Language Access Coordinator Contact
Kimberly Williams
Nevada Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, Certified Court Interpreter Program
201 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4702
Phone: (775) 687-9806
Email: courtinterpreters@nvcourts.nv.gov
Website
Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct
Interpreter Statutes and Rules: Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 1.510 to NRS 1.570 (inclusive) and State Court Administrator Guidelines
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Court Interpreter Credential (Certified and Registered) issued by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Supervision and scheduling at trial court level.
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $1 Million - $5 Million
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $0
Funding for Language Access Program: State General Fund and interpreter certification/program fees
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): Nevada has a non-unified judicial system. Judicial Districts establish their own compensation policy for court interpreters.
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): Nevada has a non-unified judicial system. Judicial Districts establish their own compensation policy for court interpreters. Sign language interpreters are regulated/overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Disability Services in Nevada.
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): Nevada has a non-unified judicial system. Judicial Districts establish their own compensation policy for court interpreters.
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): Nevada has a non-unified judicial system. Judicial Districts establish their own compensation policy for court interpreters. Sign language interpreters are regulated/overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Disability Services in Nevada.
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: Nevada has a non-unified judicial system. Judicial Districts establish their own compensation policy for court interpreters.
Minimum Certification Requirements: Attend Orientation Workshop, Pass NCSC 135-Q Multiple Choice Written Exam at 80%, Pass NCSC Oral Performance Examination at 70% minimum or oral proficiency interview (OPI) for languages other than English, for which no oral examinations have been developed by the NCSC, Criminal Background Check, 40 hours of Nevada courtroom observation, Oath of Office, Processing fee of $50.00.