This page provides contact details for interpreters who have met the qualifications to be designated as certified or registered interpreters in the State of Tennessee. A Certified Interpreter has successfully passed all required interpreter examinations. A Registered Interpreter has met certain qualifications but has not yet completed the final certification test. The purpose of this roster is to assist courts and legal agencies in locating qualified freelance court interpreters. Please note that inclusion on this list does not imply employment with the Tennessee Supreme Court or any circuit, chancery, general sessions, juvenile, or municipal court. Court interpreters listed here are not employees of the State of Tennessee.
Locating an interpreter is easy to do. You can search by the list below
- Language
- County
- Certification level (Certified or Registered)
- Availability
You may also combine these filters to refine your search. Here are some examples:
- To find a Certified Spanish interpreter:
Select “Spanish” as the language and “Certified” as the credential. Click “Apply” to see a list of certified interpreters, sorted alphabetically by county of residence. - To find an Arabic interpreter in Middle Tennessee:
Select “Arabic” as the language and choose “Middle TN” for availability. Click “Apply” to view interpreters serving that region. - To find all interpreters in Memphis (Shelby County): Enter “Shelby” as the county and click “Apply.”
If no interpreters are listed in your county, search a neighboring county.
Click here for information about interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
If there are no interpreters listed for your chosen language, please contact the Administrative Office of the Courts at 615-741-2687 for assistance.