An interpreting agency for family law firms and mediators in San Francisco.
AMS supplies certified interpreters for custody, support, restraining order, and dependency matters, with linguists screened for the neutrality and sensitivity that family court testimony demands.
AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
AMS at a glance
- Track record
- Founded 1999; 3,000+ clients served
- Offices
- Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Coverage
- Nationwide across the United States, with local dispatch throughout California and Nevada
- Languages
- 200+, including rare and indigenous languages
- Court credentials
- California Court Interpreter Program; FCICE (federal Spanish)
- Medical credentials
- CCHI and NBCMI credentialed interpreters
- Sign language
- RID-certified ASL; Mexican Sign Language; CDI available
- Translation QA
- Independent second-linguist review on every translation before delivery
- Scheduling
- Online requests anytime; same-day and after-hours service; same-business-day quotes
- Remote platforms
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, Doxy.me
- Compliance
- HIPAA-aware practice; Title VI and Section 1557 support; ADA Titles II and III
- Conflict policy
- Conflict logs maintained; no interpreter on both sides of an active matter
What we cover for family law firms and mediators
- Divorce and dissolution hearings
- Custody and child support proceedings
- Domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) hearings
- Dependency and juvenile court matters
- Family mediations and settlement conferences
- Certified translation of foreign marriage, divorce, and custody records
Standards we work under
- California Evidence Code section 752 (interpreters for witnesses)
- California Court Interpreter Program certification
Courts and venues we cover in San Francisco
AMS interpreters regularly appear at state and federal venues across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, including:
- San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse)
- Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland)
- Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose)
- San Mateo County Superior Court (Redwood City)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (San Francisco)
- U.S. Immigration Court (San Francisco)
Family Law interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide family law interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for family law matters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, with online requests accepted anytime. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
Which venues does AMS cover for family law work in San Francisco?
Assignments regularly cover San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse); Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland); Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose); and other venues across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley.
What languages come up most in family law matters in San Francisco?
Spanish leads by volume. Beyond Spanish, frequent requests include Cantonese and Vietnamese, which have unusually deep Bay Area demand, plus Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, and Punjabi. AMS covers 200+ languages on request, including rare and indigenous languages.
Why does family court interpreting need specially screened interpreters?
Family law testimony is high-emotion and often involves vulnerable witnesses, including children. The interpreter must render testimony completely and neutrally without softening or summarizing, which takes training and temperament beyond bilingualism. AMS assigns certified interpreters with family court experience, and for hearings expected to run long, staffs two-interpreter teams consistent with NAJIT guidance.
How quickly can AMS confirm an interpreter for a family law matter in San Francisco?
Availability depends on language, venue, and timing. Online requests are accepted anytime, same-day and after-hours coverage is part of the standard offering, and quotes turn around the same business day. Call (800) 919-2029 to confirm availability for your date.
Can AMS handle remote family law assignments in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS interprets remote depositions, telehealth visits, and video proceedings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, and Doxy.me. Same-day video remote interpreting is available when on-site is not practical.
Related AMS pages
Family Law overview
Custody, support, restraining orders, dependency, mediations, and family document translation.
AMS San Francisco office
All languages and services available from the San Francisco office.
Legal Interpreting in San Francisco
Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
Schedule family law interpreters in San Francisco
Same-day requests welcome across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter for your matter.