On-site
Interpreter at the venue
A court-certified or medically credentialed Chinese interpreter at the courthouse, the deposition, the USCIS interview, the hospital, the school or the workplace.
On-site in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
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Chinese interpreters in California
Chinese interpreters for California courts, hospitals, USCIS interviews, schools and workplaces: on-site in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, by video (VRI) across the state, by phone (OPI) anywhere.
Starting at $92.91
Per hour
Court-certified
Interpreters
HIPAA-aligned
All clinical sessions
Medically credentialed
CCHI and NBCMI certified interpreters
Also see:Certified Chinese translationAll interpretation in California
Video (VRI)
Video interpreter, across the U.S.
Video interpreting for hearings, depositions, USCIS interviews, medical appointments, parent meetings and HR sessions anywhere in California. HIPAA-aligned for clinical use; the link is added to your project.
Any device, interpreters from all 50 states
Phone (OPI)
Interpreter on the line
A three-way call with a Chinese interpreter for intake calls, follow-ups, short appointments and quick check-ins with a client, patient or parent.
Any phone, anywhere in California
The price shows before you book. Every session is covered by an NDA; clinical sessions are handled in line with HIPAA.
Settings we staff in California
Chinese interpreters for California courts, hospitals, USCIS interviews and schools
The four settings booked most in California, and the venues each one involves.
Courts and depositions
Court-certified Chinese interpreters for hearings, arraignments, depositions and arbitration, on-site or by video.
California certifies court interpreters by language; Spanish is a certified language, so courts expect a Certified Court Interpreter in the courtroom.
Book for this settingCourts we work in
- U.S. District Court · N.D. / C.D. / S.D. / E.D. California
- California Supreme Court
- Los Angeles Superior Court
Hospitals and clinics
Medically credentialed Chinese interpreters for appointments, IMEs and inpatient care, on-site or by HIPAA-aligned video.
Hospitals receiving federal funds must offer a qualified interpreter.
Book for this settingHealth systems in California
- Kaiser Permanente
- Sutter Health
- Dignity Health
USCIS interviews
Chinese interpreters who have sat through asylum, adjustment and naturalization interviews at the field offices serving California.
Asylum and adjustment applicants bring their own interpreter.
Book for this settingField offices
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- San Jose
Schools, agencies and workplaces
Chinese interpreters for IEP (special education) meetings, California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and the Appeals Board (WCAB) cases, HR investigations and staff trainings.
QME and AME evaluations, depositions and WCAB hearings.
Book for this settingOn-site across
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Francisco
How it works
How Chinese interpreter bookings in California work
Enter your details and get your instant quote
Date, venue, duration and whether you need on-site, video (VRI) or phone (OPI). The price shows right away.
Place your order
Pay online to confirm. The booking opens in your dashboard.
Dispatcher runs and assigns an interpreter
Our dispatcher matches a credentialed Chinese interpreter to the setting and confirms the assignment to you.
Join your session
On-site at the venue, by video link or by phone, at the time you booked.
What you receive
- A credentialed Chinese interpreter matched to the setting: court-certified for legal matters, medically qualified for clinical ones.
- The interpreter’s name and the assignment confirmation in your dashboard and by email.
- For video sessions, the meeting link inside the project.
Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA.
If you also need translations
If you also need Chinese documents translated before your appointment
Certified English translations of Chinese documents come from the same account, delivered as a PDF you can print or upload. These are the ones California courts, USCIS, clinics and schools ask for.
USCIS interviews
USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed certification for every Chinese document in the file, and the officer can ask to see the originals at the interview.
Courts and depositions
The interpreter voices testimony. Contracts, sworn statements, prior transcripts and messages in Chinese come in as certified translations the court can file.
Hospitals and clinics
Immunization records, prescriptions and discharge summaries from abroad go into the chart in English; the same translations serve school enrollment and insurance claims.
Schools and universities
Enrollment, placement and admissions run on transcripts and diplomas in English. The district handles its own notices in Chinese; the family brings the previous school’s records.
