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Legal Interpreting in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Interpreting in Los Angeles.

AMS supplies certified legal interpreters throughout the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999. AMS's LA headquarters has supplied interpreters across the basin since 1999.

AMS is an interpreting agency founded in 1999: certified interpreters in 200+ languages, offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas, and dispatch across the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire with anytime online scheduling.

Why firms choose AMS

AMS at a glance

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Track record
Founded 1999; 5,000+ 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 provide

  • 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

Los Angeles venues we cover

Our Los Angeles legal interpreters regularly appear at state and federal venues throughout the metro, including:

  • Stanley Mosk Courthouse (LA Superior Court, civil)
  • Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
  • Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court (juvenile/dependency)
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Roybal Federal Building)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Pasadena seat)
  • U.S. Immigration Court (Los Angeles)
  • Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Van Nuys, Long Beach, Marina del Rey district offices)

Legal Interpreting in Los Angeles: questions, answered

Does AMS provide legal interpreters in Los Angeles?

Yes. AMS supplies certified legal interpreters throughout the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire with anytime online scheduling. AMS's LA headquarters has supplied interpreters across the basin since 1999.

How fast can AMS schedule legal interpreters in Los Angeles?

Timing depends on the proceeding type and language. For same-day, short-notice, urgent, or after-hours requests, call our office at (800) 919-2029 and we will confirm what is available for your date.

Where in Los Angeles does AMS provide legal interpreters?

AMS dispatches legal interpreters throughout the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, with regular presence at Stanley Mosk Courthouse (LA Superior Court, civil), Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, and other state and federal venues.

What languages are most requested for legal interpreters in Los Angeles?

Spanish is the largest. Beyond Spanish, Los Angeles legal interpreters work covers Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, and Armenian, and Los Angeles has the largest Armenian, Korean, and Farsi-speaking populations in the United States, and many other languages on request.

Does AMS work in Los Angeles state and federal courts?

Yes. AMS supplies legal interpreters (where applicable) and certified court interpreters to Stanley Mosk Courthouse (LA Superior Court, civil), Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court (juvenile/dependency), and the broader LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire legal infrastructure.

What does legal interpreters cost in Los Angeles?

Pricing depends on language, duration, time of day, on-site vs. remote, and the specific proceeding type. For a written quote, call (800) 919-2029 or use the Quote form.

Schedule legal interpreters in Los Angeles

Same-day requests welcome across the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Call our office to confirm availability.