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The JCC Web & Digital Services teams use this site to prototype content & designs for Superior Court websites. As of September 2021, the Homepage and the Self Help and Forms & Filing sections are actively being worked on - the rest is a clone of an existing site that we'll work on section by section.

COVID-19 changes (model):

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.

View COVID-19 Information

Interpreter & Language Services

Ask for a court interpreter

- 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)(link is external).  You can search for  qualified (certified and registered) interpreters, at the Court Interpreters Program(link is external).

Ask for accommodation

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.

Make your request

You'll fill out a form and bring it to the clerk at the Los Reyes courthouse.

  • Fill out form INT-300

    Download or print Form INT-300(link is external).

    To fill it out, you'll need to know

    • Your case number 
    • Your case type (Divorce, Child Custody, Traffic) 
    • Language you need interpreted 
    • The date and time of your next hearing

  • Submit your request to the court

    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

    E-mail interpreters@elcondado.courts.ca.gov(link sends email)

  • Check before your court date

    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.

    Call 987-654-3210

Complaint Process

To file a complaint about interpreter services, please use Language Access Complaint form at the State level on the Court Interpreter Complaints web page(link is external).