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.

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.

Register for the 2026 Basic Orientation Workshops.

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