The Basic Orientation Workshop (BOW) is the first of three mandatory minimum requirements to interpret in the Hawai‘i state courts. The BOW is a two-day orientation seminar which provides an introduction to the requirements of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary Court Interpreter Certification Program.

Register for the 2025 Basic Orientation Workshops.

BOW participants will be introduced to:

• the approval and registration process of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary Court Interpreter Certification Program;
• the examinations administered to court interpreters and how to prepare for them;
• an overview of the knowledge, skills and abilities that court interpreters must possess to perform as a court interpreter;
• the role and basic ethics of court interpreters;
• an overview of courtroom procedures and legal processes; and
• resources for the professional development of court interpreters.

For more information, email OEAC@courts.hawaii.gov or call 808-539-4860.