9/13/24 Update re: Notice of Closure of Conejos County Courthouse

3/14/25 - Delayed start for Archuleta County Courthouse and Probation Office

3/14/25 - 15th Judicial District courts and probation close early due to weather

Certification Calendar of Events

Certification Calendar of Events

** Registration Links Below ** 

*Pre-Certification Orientation and Skills Building dates to be added for 2025*

Please read all the information provided for each step before registering

If you request a refund, please note that a registration fee of $10 per event will be deducted from your refund amount.

Step 1: Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI)

Oral Proficiency Interviews will begin on January 15, 2025.

Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the scheduled date of the event 

 

  • It is imperative to test language fluency at a college level for all working languages, without any exceptions, including English native speakers
  • English and Target Language $ 110
  • Based on availability. To schedule please email interpreters@judicial.state.co.us 

Step 2: Pre-Certification Orientation to Court Interpreting

  • Please complete Step 1 of the registration process before proceeding to any subsequent steps. Participants who have not completed Step 1 will not be permitted to attend the event. 
  • Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced

This training program aims to equip aspiring Court Interpreters with a thorough understanding of the legal process and fundamentals. Some focus areas are civics, legal process, Colorado courts, the role of the court interpreter, and Ethics.

  • To ensure a productive experience for all participants, you must have:

- A reliable, high-speed internet connection

- A headset with noise-canceling microphone

- A laptop or desktop computer

- A quiet, distraction-free environment 

- Attend both days from 8:30 am to 5 pm 

  • All applicants must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) before registering for the Orientation to Court Interpreting. This is a two-day event.

Both dates must be attended for the successful completion.

  • Cost: $100
  • Where: Virtual

REGISTRATION LINK: https://cvent.me/ldwoZ1

 

Step 3: Written Exam

  • Please complete Steps 1 and 2 of the certification process before proceeding to any subsequent steps. Participants who have not completed Steps 1 and 2 will not be permitted to attend the event
  • Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced

Written Exam Information

Please complete Steps 1 and 2 of the certification process before proceeding to any subsequent steps. Participants who have not completed Steps 1 and 2 will not be permitted to attend this event

  • Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced
  • You must have attended the Pre-Certification Orientation 
  • Cost: $50
  • Where: various - see calendar

    Registration link https://cvent.me/dxVbK4

     

Written Exam Preparation Resources

Step 4: Skills Building Workshop

  • Please complete Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the certification process before proceeding to any subsequent steps. Participants who have not completed the required steps will not be permitted to attend this event
  • Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced

Skills Building Workshop Information IN PERSON

All applicants must have successfully taken and passed an OPI, written exam, and attended Pre-Orientation to Court Interpreting in order to be eligible to attend the Skills Building Workshop. 

Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced.

The Skills Building Workshop is designed to help participants develop effective study techniques and enhance their interpreting abilities across all three modes required for a court interpreter. This workshop is also aimed at assisting individuals in successfully passing the oral exam. 

  • Cost: $100
  • Where: In person

Required Materials

  • Laptop with the charger
  • Recorder device with charger (you can use your smartphone, make sure you have a recording app and you know how to use it.) 
  • Wired headset with microphone to connect with your computer.
  • Earphones for your recording device

Step 5: Oral Certification Exam

  • Please complete Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the certification process before proceeding to any subsequent steps. Participants who have not completed the required steps will not be permitted to take this oral exam 
  • Please note that refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made after the event has commenced

Oral Certification Exam Information

All applicants for the Oral Certification Exam must have successfully passed the written exam, taken and passed an OPI, attended both days of Orientation to Court Interpreting, and attended the Skills Building Workshop.

  • Cost: $350.00 
  • Where: Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Oral Certification Exam Resources

Oral Exam Overview 

Practice Examination Kits

Watch a Colorado Virtual Proceeding: Live Stream Livestream and Virtual Courtrooms | Colorado Judicial Branch

This is the ACEBO material we highly recommend using to prepare for the oral exam: ACEBO — Collections

Glossaries: spanish-legal-glossary.pdf  georgia-aoc-court-forms-english-spanish-glossary-2016-final-002.pdf

 

Calendar of Events

March 2025

Step 2: Pre-Certification Orientation - Friday March 21st and Saturday March 22nd online. Registration link above, on the event description

Step 5: Oral Exam - Friday March 28th, Denver, CO  IN PERSON

Registration is now closed.

April 2025

Step 3: Written Exam  - Friday April 11th, Denver, CO IN PERSON. Registration link above, on the event description

June 2025

Step 5: Oral Exam - June (exact date TBD), Colorado Springs, CO  IN PERSON

To register, please email: interpreters@judicial.state.co.us

July 2025

Step 3: Written Exam  - Friday July 25th, Colorado Springs, CO IN PERSON. Registration link above, on the event description

August 2025

Step 3: Written Exam  - Friday August 22nd, Denver, CO IN PERSON. Registration link above, on the event description

September 2025

Step 5: Oral Exam - Friday September 19th, Denver, CO  IN PERSON

To register, please email: interpreters@judicial.state.co.us

November 2025

Step 3: Written Exam  - Friday November 14th, Denver, CO IN PERSON. Registration links above, on the event description

December 2025

Step 5: Oral Exam - Friday December 12th, Denver, CO  IN PERSON

To register, please email: interpreters@judicial.state.co.us