exam, by ensuring to utilize all resources available to them (i.e., our website, rules, slideshows, any communications submitted to them by staff, etc.).

Inquiries Regarding Paperwork

Applications are processed as soon as possible, in the order of which they are received. Due to the volume of applications received, processing times can vary; therefore, we are unable to provide more specific timeframes.

Applicants must confirm receipt of their applications, the status of their applications, and their applications progress by referring to the View Pending Online Applications page of their online profiles. From this page, they can verify the following information 24/7:

1. Confirm receipt of documents uploaded to their application by looking at the number reflect next to the Document(s) link.
   • If it shows (0), the document was not uploaded (i.e., it was not received).
   • If it shows (1), or any number other than 0, the document was uploaded (i.e., it has been received).
2. Check their applications status.
   • By hovering their mouse over the status, they'll also be able to see descriptive text that explains what the status means.
3. Check the progress of their applications status by clicking the View Details link.
   • This will show them which items on their application's checklist have been completed, and which are still pending.

Applicants are also sent automated email confirmations of successful application submission, and when applications are approved.

Inquiries for application status checks or receipt confirmation will not be replied to unless determined by staff that there’s been a delay in processing your application, and you have not received prior notification. We receive many of these inquiries and each email takes time to research and respond to which delays the processing of applications. Thank you for your understanding.

Exam Dates, Deadlines & Locations

Exam dates are listed below. Additional dates may be added, per calendar year, once confirmed. Dates and protocols are subject to change. The dates listed below are the first day the exam is given; exams may be offered over one, two, three, or four days, depending on the number registrants, availability, and whose completed forms and payments are received by the deadline.

Important Notes:

1. If new exam dates are not posted, please wait to apply until the dates are listed as you will be required to include the exam date on your application.
2. Exam slots are filled on a first come, first served basis. 
3. Exam slots are only assigned to those who've met all licensure requirements prior to registering for the exam. This includes:
   • Submitting your completed application for licensure.
   • Completing the orientation course timely and uploading your certificate of completion to your application for licensure. Orientation course certificates are only valid for 2 years from when you completed the course.
   • Being fingerprinted for the JBCC's LCI department and uploading your fingerprint receipt to your application for licensure.
4. Registration applications received after all slots are filled will be withdrawn.
   • Your exam fee will be refunded as fees cannot be transferred to a future exam date.
   • You can register for a future exam date as applicants are not automatically reassigned to a future exam date.
5. We will post when exams are closed for further registrations by the exam date that has filled up.
6. Due to limited seating availability, we strongly recommend only applying to test when you are certain you will be able to attend, as this will help to prevent unnecessary cancellations thus allowing everyone an equal opportunity to take the exam. Please refer to the Rescheduling Exams section below for additional information and deadlines.
7. JBCC staff will assign your date, time and location for the exams.  
   • Please read your notice carefully to ensure you arrive on the correct date and time and at the correct location.
   • We strongly recommend that you not make travel arrangements until after you've received your exam assignment.

Oral Exam

• Only 12 examinees can be accommodated per day. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please continue to monitor schedule below for updates. Dates are subject to change. 

(*) = First day of exams. Your assigned date and time will be sent to you via email only after your application has been processed.

• We are unable to accommodate requests for specific time and/or date slots.

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