(INDIVIDUAL) Interpreter Registration, Reinstatement, and Renewal 2025-2026

SCAO offers two levels at which you may register as a court interpreter. Upon meeting the criteria set forth by either completing the interpreter testing process, or after having been granted reciprocity by the Foreign Language Board of Review, Interpreters may register as one of the following categories :

1. Qualified Court Interpreter if you have passed the NCSC or FCICE written English proficiency examination for court interpreters and the consecutive or simultaneous portion of the oral examinations within the past 2 years for the NCSC if it was available in your target language
   
   
2. Certified Court Interpreter if you have passed the NCSC or FCICE written English proficiency examination for court interpreters and have passed all sections of the NCSC oral examination.

All registered interpreters must have completed the Michigan Court Interpreter Orientation found on the Language Access Certification page.

Any questions about registration can be directed to [email protected].

Per MCR 8.127, Interpreter registrations must be renewed annually by September 1. Registrations received after September 1 are automatically assessed a $100 late fee. A registration cannot be processed until payment has been received. Payments made by check or money order must be post-marked no later than September 1. Any payment received after September 1st that does not include the $100 late fee will be returned.

Checks are made payable to State of Michigan and sent to the following address:

Attn: Certification
PO Box 30048
Lansing, MI 48909

Renewal Requirements:

1. 10 hours of continuing education relevant to court interpreting (documentation required). All continuing education credits must have been earned between September 2, 2022 and September 1, 2023.
   
   
2. No felony convictions in the last two years or current pending criminal charges

Interpreters who previously registered but did not renew their registration for more than one renewal period, may request reinstatement of their registration through the Foreign Language Board of Review.

For example, an interpreter who registered in the 2020/2021 renewal year but did not renew their registration in the 2020/2021 renewal period, may apply for reinstatement of their registration in 2021/2022.

The reinstatement fee is $90. Checks and Money orders are accepted.

Checks are made payable to State of Michigan and sent to the following address:

Attn: Certification
PO Box 30048
Lansing, MI 48909

Registration Requirements:

1. 10 hours of continuing education relevant to court interpreting (documentation required)
   
   
2. No felony convictions in the last two years or current pending criminal charges