Not in the list? We translate 37 document types, from passports and bank statements to patents, each with its own page and the same certification.Browse all documentsCoverage
Chinese interpreters in every state, and 69 other languages in California
Every state page books the same credentialed roster. Pick another state for Chinese, or another language for California.
Other languages in California
Chinese in other states
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Chinese · California FAQ
Answers about Chinese interpreters in California.
The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.
Can't find it here?
01Do California courts require a licensed or certified Chinese interpreter?
California certifies court interpreters by language; Spanish is a certified language, so courts expect a Certified Court Interpreter in the courtroom. Tell us the court when you book and we assign a Certified Court Interpreter where the court requires one.
02Can you interpret at my USCIS interview in California?
Yes. USCIS requires asylum applicants to bring their own interpreter and allows one at adjustment and naturalization interviews. We send Chinese interpreters who have done interviews at the field offices serving California: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, San Diego.
03Do you cover IEP meetings and school districts in California?
Yes. Chinese interpreters for IEP (special education) meetings, parent-teacher conferences and disciplinary hearings, on-site or by video, in districts across California.
04Which Chinese dialect do you cover in California?
Cantonese and Mandarin share written standard Chinese but spoken Cantonese uses distinct vocabulary and grammar. Booking a Mandarin interpreter for a Cantonese speaker is a common client error we help correct up front.
05Do you support rural and non-metro California?
Yes. We cover every county in California. On-site reach is deepest in major metros; rural bookings are filled with VRI or by travel, with mileage quoted up front at booking.
06Do you support HIPAA-compliant Chinese VRI in California?
Yes. Clinical VRI sessions run on a HIPAA-aligned platform with BAA on file, encrypted media, audit logs and no retained session recordings.
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Chinese interpreters serving California
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14 professional profiles
Ya-Nan C.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Mandarin)Chinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
Ya-Nan is a professional linguist with 26 years of experience providing translation and interpretation services between Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified, and Traditional) and English. Specializing in legal, medical, technical, financial, educational, immigration, scientific, literary, business, and general domains, Ya-Nan delivers both consecutive and simultaneous interpretation across on-site, video remote, and telephone settings. Ya-Nan holds a Master of Fine Arts in Animation and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. Additional credentials include a certificate in legal interpretation and translation with distinction and training in healthcare interpretation. Ya-Nan has served as a professionally qualified interpreter for U.S. federal courts, state courts, and immigration courts, and has supported conferences, press meetings, and public hearings. Teaching experience includes serving as a guest lecturer and substitute instructor for interpretation courses.
Get a quoteWayne C.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Cantonese)English into Chinese (Mandarin)Chinese (Mandarin) into Chinese (Cantonese)
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
Wayne is a seasoned linguist with 15 years of experience providing translation and interpretation services across English and Chinese, including Traditional, Simplified, Cantonese, and Mandarin. He delivers consecutive and simultaneous interpretation on site, via video remote, and by telephone, with credentials that include Cantonese court certification and federal court qualification for Mandarin proceedings. His interpretation work spans legal, immigration, and general settings. As a translator, Wayne handles bidirectional English–Chinese pairs as well as conversion between Traditional and Simplified Chinese, specializing in legal, marketing, immigration, education, and general content.
Get a quoteWen Hao Z.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Cantonese) into EnglishChinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
Wen provides interpretation services from Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese into English, with more than 14 years of experience. As a Chinese interpreter and court interpreter, Wen handles legal depositions, immigration interviews and administrative hearings. Wen also works as a medical interpreter for appointments in hospitals and clinics and supports IEP meetings, community conferences and public service events. Assignments are conducted on-site or by video and phone, using consecutive or simultaneous delivery as appropriate. Wen also translates legal documents from English into Chinese and localizes websites into Traditional Chinese.
Get a quoteLei A.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into EnglishEnglish into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Simultaneous, Consecutive
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
Lei provides Mandarin Chinese into English and English into Mandarin Chinese interpretation services, drawing on 15 years of experience. As a court-certified interpreter and experienced legal interpreter, Lei handles civil proceedings, criminal matters, family law cases, and hearings involving employment or personal injury issues. Lei uses simultaneous and consecutive techniques on-site and by video, while phone assignments support legal consultations and other proceedings. A CCHI-certified medical interpreter, Lei also facilitates communication during healthcare visits and assists with educational meetings. This Chinese interpreter has worked extensively in courts, law offices, medical facilities, and businesses, adapting delivery to each setting while maintaining clarity across both language directions. Lei also handles translation between Mandarin Chinese and English for legal, medical, and general materials.
