Legal Interpreting in San Francisco.
AMS supplies certified legal interpreters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
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 San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley with anytime online scheduling.
AMS at a glance
- 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
San Francisco venues we cover
Our San Francisco legal interpreters regularly appear at state and federal venues throughout the metro, including:
- San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse)
- Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland)
- Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose)
- San Mateo County Superior Court (Redwood City)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (San Francisco)
- U.S. Immigration Court (San Francisco)
- Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose)
Legal Interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide legal interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS supplies certified legal interpreters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley with anytime online scheduling. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
How fast can AMS schedule legal interpreters in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco does AMS provide legal interpreters?
AMS dispatches legal interpreters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, with regular presence at San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse), Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland), and other state and federal venues.
What languages are most requested for legal interpreters in San Francisco?
Spanish is the largest. Beyond Spanish, San Francisco legal interpreters work covers Cantonese and Vietnamese, which have unusually deep Bay Area demand, plus Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, and Punjabi, and many other languages on request.
Does AMS work in San Francisco state and federal courts?
Yes. AMS supplies legal interpreters (where applicable) and certified court interpreters to San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse), Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland), Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose), and the broader San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley legal infrastructure.
What does legal interpreters cost in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco
Same-day requests welcome across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Call our office to confirm availability.