Language Access Coordinator Contact
Noor Alawawda, Senior Program Manager
Language Access Program
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 847-893-9031
Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct
Interpreter Statutes and Rules:
Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act
Foreign Language Court Interpreter Act
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Court Certification by the State and hired and scheduled at the local circuit court level.
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): Unknown
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): Unknown
Funding for Language Access Program: General revenue from the state.
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): Varies greatly depending on the circuit and the language.
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): Unknown
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: Unknown
Minimum Certification Requirements:
To qualify, candidates must:
*Attend a two-day orientation
*Pass the NCSC written English proficiency exam with a score of 80% or higher
*Pass the NCSC oral certification exam with a score of 70% or higher, or hold federal certification (for Sight Translation in Illinois, a minimum score of 65% is required for each section)
*Complete a criminal background check
*Submit a signed Oath of Office form