Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual COURT INTERPRETERS

26 COURT INTERPRETERS

Amended Administrative Procedures, Part IX

 The court is required to appoint a qualified interpreter for each court appearance in any civil

or criminal matter for each party, juror, witness or non-party, who is deaf or hard of hearing,

or who cannot communicate in English which will prevent said person from properly

understanding the nature of the proceedings or will substantially prejudice his or her rights.

The court also provides interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing attorneys who

have been determined to be qualified to receive interpreting services.

NOTE: A non-party is one whose presence or participation in a court matter is necessary

or appropriate, including but not limited to, to-wit:

• a parent or guardian of a juvenile and any of his or her family members involved

in a juvenile proceeding,

• a victim of crime or parent or guardian of a minor victim of a crime;

• a family member, friend, or associate of a party or person participating in a

court proceeding, who, along with the party or person, is an appropriate

individual with whom the court should communicate.

26.1 Contacting Court Interpreting Services

A Contact Person must be designated in each county by the Chief District Quick Reference

Judge or Chief Circuit Judge who will be responsible for scheduling a staff

interpreter or freelance interpreter for court proceedings or direct services.

The contact person may be a judge’s secretary, court administrator, or other

Court of Justice employee.

Upon receipt of a request or need of an interpreter the Contact Person should AOC INT-10

complete one of the following AOC forms: AOC INT-11

 AOC Form INT-10, Request for Interpreter/Assistive Technology “Deaf/Hard of

Hearing” may be used.

Contacting CIS:

 AOC Form INT-11, Request for Interpreter/Assistive Technology Attorney who statewideinterpreterreq

is “Deaf/Hard of Hearing” may be used. uest@kycourts.net

After completion of the appropriate form, the Contact Person may contact http://courts.ky.gov/co

Court Interpreting Services with the request by email, phone or fax. urtprograms/CIS/Pages/

ContactCIS.aspx

statewideinterpretingrequest@kycourts.net

http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/CIS/Pages/ContactCIS.aspx T: 502-573-2350

Tel: 502-573-2350 F: 502-782-8700

Fax: 502-782-8700

An approved freelance interpreter or language provider company is listed on

the AOC Interpreter Directory.

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NOTE: If your county has a staff interpreter you may contact them directly. You are

required to schedule them if available. For contact information, please refer to the AOC

Interpreter Directory.

26.2 Telephone Interpreting Services

Interpreters for court proceedings or direct services may be obtained by telephone for brief,

non-evidentiary proceedings, including pretrial interviews and verification, initial

appearances, and/or arraignments. Clerks may also obtain interpreting assistance via phone

for direct services. Contact Interpreting Services for telephone policy and instructions for

using the AOC contracted telephone services.

26.3 Video Interpreting Services

In those counties where there is Video Remote Language Interpreting services, access to a

certified American Sign Language interpreter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Video remote interpreting may be appropriate for communicating with the deaf and hard of

hearing in various emergency situations.