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Orange County, CA

Certified interpreters and translation services in Orange County.

AMS provides certified court and legal interpreting, medical interpreting, certified document translation, audio transcription, sign language interpreting, and video remote interpreting throughout Orange County, California. We support law firms, insurance carriers, hospitals, IME and QME companies, and government agencies with qualified interpreters for depositions, examinations under oath, independent medical examinations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials. Work in Orange County is coordinated by dispatch from the AMS Los Angeles office, with interpreters scheduled across the county for state, federal, and administrative matters. Document translation and remote interpreting are available across more than 200 languages, with same-business-day quotes. Submit a request online anytime and we will confirm what is available for your date.

Our coverage in Orange County

Dispatched from AMS LA HQ
11041 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 813
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Hours:
Office hours Mon to Fri, 8:00 to 6:00 PT. Submit requests online anytime.

At a glance

Same-day requests
Submit anytime
Quote turnaround
Same business day
Languages available
200+
Dispatched from
AMS LA headquarters

Coverage across the Orange County metro

We dispatch interpreters and translators throughout the Orange County metropolitan area, including:

  • Santa Ana
  • Anaheim
  • Irvine
  • Huntington Beach
  • Fullerton
  • Newport Beach
  • Costa Mesa
  • Garden Grove
  • Orange
  • Westminster
  • Tustin
  • Mission Viejo
  • Fountain Valley
  • Buena Park
  • Lake Forest
  • Yorba Linda
  • Laguna Hills
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Aliso Viejo
  • San Clemente
  • Brea
  • Cypress
  • Placentia
  • Dana Point

Services we provide in Orange County

Our full range of certified interpreting and translation services is available to Orange County-area clients throughout Orange County, not only the work highlighted below.

Court and legal interpreting

Certified interpreters for depositions, examinations under oath, arbitrations, hearings, and trials before the Orange County Superior Court, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and administrative tribunals. We schedule for the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana and the county's branch courts, as well as law office and remote settings.

Workers compensation and IME interpreting

Interpreters for independent medical examinations, AME and QME panel evaluations, and the depositions and hearings that accompany workers compensation and personal injury matters. AMS fields interpreters experienced in medical-legal terminology and examination protocol.

Medical interpreting

Qualified medical interpreters for hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, and telehealth across Orange County, including institutions such as UCI Medical Center, Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Hoag, and CHOC. We staff inpatient encounters, consultations, and informed consent in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and many other languages.

Certified document translation

Certified translation of records for USCIS, state and federal courts, vital records such as birth and marriage certificates, medical and legal documents, and corporate filings. Each translation is delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy accepted by courts and government agencies.

Audio transcription

Transcription and translation of recorded interviews, hearings, recorded statements, voicemails, and investigative audio. We produce verbatim transcripts and certified translations suitable for litigation, claims review, and case preparation.

Sign language and video remote interpreting

American Sign Language interpreters for legal, medical, and ADA effective-communication needs, with Certified Deaf Interpreters available when required. Video remote interpreting supports telehealth, remote depositions, and short-notice requests where on-site coverage is not practical.

See our full list of services, every one of which is available in Orange County.

Languages most frequently requested in Orange County

We supply every language below for Orange County-area assignments, and cover more than 200 languages in all. Ask us about any language not listed here.

  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Cantonese
  • Tagalog (Filipino)
  • Farsi (Persian)
  • Arabic
  • Japanese
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi
  • Russian
  • Portuguese
  • Khmer (Cambodian)
  • Thai
  • American Sign Language (ASL)

Why Orange County-area firms choose AMS

Built for legal and medical-legal work

Our interpreters are experienced with deposition procedure, IME and QME examination protocol, courtroom decorum, and the terminology that legal and medical matters demand. We match certified and credentialed interpreters to the venue and subject of each assignment.

Broad language and modality coverage

More than 200 languages across on-site, telephone, and video remote interpreting, plus certified document translation, transcription, and ASL. A single coordinated point of contact handles scheduling, confirmations, and certified deliverables.

Served from the Los Angeles office

AMS does not maintain a local Orange County office. The county is covered by dispatch from our Los Angeles headquarters, with interpreters scheduled across Orange County. Submit a request online anytime or call (800) 919-2029 and we will confirm availability for your date.

Common questions about our work in Orange County

Does AMS supply interpreters to the Orange County Superior Court?

Yes. AMS provides certified court interpreters for matters before the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, including the Central Justice Center at 700 Civic Center Drive West in Santa Ana, the Civil Complex Center, and the county's branch courthouses in Fullerton, Westminster, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa. We staff hearings, trials, and related proceedings, along with depositions and law office sessions.

Which federal and immigration courts cover Orange County?

Federal matters arising in Orange County are heard at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at 411 West Fourth Street in Santa Ana, the Southern Division of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Immigration cases are heard at the Santa Ana Immigration Court operated by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. AMS supplies federally qualified interpreters and certified translations for these venues.

Can AMS handle depositions, EUOs, IMEs, and QME or AME evaluations?

Yes. AMS regularly schedules interpreters for depositions, examinations under oath, independent medical examinations, and AME and QME panel evaluations, including the workers compensation and personal injury work common across Orange County. Our interpreters are familiar with medical-legal terminology and examination protocol. Please share the language, date, location, and subject matter so we can match the right interpreter.

Which Orange County hospitals can AMS interpret at?

AMS provides medical interpreters across Orange County hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers, including institutions such as UCI Medical Center in Orange, Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Hoag in Newport Beach and Irvine, CHOC, and Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. We staff inpatient encounters, consultations, informed consent, and telehealth in a wide range of languages.

Does AMS provide certified document translation accepted by courts and USCIS?

Yes. AMS delivers certified document translation for USCIS, state and federal courts, vital records such as birth and marriage certificates, and medical, legal, and corporate documents. Each translation includes a signed certificate of accuracy accepted by courts and government agencies. Where an apostille or notarization is required, we can advise on the correct format.

Does AMS offer ASL and video remote interpreting in Orange County?

Yes. AMS provides American Sign Language interpreters for legal, medical, and ADA effective-communication needs, with Certified Deaf Interpreters available when required. Video remote interpreting is available for telehealth, remote depositions, and short-notice requests in many spoken languages and in ASL, where on-site coverage is not practical.

Does AMS have an office in Orange County?

No. AMS serves Orange County by dispatch from our Los Angeles office, with interpreters scheduled throughout the county. Submit a request online anytime or call (800) 919-2029, and we will confirm what is available for your date.

Schedule with the AMS Orange County team

Same-day requests welcome. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter or translator for your matter.