Legal Interpreters in
Riverside and San Bernardino

All of them that a case is likely to need, across 200+ languages. Of the interpreters on our roster who live in Riverside or San Bernardino County, most work in Spanish; Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Cantonese, Russian and ASL are also represented locally. For a rarer language we bring an interpreter in from Los Angeles or Orange County, or connect one by video, and we say which before you book. Spanish-only matters in San Bernardino have their own page: Spanish interpreters in San Bernardino.

California certifies interpreters in twelve spoken languages: Arabic, Cantonese, Eastern Armenian, Farsi, Filipino (Tagalog), Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. In other languages, an interpreter can hold registered status, which means passing the written exam and oral proficiency exams rather than a full certification exam. We name which one your interpreter holds. For Spanish, see court-certified Spanish interpreters in Riverside, and for background on the credential, our article on the California court-certified interpreter credential.

Sometimes, and the court decides. San Bernardino Superior Court states that "at the request of the party, the Court may consider appointing a qualified interpreter provided by the party." When that is the plan, we send the interpreter's credential ahead so counsel can put it in front of the court early. Where the court staffs the hearing itself, firms still book us for counsel-table work and preparation outside the courtroom.

Yes. When the witness is in one county and counsel is in another, or out of state, the interpreter can sit with the witness in person or join on the same video platform as everyone else. In person is the stronger choice when the witness has a strong regional accent or hearing difficulty, because the interpreter catches what a laptop microphone loses. We send the setup notes to the court reporter in advance.

Tell us the town or region the witness comes from. Some speakers of Mixteco, Zapoteco or K'iche' use Spanish as a second language and testify more accurately in their first. In those cases we look for an interpreter of the Indigenous language, sometimes working in relay with a Spanish interpreter, and we tell you plainly if one is not available for your date.

With continuity first: the same interpreter, or the same pair, from the first day to the last, so names and case terms stay consistent. When testimony is interpreted simultaneously for a full day, it is a two-interpreter assignment, and the pair alternate so accuracy holds in the afternoon. We include that in the quote rather than raising it once the trial has started.

The case name, date and expected length, the location (law office, courthouse or video link), the language and the witness's country of origin, and the type of proceeding. Exhibits, a witness list and any glossary help the interpreter prepare. Send it through our request form or call (833) 547-7770, and we confirm the interpreter and a fixed quote before anything is booked.

Yes, as a separate written service. Exhibits, medical records, contracts and correspondence in another language are translated with a signed certificate of accuracy through our certified legal translation team, using the same case glossary the interpreters work from.

Medical appointments, corporate meetings and events are covered on our Riverside interpreting services page. For legal interpreters in other cities, from Los Angeles and Orange County to New York, see legal interpreters by city.