Registration open for 2026 court interpreter orientation workshops

Are you fluent in English and another language and want to put your skills to good use?

Register now for an upcoming court interpreter orientation workshop. The 2-day workshops are set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the dates and at the sites below:

• Kauaʻi: March 10-11, Puʻuhonua Kaulike (Kauaʻi Courthouse).
• Hilo: Feb. 19-20, Hale Kaulike (Hilo Courthouse).
• Kona: March 31-April 1, Keahuolū Courthouse
• Maui: Feb. 25-26, University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
• Oʻahu (Session 1): March 14-15, Aliʻiōlani Hale (Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Building).
• Oʻahu (Session 2): March 21-22, Aliʻiōlani Hale.

Registration forms are available at the Hawaiʻi Judiciary website.

Registration fee is $25.

People seeking to become court interpreters must pass a written English proficiency exam, a court interpreter ethics exam and a criminal background check.

Completion of the court interpreter orientation workshop also is required.

Court interpreters are independent contractors and not state Judiciary employees. They assist the courts in providing access to justice for court customers with limited English proficiency.

Pay is between $35 to $100 per hour — depending on how the potential interpreter performs on the written and oral exams — with a 2-hour minimum.

Contact Office on Equality and Access to the Courts via email at oeac@courts.hawaii.gov or by calling 808-539-4860 for more information, with any questions or to request a registration form.