Certified interpreters and translation services in Sacramento.
AMS provides certified court and legal interpreting, medical interpreting, certified document translation, audio transcription, sign language interpreting, and video remote interpreting throughout Sacramento and the surrounding Capital region. We support depositions, examinations under oath, independent medical examinations, AME and QME panels, arbitrations, hearings, and trials for law firms, insurance carriers, IME companies, hospitals, and government agencies. Our interpreters cover civil, criminal, workers' compensation, and administrative matters in both state and federal venues. Work is scheduled and dispatched from the AMS San Francisco office, with interpreters assigned by language, credential, and subject matter for each assignment.
Serving Sacramento
Dispatched from AMS SF office2261 Market Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94114
- Phone:
- (800) 919-2029
- 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 SF office
Sacramento metro coverage
AMS dispatches interpreters and translators throughout the Sacramento metropolitan area, including:
- Sacramento
- Elk Grove
- Roseville
- Folsom
- Citrus Heights
- Rancho Cordova
- Rocklin
- Lincoln
- Davis
- Woodland
- West Sacramento
- Galt
- Carmichael
- Fair Oaks
- Orangevale
- Antelope
- Auburn
- Marysville
- Yuba City
- Lodi
- Placerville
- El Dorado Hills
- Loomis
- Wheatland
Services we provide in Sacramento
Every service AMS offers is available in Sacramento, not only those highlighted below. We provide our full range of certified interpreting and translation services to Sacramento-area clients.
Court and legal interpreting
Certified interpreters for depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials in Sacramento County Superior Court, including the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, and the Carol Miller Justice Center.
Federal court interpreting
Interpreters for matters in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California at the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse, with federally certified and professionally qualified interpreters by language.
Workers' compensation and IME interpreting
Coverage for AME and QME panel evaluations, independent medical examinations, depositions, and proceedings before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, with interpreters matched to each appointment.
Medical interpreting
Interpreters for hospital, clinic, and telehealth encounters at area systems such as UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center, and Kaiser Permanente facilities, plus psychological and IME evaluations.
Certified document translation
Certified translation of legal filings, vital records, and supporting documents for courts, USCIS submissions, and administrative agencies, accompanied by the translator certification commonly required for official use.
Transcription, ASL, and VRI
Verbatim audio transcription, American Sign Language interpreting for legal and medical settings, and video remote interpreting for remote depositions, telehealth, and rare-language requests.
See our full list of services. All of them are available in Sacramento.
Languages most frequently requested in Sacramento
AMS supplies all of the languages below for Sacramento-area assignments, with broader coverage across 200+ languages available on request:
- Spanish
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Hmong
- Mien (Iu Mien)
- Vietnamese
- Punjabi
- Mandarin Chinese
- Cantonese
- Tagalog
- Farsi (Persian)
- Arabic
- Korean
- Dari
- Portuguese
- American Sign Language (ASL)
Why Sacramento-area firms choose AMS
Credentialed for state and federal venues
Interpreters hold California Court Interpreter Program certification and, where applicable, federal certification or professionally qualified status for the Eastern District.
Built for legal and insurance workflows
AMS is structured for law firms, carriers, and IME companies, with interpreters matched to the subject matter of depositions, EUOs, IMEs, and hearings.
Coordinated dispatch from San Francisco
Requests are scheduled and dispatched from the AMS San Francisco office, with a broad statewide network for less common languages and surge coverage.
Sacramento interpreting and translation questions
Does AMS supply interpreters to Sacramento County Superior Court?
Yes. AMS provides certified court interpreters for proceedings in Sacramento County Superior Court, including the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, and the Carol Miller Justice Center, as well as for depositions and arbitrations held at law firms and other venues across the region.
Can AMS interpret in federal court in Sacramento?
Yes. AMS supports matters in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California at the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse. We assign federally certified interpreters where certification exists for the language and professionally qualified interpreters where it does not.
Does AMS cover workers' compensation and IME appointments?
Yes. AMS regularly provides interpreters for AME and QME panel evaluations, independent medical examinations, depositions, and proceedings before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board in the Sacramento area, working with carriers, defense and applicant firms, and IME companies.
How do I schedule an interpreter, and how much notice is helpful?
Submit a request online anytime or call the office during business hours, and we will confirm availability for your date, language, and location. Advance notice helps for less common languages and multi-day proceedings, though shorter-notice requests are often accommodated depending on availability.
Can AMS provide certified document translation for courts and USCIS?
Yes. AMS delivers certified translation of legal filings, vital records such as birth and marriage certificates, and other supporting documents, with the signed translator certification typically required by courts, USCIS, and administrative agencies.
Does AMS offer ASL and video remote interpreting in the Sacramento area?
Yes. AMS provides American Sign Language interpreters for legal and medical settings and offers video remote interpreting for remote depositions, telehealth visits, and rare-language requests when an on-site interpreter is not required or available.
Resources
California Court Interpreter Program: what counts as certified
How California certifies court interpreters and how to verify a credential.
Read the articleFederal court interpreter certification, explained
What certification means for matters in the Eastern District of California.
Read the articleHow to hire a medical interpreter for an IME
A practical checklist for scheduling interpreters for medical and IME appointments.
Read the articleCertified vs. notarized translation: what each one actually means
Which document status courts and agencies expect, and why it matters.
Read the articleVideo remote interpreting (VRI): when it works and when it does not
Choosing between on-site, telephonic, and video remote interpreting.
Read the articleSchedule with the AMS Sacramento team
Same-day requests welcome. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and call our office at (800) 919-2029 to confirm the right interpreter or translator.