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All hearings and trials are currently being held remotely via Zoom. If you need to visit the courthouse for any reason, you must wear a mask.
- Court Interpreters are free.
- You must ask for an interpreter in advance.
Even if you speak English in everyday life, the situations and language in court can be very difficult. An interpreter can help make sure that you understand and can communicate as well as possible.
Tell the court in advance if you need an interpreter so we can make sure one is available for your court date.
For Criminal, Traffic, Juvenile, or Family Court Hearing: we will provide an interpreter. If one isn't available, we'll reschedule (continue) your case until one is.
For a civil or small claims hearing: we will provide an interpreter if one is available. If an interpreter is not available, you may be able to have a friend or relative (age 18 or over) act as an interpreter instead. If you bring a friend or relative to interpret, please have the person read the instructions and duties for interpreting in the information sheet called Foreign Language Interpreter’s Duties-Civil and Small Claims (INT-200). You can search for qualified (certified and registered) interpreters, at the Court Interpreters Program.
If you have business at the court and need accommodations because of a disability, please contact X. If you need a sign language interpreter, you may ask for one for any court date you may have. This includes small claims hearings and jury duty.
You'll fill out a form and bring it to the clerk at the Los Reyes courthouse.
Download or print Form INT-300.
To fill it out, you'll need to know
You can bring your form in person, mail it, or send it as an email attachment.
Return the form to the court in person at:
Superior Court, County of Sierra
100 Courthouse Square
Downieville, CA 95936
Or mail to:
Superior Court, County of Sierra
P.O. Box 476
Downieville, CA 95936
Call us at least 3 days before your court date to make sure we received your request form and find out where to meet your interpreter.
To file a complaint about interpreter services, please use Language Access Complaint form at the State level on the Court Interpreter Complaints web page.