Bosnian interpreters and translation services.
Bosnian is the standard language of Bosniaks. Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian are all in official use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the three are mutually intelligible standards, often grouped as BCS. AMS supplies Bosnian interpreters for depositions, nearly all of them remote by Zoom or phone, for court reporting firms and the law firms they serve. Bosnian is not one of California's certified court languages, so tell us about the proceeding and we will match a qualified interpreter.
Most quote requests are answered within 10 minutes.
Bosnian varieties and dialects we handle
Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
Mutually intelligible standards with differences in vocabulary and some pronunciation. Speakers often name the language after their own community, so tell us what the witness calls it.
Latin and Cyrillic scripts
Bosnian is written mainly in the Latin alphabet, with letters such as č, ć, đ, š, and ž; Serbian also uses Cyrillic. Send names as they appear on the witness's documents.
Ijekavian forms
Bosnian and Croatian use ijekavian forms such as mlijeko (milk), where the Serbian of Serbia mostly says mleko.
What we do in Bosnian
Legal interpreting
Depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials in state and federal court.
Medical interpreting
IMEs, AME and QME panels, psychological evaluations, hospital interpreting, and workers-compensation medical appointments.
Document translation
Certified translation of legal documents, medical records, USCIS submissions, academic transcripts, and corporate materials.
Audio transcription
Verbatim transcription of depositions, recorded statements, surveillance audio, and recorded interviews.
Video remote interpreting (VRI)
Same-day VRI for telehealth, remote depositions, and any matter where on-site is not practical.
Conference and corporate interpreting
Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for trade shows, internal meetings, and major events.
Bosnian services AMS provides
Why AMS for Bosnian
Built around remote depositions
Nearly all of AMS's Bosnian assignments are depositions, almost all of them remote, for court reporting firms and the law firms they serve.
Matched to the witness
We ask what the witness calls the language, Bosnian, Croatian, or Serbian, and which script their documents use, before we assign an interpreter.
One point of contact, anytime online scheduling
Request a quote online anytime and keep one scheduling contact from quote through invoice. For short-notice requests, call our office at (800) 919-2029.
Bosnian interpreting questions, answered
Does California certify Bosnian court interpreters?
No. Bosnian is not on the Judicial Council of California's list of certified spoken languages. The Judicial Council lists Bosnian among its registered languages, which have an oral proficiency exam in the language. AMS supplies qualified Bosnian interpreters; ask about a specific interpreter's credentials when you request a quote.
Can a Serbian or Croatian interpreter cover a Bosnian speaker?
The languages are mutually intelligible, but vocabulary differs, and how the record names the language can matter to the witness. Tell us what the witness calls the language and we will match the interpreter.
Does AMS provide Bosnian interpreters for depositions?
Yes. Depositions are nearly all of AMS's Bosnian work, almost all of it remote by Zoom or phone, so the witness and the attorneys can be anywhere.
Is there a federal court certification for Bosnian?
No. The federal courts' interpreter certification program covers Spanish; the programs for Navajo and Haitian Creole are no longer offered. Federal courts use professionally qualified or language-skilled interpreters for Bosnian.
Further reading
Which California languages need a certified interpreter
How the designated language list works, how to verify the current position yourself, and what to do when a language is not on it.
Certified or registered: which you may use at a deposition
The tier is set by statute and turns on whether the Judicial Council has designated the language.
What is a certified court interpreter, and why does it matter?
The three working tiers of court interpreter, and the consequences of hiring the wrong one.
California Court Interpreter Program: what counts as certified
How California certifies court interpreters, what languages are covered.
Court interpreter ethics: the four canons
The ethical standards that govern interpreter conduct in legal proceedings.
How to hire a medical interpreter for an IME
A practical checklist for scheduling medical interpretation.
Video remote interpreting (VRI): when it works and when it does not
A practical guide to choosing between on-site, telephonic, and video remote interpreting.
Certified vs. notarized translation: what each one means
The most common translation document statuses, explained for non-specialists.
Schedule a Bosnian interpreter
Same-day Bosnian interpreting is available. Request a quote or call our scheduling team.
Most quote requests are answered within 10 minutes.