Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator.
Iowa Code § 622A.2
in effect622A.2. Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator.
1. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding or a witness therein, shall be entitled to an interpreter to assist such person throughout the proceeding.
2. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding shall be entitled to a translator to produce a written translation of written or electronically recorded material only when a court determines that an oral or sign interpretation of the material is not sufficient to ensure due process under the circumstances.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622A.2] 2021 Acts, ch 77, §3
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/622A.2.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026