Court translators increasingly needed in Iowa

“As the number of non-English-speaking Iowa residents continues to rise, Cochran is part of a growing profession in Iowa. Although records are not kept on how many cases require a court interpreter, some say the demand is rising.

“That’s definitely the case in our district,” said Carroll Edmondson, court administrator for the 6th Judicial District, which includes six Eastern Iowa counties, including Johnson. “Just off the top of my head, we probably get five or six a week total districtwide. I’d say in the last decade or so, it’s probably doubled.”"

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