Get a quoteShan H.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
Shan provides Mandarin Chinese into English interpretation for legal proceedings, immigration matters and high-stakes business communications. With more than 12 years of experience and over 4,000 professional hours, this Chinese interpreter handles civil and criminal hearings, depositions and mediations. As a legal interpreter, Shan supports testimony, witness examinations, evidentiary discussions and confidential attorney-client meetings. Shan works consecutively on-site and connects by video or phone for remote assignments, while simultaneous interpretation supports executive meetings, negotiations and complex technical discussions. His corporate experience includes securities investigations, capital-markets transactions, intellectual property disputes and bankruptcy matters. Shan has served as lead interpreter during litigation lasting up to two years and has supported more than 100 factory tours and site visits. Shan also translates technical and commercially sensitive materials involving Mandarin and English.
Get a quoteZhishi S.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Consecutive
- Settings
- Telephone
Zhishi provides English-to-Mandarin Chinese interpretation by phone, using the consecutive mode to support clear communication during medical, financial, and immigration matters. As a Chinese interpreter with 2.5 years of experience, she handles calls involving clinic visits, health insurance questions, insurance claims, and emergency situations. She also assists with banking conversations that require careful handling of financial details and sensitive information. Zhishi is a qualified medical interpreter who brings confidentiality, strong listening skills, and accuracy to each assignment. Her interpretation services are informed by additional experience in customer service, appointment scheduling, payment processing, and English-language teaching, strengthening her ability to explain information clearly and adapt to different callers’ needs.
Get a quoteSarah S.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Simultaneous, Consecutive
- Settings
- On-site, Video-Remote, Telephone
A Chinese interpreter with 12 years of experience, Sarah interprets Chinese into English for trials, conferences and technical training. She is a court-certified interpreter whose legal assignments include hearings, depositions and grand jury proceedings. Consecutive work encompasses immigration matters such as asylum, removal and changes of status, along with psychological evaluations for incarcerated individuals. Sarah also interprets on-site for business negotiations and leadership meetings, by video for educational sessions, and by phone for medical visits. Her conference experience includes climate finance press calls, software industry events and corporate board meetings. For written work, she translates English into Chinese and Chinese into English. Documents have included commercial supply agreements, civil complaints and court orders, and she has translated an 188-page book.
Get a quoteLili C.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Cantonese) into EnglishChinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Consecutive
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
Lili is a qualified health care interpreter providing consecutive interpretation in Cantonese and Mandarin into English. She delivers on-site, video remote, and telephone interpretation across medical and other professional settings, ensuring clear and accurate communication between English-speaking providers and Chinese-speaking clients. Lili maintains strict confidentiality, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity throughout every assignment. With a background in community outreach and public health, Lili has extensive experience connecting Chinese-speaking and broader Asian community members with health information, programs, and local resources. Her cross-cultural communication skills and community engagement expertise complement her interpretation practice, allowing her to bridge language and cultural barriers effectively. Lili also brings strong customer service experience from the retail sector, further strengthening her client-focused approach.
Get a quoteGuanghui L.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Consecutive
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
Guanghui holds a master's degree in computational linguistics and a bachelor's degree in education, bringing four years of professional experience to translation and interpretation. Fully certified in medical interpreting, Guanghui delivers consecutive interpretation services across on-site, telephone, and video-remote settings. Specializations include medical, financial, legal, immigration, educational, business, and literary domains, with language pairs spanning English to Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Simplified) to English for translation, as well as English to Chinese (Mandarin) for interpretation. With a background in teaching, coaching, and computational linguistics, Guanghui is passionate about eliminating language barriers and enhancing cross-cultural communication. Guanghui continuously refines professional skills and takes pride in contributing expertise to help clients achieve clear, accurate, and meaningful understanding across language groups.
