Courts & Certification
Court & legal interpreting — on-site or remote, booked by the hour
A deposition or hearing doesn’t get a second take. We book legal interpreters by the hour, on-site or remote, with the minimum and the rate stated upfront — no ambiguity about mode or cost on the day it matters.
from $115.00
per hour
Order this service
Configure the language pair, quantity, and turnaround for court & legal interpreting — the total updates live as you go.
Who it's for
- A
You’re an attorney or paralegal scheduling an interpreter for a deposition, a hearing, or a client meeting with a non-English-speaking party or witness.
- B
You’re an individual with your own legal proceeding — a hearing, a consultation, or a deposition — who needs an interpreter present.
- C
Your matter is in or near Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, or Columbus, Ohio, and you want an on-site interpreter, or you need remote interpreting for a matter anywhere in the country.
- D
You need to book with enough lead time to confirm language pair and mode before the date is fixed.
What's included
Included
- A legal interpreter for the language pair and mode (on-site or remote) you book.
- Billing by the hour, with the minimum stated upfront — 2 hours on-site, 1 hour remote.
- Confirmation of language pair, mode, date, and location before the booking is final.
Not included
- Document translation — if you also need the underlying documents translated (exhibits, transcripts of the proceeding), order that separately as one of our translation services.
- Legal representation or advice — the interpreter renders language, not legal counsel.
- Simultaneous conference-style interpreting equipment for large multi-party events — this service is scoped for depositions, hearings, and meetings; tell us if your event is larger so we can confirm fit before booking.
Documents we translate
Court & Legal Interpreting
Depositions
Part of Court & Legal Interpreting.
Court & Legal Interpreting
Court hearings and status conferences
Part of Court & Legal Interpreting.
Court & Legal Interpreting
Attorney–client consultations
Part of Court & Legal Interpreting.
Court & Legal Interpreting
Mediation and arbitration sessions
Part of Court & Legal Interpreting.
Court & Legal Interpreting
Interviews for case preparation
Part of Court & Legal Interpreting.
How this works
- 01
Book with your date, language pair, and mode
Tell us on-site or remote, the language pair, and the expected duration so we can confirm availability.
- 02
Confirmation
We confirm the interpreter, the rate, and the minimum before the booking is final — no surprises on the day.
- 03
The session
The interpreter joins on-site or via the remote platform you specify, for the confirmed duration.
- 04
Billing
You’re billed for the confirmed hours at the rate quoted at booking; any time beyond the confirmed block is billed at the same hourly rate.
Pricing
| Turnaround | Delivery | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings are scheduled directly by date — see "How this works" above. | ||
A page is up to 250 words of source text — not a physical sheet. A 300-word document is billed as two pages. Your language pair also affects price — see language tiers.
Why us, for this document type
A specialty most agencies bury
Court and legal interpreting gets its own page, its own pricing, and its own booking process here — not a line buried inside an "Industries" menu.
Clear minimums, stated upfront
2 hours on-site, 1 hour remote — the minimum and the rate are visible before you book, not disclosed after.
On-site where it counts, remote everywhere else
In-person coverage in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, Ohio; remote interpreting for a matter anywhere in the country.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide on-site interpreters outside Ohio?
On-site coverage is Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, Ohio. For a matter outside that area, remote interpreting is available nationwide.
What’s the minimum booking?
Two hours for on-site interpreting, one hour for remote.
Can I book a same-day interpreter?
Availability depends on the language pair and date — contact us with your date and language pair as early as you can; legal interpreting bookings are more time-sensitive than our document translation services and aren’t guaranteed same-day.
What if the session runs longer than booked?
You’re billed for any additional time at the same hourly rate. We’ll always confirm actual time at the end of the session before finalizing the charge.
Can you interpret for a language that isn’t common?
Tell us the language pair when you book — availability and rate depend on the language; we’ll confirm both before the booking is final.
What’s your cancellation policy for interpreting bookings?
Free cancellation 48 hours or more before the assignment; a 50% fee within 48 hours; the full fee applies within 12 hours of the assignment or for a no-show. See the Refund & Cancellation Policy for full terms.
Do you also translate the documents involved in the case?
Yes — order document translation separately (Sworn & Court-Certified or Litigation & eDiscovery, depending on the material) alongside your interpreting booking.
Related services
Sworn & Court-Certified
Sworn & Court-Certified Translation — for the documents connected to the same matter.
from $36.95/page
Litigation & eDiscovery
Litigation & eDiscovery Translation — for a larger foreign-language document set.
from $0.16/word
Legal Contracts & Corporate Documents
Legal Contract & Corporate Document Translation — for related agreements needing translation.
from $0.13/word
Book a legal interpreter, on-site or remote, from $115.00/hour.
Start your order →