The Hawaii Judiciary is inviting bilingual individuals to register for the 2025 Court Interpreter Orientation Workshops. These workshops are a prerequisite for those interested in becoming court interpreters.
The workshops will take place over two days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at various locations across Hawaii. The schedule is as follows:
- Hilo: February 20-21 at Hale Kaulike (Hilo Courthouse)
- Maui: February 26-27 at Hoapili Hale (Maui Courthouse)
- Kona: March 4-5 at Keahuolū Courthouse
- Kauaʻi: March 11-12 at Puʻuhonua Kaulike (Kauaʻi Courthouse)
- Oʻahu #1: March 28-29 at Aliʻiōlani Hale (Supreme Court building)
- Oʻahu #2: April 4-5 at Aliʻiōlani Hale (Supreme Court building)
Registration forms can be accessed on the Judiciary’s website, or by contacting the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts via email at OEAC@courts.hawaii.gov or phone at 808-539-4860.
The registration fee is set at $25, with support provided by the State Office of Language Access.
To qualify as a court interpreter, candidates must also pass a written English proficiency exam, an ethics exam specific to court interpreting, and undergo a criminal background check.