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Certification Continuation

Freelance Interpreters are annually required to have a Criminal Background Check (AOC-INT-4) (968KB-PDF). and update their Information Form (AOC-INT-5) (108KB-PDF).

Both certified and qualified interpreters must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education programs every three years. The AOC requires verification of attendance or participation through the completion of the Continuing Education Form (AOC-INT-2) (178KB-PDF).

Both certified and qualified interpreters are required to complete 24 hours of court observation or court interpreting work hours every three years. The AOC requires verification of court observation hours through the completion of the Court Observation Form (20KB-PDF).

All forms must be mailed to:

Administrative Office of the Courts
Pretrial Services Court Interpreting Program
100 Millcreek Park, Building 11
Frankfort, KY 40601

	Information
	Become a Court Interpreter Certification Policies Court Interpreting Certification Calendar FAQs

	Helpful Links
	Contact Interpreting Services Division Pretrial Services

Administrative Documents

Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters (614KB-PDF)
Procedures for Appointment of Interpreters (Amended Order) (1120KB-PDF)
Uniform Payment Rate for Freelance Interpreters (6KB-PDF)
Kentucky Spoken Language Certification Policy (14KB-PDF)
Kentucky Interpreting Requirement Policy for Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Visual Language Interpreters) (25KB-PDF)

All of the documents below are downloadable and are in Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. Acrobat Reader is free software available at www.adobe.com External Link

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Last Updated 3/23/2007

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