16.1 Court Interpreters. Only certified interpreters or interpreters approved by the North Carolina Administrative Office of Courts Office of Language Access Services are permitted to interpret for the Court. Court-appointed interpreters are to be used for courtroom hearings only.16.2 Interpreter Request. If the juvenile, parent or any witness needs an interpreter, the requesting party or party's attorney shall request interpreting services from the NCAOC at https://www.nccourts.qov/request-for-spoken-foreiqn-lanquaqe-court-interpreter. The requesting party may confirm the attendance of the interpreter with the local Language Access Coordinator in the Pitt County Clerk's Office.16.3 American Sign Language. If the juvenile, parent or any witness needs an ASL interpreter, the attorney for the party needing the services shall request such an interpreter at least 10 days prior to the court date. This, request is submitted to the NCAOC at https://www.nccourts.gov/form/request-for-disability-accommodation. The requesting party should confirm the attendance of the interpreter with the Pitt County Disability Access Coordinator, Lori Strayer.N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 16
Adopted November 15, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.