Court interpreting: what you need to know

You have to attend a trial or hearing, your client has been summoned, or you want to apply to a district court or court of appeal in the Netherlands, but you or your client do not have (sufficient) command of the Dutch language. In that situation, you are obliged by law to engage a sworn interpreter. Whether it is the court of first instance or the court of appeal: we have sworn interpreters with a wide range of knowledge and experience to provide you or your client with linguistic assistance. All the interpreters used by DaVinci Translations are listed in the register of sworn interpreters, known as the Wbtv Register. This is the official quality register for interpreters in the Netherlands.

We provide interpreters for:

• Criminal and civil proceedings
• Proceedings in the first instance and appeal proceedings
• Online sessions (via a video link)
• Expedited proceedings (therefore also at short notice)

Naturally, you want to focus on the case and arrange an interpreter as soon as possible.

By using the contact form, you can submit an application straight away. We will then find the registered sworn interpreter who is right for you.

If you have any questions or prefer a direct line, please give us a call on +31 (0)88 3284624. We are happy to help.

We offer (registered and sworn) interpreters in the following languages, among others:

If the language you need is not listed above, please don’t hesitate to ask – we can provide sworn translators in dozens of languages.

Why choose DaVinci Translations?

• We provide sworn interpreters listed in the Wbtv Register
• We respond within two hours of receiving your application
• We provide interpreters in more than 50 languages
• We have experience with courts throughout the Netherlands
• We can provide an online interpreting service via a video link