Court Interpreter Program
2026 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 bad weather or emergency**
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 DelTech Stanton Campus Newark, Delaware (room # to be determined) |
February 2, 2026 |
| Orientation Seminar |
Kent County Kent County Courthouse, Dover, DE (Grand Jury Room) |
February 5, 2026 |
| Orientation Seminar |
Sussex County DelTech Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE (room # to be determined) |
February 4, 2026 |
| ----- Step 2 ---- | ||
| Written Exam |
New Castle County Leonard L. Williams Justice Center (12th floor conference room) |
April 17, 2026 |
| Written Exam |
Kent County Kent County Courthouse, Dover, DE (room 273- mortgage mediation room) |
April 23, 2026 |
| Written Exam |
Sussex County DelTech Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE (room to be determined) |
April 22, 2026 |
| ----- Step 3 ---- | ||
| Oral Exam | ALL oral exams will take place at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, DE | September 15, 16, and 17, 2026 |
| OPI | ALL Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) will take place at an AOC office in Wilmington, DE | Scheduled individually |
Introduction to the Oral Exam:
A presentation on the Oral Exam is scheduled for May 08, 2025, 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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