Get a quoteWilla C.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Simultaneous, Consecutive
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
As a Chinese interpreter, Willa works from English into Mandarin in simultaneous and consecutive assignments. She supports immigration proceedings on-site and by video, drawing on four years of experience across more than 2,500 hearings. In medical settings, she facilitates appointments and hospital conversations by phone, video, or in person. With 20 years of experience, she also handles legal proceedings that demand confidentiality, impartiality, and close attention to procedural requirements. Willa is a CHI-certified medical interpreter and a court-certified interpreter. Her work includes sight translation during hearings and support for high-stakes conversations in healthcare and immigration matters. She has also coached Mandarin linguists preparing for certification, developed training materials, and conducted mock evaluations.
Get a quoteElvy H.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- English into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- Video-Remote
Elvy provides English into Chinese (Mandarin) interpretation for medical visits, educational programs, business meetings and conferences. With nearly 10 years of experience, she works consecutively on-site and by video, helping medical teams communicate about care, records and healthcare resources. As a Chinese interpreter, she also uses simultaneous delivery for international conferences, public presentations and product launches. Her experience includes recording Mandarin program-enrollment information, presenting emergency-preparedness workshops in Chinese and supporting community planning discussions. Elvy has also evaluated Mandarin and Cantonese proficiency for prospective linguists, prepared assessment reports and made pass-or-fail recommendations. Her interpretation services reflect strong cultural awareness and command of specialized terminology across varied settings. For written projects, she handles English-Chinese translation of contracts, medical records and forms, maintaining consistent terminology and context-appropriate language.
Get a quoteJia Y.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into English
- Modes
- Consecutive
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
Jia is a Chinese interpreter who provides consecutive Mandarin Chinese into English interpreting by video and phone. A registered health care interpreter, she supports hospital encounters by conveying communication between patients and medical providers. Her experience also includes educational meetings with parents and school professionals, as well as conversations about government benefit applications. Jia has five years of interpreting experience and more than 60 hours of advanced medical training. She also holds Advanced+ Mandarin Language Proficiency and Advanced+ English Language Proficiency certificates. With native fluency in Mandarin and English, she communicates medical and educational information clearly while preserving the speaker’s meaning. As a Chinese translator, Jia handles Chinese to English translation of general documents. She also proofreads drafts for accuracy, prepares polished final copy, collaborates on team projects, and meets specified deadlines.
Get a quoteJing L.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into EnglishEnglish into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Consecutive
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
Jing is a Chinese interpreter with 11 years of experience in healthcare and education settings. She interprets English into Chinese and Chinese into English during medical appointments, IEP meetings, and teacher-parent conferences. As a medical interpreter, she communicates on-site and by video for clinical encounters, while phone assignments extend access when participants meet remotely. Her credentials include Qualification for Health Care Interpreter and Certification for Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. She also teaches Mental Health First Aid classes and has contributed to community engagement initiatives. As a Chinese translator, Jing performs English to Chinese translation for medical information, election materials, and online publications addressing social and community issues. Her medical translation work is informed by direct healthcare experience. She has also edited and proofread linguistic data, revised public information, and proofread more than 50 books.
Get a quoteYiqian F.
Interpreter
- Pairs
- Chinese (Mandarin) into EnglishEnglish into Chinese (Mandarin)
- Modes
- Consecutive, Simultaneous
- Settings
- Video-Remote, Telephone
Yiqian is a Chinese interpreter who converts spoken Chinese into English for healthcare visits, school conferences, and immigration matters. As a certified medical interpreter, she interprets by video and phone when patients and healthcare professionals discuss symptoms, treatment instructions, and follow-up care. In education settings, she facilitates conversations among parents, students, and school staff, using field-specific terminology to communicate questions and explanations clearly. Her interpretation services reflect nine years of professional experience, strong note-taking skills, and close attention to detail. Yiqian also applies knowledge of confidentiality, impartiality, and cultural competency during sensitive conversations. Familiarity with legal and government terminology further informs her work on immigration-related discussions, while her communication skills help participants understand complex information in remote settings.
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