State Law Requires Statement by Interpreters
in Court and at Depositions
Effective January 1, 2015, AB 2370 requires that interpreters state the following on the record for court
proceedings (including depositions):
(1) The name of the certified or registered court interpreter, as listed on his or her court interpreter
certification or registration.
(2) His or her current certification or registration number.
(3) A statement that the certified or registered court interpreter’s identification has been verified by the
court using a certified or registered interpreter identification badge issued by the Judicial Council or other
documentation that verifies the interpreter’s certification or registration accompanied by photo identification.
(4) The language to be interpreted.
(5) A statement that the interpreter’s oath was administered to the certified or registered court interpreter
or that he or she has an oath on file with the court.
certification or registration.
(2) His or her current certification or registration number.
(3) A statement that the certified or registered court interpreter’s identification has been verified by the
court using a certified or registered interpreter identification badge issued by the Judicial Council or other
documentation that verifies the interpreter’s certification or registration accompanied by photo identification.
(4) The language to be interpreted.
(5) A statement that the interpreter’s oath was administered to the certified or registered court interpreter
or that he or she has an oath on file with the court.
In a deposition where a judge is not present to fulfill the requirements specified, a certified or registered
interpreter shall state all of the following for the record:
(1) His or her qualifications, including his or her name and certification or registration number.
(2) A statement that the interpreter’s oath was administered to him or her or that he or she has an oath
on file with the court.
(3) A statement that he or she has presented to both parties the interpreter certification or registration badge
issued to him or her by the Judicial Council or other documentation that verifies his or her certification or
registration accompanied by photo identification.
interpreter shall state all of the following for the record:
(1) His or her qualifications, including his or her name and certification or registration number.
(2) A statement that the interpreter’s oath was administered to him or her or that he or she has an oath
on file with the court.
(3) A statement that he or she has presented to both parties the interpreter certification or registration badge
issued to him or her by the Judicial Council or other documentation that verifies his or her certification or
registration accompanied by photo identification.
The bill may be accessed at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?