Language Access Toolkit - Public Outreach
Conversación con Cristina Llop de los Servicios de autoayuda de las cortes del condado de Mendocino: Español
May 19, 2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Handout: "You and Your Court Interpreter: Staying Safe During COVID-19," offers suggestions to ensure the safety of interpreters and LEP court users. Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Working With Interpreters
Court staff and justice partners can find multilingual materials and resources in this section that can assist LEP court users understand if they need an interpreter and how to request an interpreter for court. Materials include:
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Do I Need a Court Interpreter?
Available as a brochure, flyer, and infographic in eleven languages:
EnglishDo I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in English
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Arabic
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Farsi
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Korean
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Punjabi
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Russian
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Spanish
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Tagalog
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Vietnamese
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How to Work With a Court Interpreter
Available as a flyer and infographic in eleven languages:
EnglishHow to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in English
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Arabic
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Farsi
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Korean
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Punjabi
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Russian
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Spanish
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Tagalog
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Vietnamese
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Public Service Announcements
Availability of Interpreters in Court - How to Request an Interpreter
- Scenario 1 - Going to Small Claims Court
English Transcript With Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript With Punjabi Translations
Available in nine languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) - Scenario 2 - Traffic Citation
English Transcript With Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript With Punjabi Translations
Available in nine languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- Scenario 1 - Going to Small Claims Court
Information on Court Processes
Multilingual materials and resources found in this section can assist LEP court users understand some common court processes.
Serving Legal Papers
Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
Available as a brochure, flyer, and infographic in eleven languages:
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in English
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Arabic
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Farsi
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Korean
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script): ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Russian
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Spanish
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Tagalog
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Vietnamese
Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
English Transcript with Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript with Punjabi Translation
Available in ten languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | English | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Video: Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
Available in eight languages:
English | Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Preparing for your Small Claims Trial
Available as a flyer and infographic in eleven languages:
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in English
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Arabic
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Farsi
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Korean
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ))
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Russian
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Spanish
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Tagalog
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Vietnamese
Video: Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial
Available in nine languages:
English | Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Fee Waivers
Available as an infographic in eleven languages:
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script): ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
PSA: Overview of Fee Waivers
English Transcript with Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript with Punjabi Translation
Available in ten languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | English | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Language Access Educational Webinars
To support public outreach efforts, the Language Access Subcommittee of the Judicial Council’s Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness hosted a series of language access educational webinar sessions, via Zoom. The sessions discussed challenges and opportunities to maintain access to justice for California's approximately 7 million limited English proficient (LEP) court users, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
March 17, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 1: Overview of Language Access Services in the Courts and Recent Innovations
April 22, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 2: Justice Partner and Community Organization Panel on Language Access
May 13, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 3: Multilingual Public Outreach Resources
Working With Interpreters
Court staff and justice partners can find multilingual materials and resources in this section that can assist LEP court users understand if they need an interpreter and how to request an interpreter for court. Materials include:
-
Do I Need a Court Interpreter?
Available as a brochure, flyer, and infographic in eleven languages:
EnglishDo I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in English
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Arabic
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Farsi
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Korean
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Punjabi
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Russian
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Spanish
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Tagalog
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
Do I Need a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Vietnamese
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How to Work With a Court Interpreter
Available as a flyer and infographic in eleven languages:
EnglishHow to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in English
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Arabic
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Farsi
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Korean
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Punjabi
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Russian
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Spanish
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Tagalog
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
How to Work With a Court Interpreter? – PDF Files in Vietnamese
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Public Service Announcements
Availability of Interpreters in Court - How to Request an Interpreter
- Scenario 1 - Going to Small Claims Court
English Transcript With Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript With Punjabi Translations
Available in nine languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) - Scenario 2 - Traffic Citation
English Transcript With Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript With Punjabi Translations
Available in nine languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- Scenario 1 - Going to Small Claims Court
Information on Court Processes
Multilingual materials and resources found in this section can assist LEP court users understand some common court processes.
Serving Legal Papers
Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
Available as a brochure, flyer, and infographic in eleven languages:
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in English
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Arabic
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Farsi
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Korean
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script): ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Russian
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Spanish
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Tagalog
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Serving Legal Papers – PDF Files in Vietnamese
Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
English Transcript with Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript with Punjabi Translation
Available in ten languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | English | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Video: Basic Information on Serving Legal Papers
Available in eight languages:
English | Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Preparing for your Small Claims Trial
Available as a flyer and infographic in eleven languages:
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in English
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Arabic
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Farsi
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Korean
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ))
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Russian
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Simplified Chinese
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Spanish
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Tagalog
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Traditional Chinese
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ)) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial – PDF Files in Vietnamese
Video: Preparing for Your Small Claims Trial
Available in nine languages:
English | Cantonese (广东话) | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Fee Waivers
Available as an infographic in eleven languages:
English | Arabic | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script): ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Simplified Chinese (简体中文) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
PSA: Overview of Fee Waivers
English Transcript with Translations (in Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
English Transcript with Punjabi Translation
Available in ten languages as audio:
Cantonese (广东话) | English | Farsi (فارسی) | Korean (한국어) | Mandarin (普通话) | Punjabi (using Gurmukhi script) (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਕ੍ਰਿਪਟ ਵਿੱਚ) | Russian (русский) | Spanish (Español) | Tagalog | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Language Access Educational Webinars
To support public outreach efforts, the Language Access Subcommittee of the Judicial Council’s Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness hosted a series of language access educational webinar sessions, via Zoom. The sessions discussed challenges and opportunities to maintain access to justice for California's approximately 7 million limited English proficient (LEP) court users, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
March 17, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 1: Overview of Language Access Services in the Courts and Recent Innovations
April 22, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 2: Justice Partner and Community Organization Panel on Language Access
May 13, 2021, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Webinar Session 3: Multilingual Public Outreach Resources