Placer — Court Interpreter Program Information Sheet

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Superior Court of Placer County Court Interpreter Program—Information Sheet

Who Is Eligible for a Court Interpreter? How to Request an Interpreter

Court Interpreters are provided at no cost when ap- You or your attorney may ask for an interpreter: pointed by the court. • At the court clerk’s counter when filing your case. • Court Interpreters are provided to a party or wit- • At the time of your hearing. ness during hearings in Criminal, Traffic, Mental • You may also file form PL-CW005 - Request for Health, and Juvenile matters. Only a court- Interpreter (Civil and Family Law). appointed interpreter can be used in the court- room. To file the form, go to the courthouse and • Court Interpreters may be provided in Civil or give the form to a staff member at the Court Clerk’s Office. Family Law matters, when one is available. If a court-appointed interpreter is not available, the You can also mail the form to: parties may arrange for their own (note: the Attention: Interpreter Coordinator court will not allow children to interpret family P.O. Box 619072 Roseville, CA 95661. law proceedings).

• Court Interpreters are not guaranteed when in- You must ask for an interpreter each time you teracting with the court’s Self-Help Center or want an interpreter in court with you and at least Clerk’s Office. When an in-person interpreter is one (1) week before your hearing. not available, court staff may use a telephone- based interpretation service.

How to Cancel a Request for an Interpreter Other Important Information

If an interpreter has been requested and is no longer • Court Interpreters will interpret everything said needed, you must do the following: without adding or changing anything.

• Notify the Interpreter Coordinator at least 48 • Court Interpreters cannot give you legal advice. hours before the court hearing via phone at • Court Interpreters cannot talk privately with you, (916) 408-6062 or via email at: your family, or your friends. coguinn@placer.courts.ca.gov. • Court Interpreters who are no longer assisting in a • Failure to notify the court of a cancellation may courtroom must report to the Interpreter Coordi- result in an order to pay cancellation fees. nator Office. Attorneys and parties should not tell For more information, see Placer Superior Court Lo- the interpreters to leave the courtroom or ask the cal Rule 10.14 Court Interpreters. interpreters to help with other cases or conversa- tions.

Form Adopted for Optional Use www.placer.courts.ca.gov Superior Court of California, County of Placer Form No. PL-CW013 Effective 07-31-2026