REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SPANISH INTERPRETER FOR WINDER MUNICIPAL COURT

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
Description: A court interpreter is appointed to provide interpreting services for Court proceedings whenever
the Court determines that the defendant cannot understand the English language and is incapable of being
understood by the Court or counsel. The court interpreter is responsible for the accurate translation of verbal
and written communication from Spanish to English and vice versa. Work will be performed at the Winder
Community Center in Winder, Georgia.
The City of Winder Municipal Court determines interpreter fees which are paid from the City¿s General Fund.
The Office of the Court Clerk contracts for foreign language and sign interpreters when required. Currently,
there is a need for one Spanish interpreter to be present during most scheduled court session. Court is held
each Friday of the month with the exception of holidays. The court schedule for 2026 is included in Appendix
A. This schedule is provided for example only, as dates may be subject to change at the City¿s discretion. The
City of Winder Municipal Court is held at the Winder Community Center 113 E. Athens St., Winder,
Georgia 30680 each Friday at 8 am- 12pm.
Qualifications: The qualifications for a court interpreter include strong command of the English and Spanish
languages, including familiarity of legal terminology. The interpreter must also be able to translate the most
formal dialogue to the most casual dialogue, including slang. The interpreter's vocabulary must consist of
considerable depth in order to support the extent of subject matter, which is part of the judicial process. The
interpreter must also be able to translate simultaneously at speaking rates of 200 words or more per minute.