Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

You have the right to an interpreter during a court proceeding at no cost to you.  For a list of interpreters, please click here. You can also review this document.

To help people who do not speak or understand English, the Tennessee Supreme Court created Supreme Court Rules 41 and 42. The Supreme Court‘s rules require that the Administrative Office of the Courts create the Court Interpreter Credentialing Program. This program tests people who will interpret in the courtroom for those that do not understand English. The interpreters are tested to make sure they understand English and correctly interpret it for the person that speaks another language. The interpreters are also tested to make sure they understand the foreign language and interpret it correctly for the judge, the lawyers and the jury.

If you think you are interested in becoming a court interpreter, the assessment found at this link can help you decide if you have the skills needed to be a court interpreter before you start the testing process:  Interpreter Assessment