Court Interpreter Program
2024 Delaware AOC Court Interpreter Certification/Qualification Program
All candidates wishing to become certified or otherwise qualified must complete a qualification and registration process consisting, in summary, of four steps: orientation seminar, written exam, oral exam, and a background check. The dates for each step in the qualification process are below.
**Location and dates may change in response to COVID-19**
If registration is open, a copy of the announcement/registration form can be accessed by selecting the date of the event.
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ----- Step 1 ---- | ||
| Orientation Seminar | ||
| New Castle County—Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, Wilmington DE | February 6, 2024 | |
| Kent County—Kent County Courthouse, Dover, DE | February 7, 2024 | |
| Sussex County—DelTech Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE | February 8, 2024 | |
| ----- Step 2 ---- | ||
| Written Exam | ||
| New Castle County—Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, Wilmington DE | April 11, 2024 | |
| Kent County—Kent County Courthouse, Dover, DE | April 12, 2024 | |
| ----- Step 3 ---- | ||
| Oral Exam | ALL Oral Exams will take place at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, DE | September 11, 12, 13, 2024 |
| OPI | ALL Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) will take place at the AOC offices in Wilmington, DE | Scheduled individually |
Introduction to the Oral Exam:
A presentation on the Oral Exam is scheduled for May 09, 2024, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All candidates who have passed the Written Exam are welcome to attend. Eligible candidates will be able to register after April 30 by emailing jennifer.figueira@delaware.gov. Location is to be determined. This presentation may be offered entirely via Zoom.
Please contact the Program Coordinator if you have any questions, at jennifer.figueira@delaware.gov
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