Provisional Qualification of Noncertified or Nonregistered Spoken Language Interpreter
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025
This form is used to ask the court to temporarily qualify a person who is not a certified or registered spoken language interpreter. It asks for detailed information about the interpreter's languages, past qualifications, credentials, and training.
The court describes it as: Courts use this to provisionally qualify an interpreter for a six-month period in a single language.
Where this fits in a case
General & infoInformation / general use — not tied to one step of a case
This form is used when a noncertified or nonregistered spoken language interpreter needs to apply for a temporary qualification period through the court.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The form is for the interpreter who is seeking qualification. It is filed with the court administrator.
- How long is the qualification granted by this form?
- The qualification granted on this form is valid for one year from the date the judicial officer signs it.
- Does this form require a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.
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