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How Do I Get a Court Interpreter in NYC Civil or Housing Court?
NYC Civil and Housing Courts provide free interpreters in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Bengali, Korean, Haitian Creole, Polish, Arabic, and dozens of other languages. Request an interpreter when you file or as soon as you receive your court date by calling the Office of Language Access at 800-Court-NY or asking at the Help Center.
About Interpreters & Language Access
The New York State Office of Court Administration provides free, qualified interpreters in NYC Civil Court and Housing Court matters at no cost to the litigant. Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Bengali, Russian, Haitian Creole, Polish, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu, and many other languages are routinely covered. Sign-language interpreters and assistive listening devices are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing litigants. Requests should be made when filing or as soon as the appearance date is known to ensure availability.
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