The deadline to register for the court interpreter orientation workshops has been extended to Friday. The state Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language, as well as certified sign language interpreters, to become court interpreters.

Completion of the workshop is a mandatory requirement to become a court interpreter.

The two-day workshops will be held on:

>> Kauai: Feb. 13-14 at the Kauai Courthouse in Lihue.

>> Maui: Feb. 28-March 1 at the Maui Driver Education Office in the Main Street Promenade Building.

>> Hawaii island (Kona): March 6-7 at the Kona Driver Education Office in the Kea­lakekua Business Plaza.

>> Hawaii island (Hilo): March 15-16 at the Hilo Courthouse.

>> Oahu: March 24-25 at the Supreme Court Building downtown.

Registration forms are available on the Judiciary’s website and from the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts at 539-4860. The workshop registration fee is $50. Persons seeking to become a court interpreter must pass a written English proficiency exam, court interpreter ethics exam and criminal background check. Depending on their performance on written and oral exams, court interpreters are paid $25 to $55 per hour with a two-hour minimum.

For more information, contact the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts at 539-4860.