Spanish legal interpreting.
AMS supplies certified Spanish legal interpreters across California, Nevada, and nationwide. Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
What Spanish legal interpreting covers
- Depositions (in-person and remote on Zoom, Teams, Webex)
- Examinations Under Oath (EUOs)
- Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
- Arbitrations and mediations
- Civil and criminal trials
- Workers' compensation hearings and WCAB matters
Spanish varieties and dialects we handle
Mexican Spanish
The largest variety in California legal and medical work. Includes regional sub-varieties from northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora), central Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara), and southern Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas). For applicants from southern Mexico, ask about indigenous-language first speakers.
Cuban and Caribbean Spanish
Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican Spanish share Caribbean phonology and lexicon. The Willie Ramirez case (a Cuban-Spanish "intoxicado" misrendered as "intoxicated") is the canonical example of where Caribbean-variety knowledge matters in medical interpreting.
Central American Spanish
Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Nicaraguan Spanish with distinct vocabulary and politeness conventions. Important for asylum-related work and a large share of LA-basin demographic.
South American Spanish
Argentine, Chilean, Colombian, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and Venezuelan Spanish. The Colombian and Venezuelan populations have grown significantly in LA and Las Vegas in recent years.
For the full overview of AMS\'s Spanish coverage, see our Spanish language page.
Spanish legal interpreting: questions, answered
Does AMS provide Spanish legal interpreters?
Yes. AMS supplies certified Spanish legal interpreters across California, Nevada, and nationwide. Anytime online scheduling. AMS since 1999.
How fast can AMS schedule a Spanish legal interpreter?
Timing depends on the assignment type and language. For same-day and short-notice requests, call our office at (800) 919-2029 and we will confirm what is available for your date.
What cities does AMS cover for Spanish legal interpreters?
AMS has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas, with additional dispatch coverage in Orange County, San Diego, San Jose / Silicon Valley, Oakland, and Sacramento. Spanish legal interpreters are available across all of these metros.
Are AMS Spanish legal interpreters qualified for federal and state court / regulated medical settings?
Yes. Spanish interpreters supplied by AMS hold California Court Interpreter Program certification where available for the language, federal certification (FCICE) for Spanish/Haitian Creole/Navajo at the federal level, or federally-qualified status for other languages.
What does Spanish legal interpreters cost?
Pricing depends on language pair, proceeding type, duration, time of day, and on-site versus remote. For a written quote, call (800) 919-2029 or use the Quote form.
Does AMS handle Spanish legal interpreters for federal court?
Yes. AMS supplies Spanish interpreters for U.S. District Court matters across the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California, and the District of Nevada. Federal court interpretation uses certified (Spanish/Haitian Creole/Navajo via FCICE) or federally-qualified interpreters depending on the language.
Schedule Spanish legal interpreting
Same-day requests welcome. Call our office to confirm availability.