An interpreting agency for federal, state, and local agencies in San Francisco.
AMS supports federal, state, county, and city agencies with certified interpreters, professional translation, and Title VI language access support, with a client list that includes the U.S. Department of Justice, Caltrans, and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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 federal, state, and local agencies
- Court and administrative proceedings
- Investigations, interviews, and public hearings
- Vital document translation for LEP communities
- Public meetings and community outreach interpreting
- ASL interpreting for public events under ADA Title II
- Translation of notices, forms, and program materials
Standards we work under
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Executive Order 13166 (improving access for LEP persons)
- ADA Title II (effective communication for public entities)
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)
Public agencies AMS has served
- United States Department of Justice
- United States Attorney's Office
- California Attorney General / California Department of Justice
- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- United States Navy, Region Legal Southwest Office
- County of Santa Clara
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Government interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide government interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for government 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 government 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 government 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.
What do Title VI and Executive Order 13166 require of agencies?
Recipients of federal funds must provide meaningful language access to limited English proficient individuals, and Executive Order 13166 extends the same obligation to federal agencies' own programs. In practice that means qualified interpreters at high-stakes touchpoints and translated vital documents, supported by a written language access plan. AMS supports agencies with certified interpreters, translation, and the documentation procurement teams need.
How quickly can AMS confirm an interpreter for a government 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 government 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
Government overview
Certified interpreters, vital document translation, and Title VI language access support for public agencies.
AMS San Francisco office
All languages and services available from the San Francisco office.
Document Translation in San Francisco
Certified document translation accepted by USCIS, state and federal court, and U.S. universities. Two-translator review on every project.
Schedule government 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.