Texas community resource
Motion to Appoint a Language Interpreter Guided Form
TexasLawHelp.org
Free guided interview for preparing a motion and notice of hearing that asks a Texas court to appoint a spoken-language interpreter.
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How to get help
Launch the guided interview, obtain a hearing date from the court when required, complete the motion and notice, attach a file-stamped statement of inability to afford costs when requesting county payment based on indigency, file with the clerk, and serve every other party or lawyer the same day.
Who this service helps
A party in a covered Texas civil or criminal proceeding who speaks little or no English may request a court interpreter; payment and appointment rules can depend on indigency, county population, language, and court findings.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
TexasLawHelp states that its information and forms are free and not for sale; court filing, service, copying, notary, publication, or legal-service costs may apply when relevant.
About this service
The bilingual form process identifies the case, party, primary language, hearing, indigency request when applicable, requested interpreter appointment, and certificate of service.
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