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Posted Friday, August 6, 2021

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Coronavirus News Center: Find latest Emergency Actions, Orders, Bail Schedules, and Advisories.
Court by Court Summary of Operations: Service Changes in Response to COVID-19.

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Of Current Interest

Aug 03, 2021

Written and Oral Proficiency Exams for Court Interpreters

Registration is open for the written and oral proficiency exams required for interpreter credentialing. More information on the exams and registration is posted to the Court Interpreters Program website.

Aug 03, 2021

Validation Period Extended for Interpreter Written Exam Scores

Because exams were temporarily suspended for the COVID-19 pandemic, the validation period for candidates with passing written exam test scores has been extended from four years to six years. Candidates within this new validation period can take the Bilingual Interpreting Examination in their target language.

California Courts Newsroom

Chief Justice on Budget for State Judicial Branch

"Courts at all levels have made unprecedented efforts to keep our doors open for Californians amid a global health crisis, and this budget represents a much-needed investment in the judicial branch." MORE