Language Services Director Contact
Stefanie Burich
Language Services, Alaska Court System
810 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-264-0891
E-mail: sburich@akcourts.gov
Website - Court Interpreters Information
The Alaska Court System offers an Online Orientation for Court Interpreters which interpreters can start at any time by submitting the registration form to the Interpreter Services Coordinator. Test dates will be updated throughout the year and posted online: Website
Language Access Plan: In revision
Interpreter Statues and Rules: Administrative Rule 6
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Interpreters are coordinated by the Interpreter Services Coordinator Stefanie Burich (sburich@akcourts.us)
Cost of Interpreting Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): Annual costs for interpreting services are approximately $225,000.
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): The court system does not charge for interpreter training. The court’s operational budget supports one interpreter services coordinator ($60,000/year) located in the AOC. Interpreting services are included in the budgets of the four judicial districts. Administrative Senior Staff manages and oversees policies and procedures relative to language access.
Funding for Language Access Program: The Alaska Court Systems operational budget and federal grants.
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): The court system does not have salaried interpreters.
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): The Alaska Court System does not have salaried sign language interpreters.
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): The court system pays freelance interpreters according to Administrative Bulletin 82.
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): The court system pays freelance interpreters according to Administrative Bulletin 82.
Minimum Certification Requirements: For oral language interpreters, the court system requires that the interpreter completes a general introduction to interpreting and an online orientation program administered by the Alaska Court System. Interpreters must complete an oral proficiency exam, ethics training and testing, pass the NCSC written exam, and complete a criminal background check. Certified interpreters must complete these basic minimum qualifications and successfully pass an NCSC oral exam.
2023 Dates and Locations of Testing and Training
Additional Information: The Alaska Court System provides information about interpreting services for attorneys and self-represented parties.