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Interpreters in Denver, CO
Yes: we book interpreters in Denver in person at $110 an hour (two-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile of travel) or by video at $80 an hour. Colorado courts give parties, witnesses and parents of juveniles the right to an interpreter during court proceedings at no cost, and the Denver and Aurora immigration courts interpret their own hearings, so private bookings in Denver are for depositions, attorney meetings and USCIS interviews.
In person in Denver
$110 an hour per interpreter, two-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile from the interpreter's location.
By video or phone
$80 an hour, one-hour minimum, no travel. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or a phone call.
Quote within minutes
We reply within minutes, four business hours at most, with the interpreter, the exact price and any travel, before you book. Asking costs nothing.
Colorado courts provide the interpreter in the courtroom at no cost
The Colorado Judicial Branch says that if you speak limited or no English and are a party or interested person to a case — litigant, defendant, witness, or parent or legal custodian of a juvenile — you have a right to an interpreter during court proceedings at no cost to you. Requests for a court event in a particular district go directly to that district's interpreter office. The Branch also publishes rosters of independent contractor interpreters, for Spanish and for languages other than Spanish.
Outside court proceedings the Branch does not send one. Depositions in downtown Denver or the Tech Center, witness interviews and client meetings are arranged by the attorneys. A three-hour deposition in person is $330, plus $0.70 a mile of travel: a 30-mile round trip adds $21, for $351. The same three hours by video is $240. See interpreters for depositions.
Denver has two immigration courts: Stout Street and Aurora
EOIR lists the Denver Immigration Court at 1961 Stout Street, Suite 3101, and the Aurora Immigration Court at 3130 North Oakland Street. Its administrative control list links the Aurora court to the GEO detention facility in Aurora. Each court arranges the interpreter for its hearings.
Attorneys book us for what comes before a hearing: an hour to settle which language the respondent and each witness actually speak, sessions preparing witnesses to testify through the court's interpreter, and declarations read back before filing. Many of those can run by video at $80 an hour. See interpreters for immigration court hearings and interpreters for immigration detention visits.
Spanish dominates in Denver; the next languages are small and scattered
The Census counts 113,413 Denver residents age 5 and over who speak Spanish at home, out of 680,509. No other group in the table reaches 11,000, and the largest of them is "Other and unspecified languages", which the table does not break down. Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and other Slavic languages, and Arabic each count a few thousand speakers.
Denver Public Schools interprets in more than 160 languages and Denver Health in over 200, which is a better measure of the range than the Census groups. Vietnamese, Russian and Arabic are at the standard rate; for a limited-availability or rare language we tell you before you book whether the date can be staffed in person or only by video.
Languages spoken at home in Denver
The most common languages other than English, from the U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), table C16001, Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over, Denver city, Colorado. A language that links has its own page on what to get right when booking an interpreter for it.
| Language | People who speak it at home |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 113,413 |
| Other and unspecified languages | 10,025 |
| Other Indo-European languages | 7,882 |
| French, Haitian, or Cajun | 5,132 |
| Other Asian and Pacific Island languages | 4,978 |
| Russian, Polish, or other Slavic languages | 4,532 |
| Vietnamese | 4,472 |
| Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) | 4,073 |
| Arabic | 2,924 |
Where interpreters are needed in Denver, and who provides them
Some of these places must provide the interpreter themselves, and then you should not be paying for one. Where that is so, the official page is linked.
| Place | Who provides the interpreter |
|---|---|
| Denver Immigration Court (EOIR), 1961 Stout Street, Suite 3101 | The court provides the interpreter for the hearing. Attorneys book us to prepare the respondent and witnesses and to read declarations back. |
| Aurora Immigration Court (EOIR), 3130 North Oakland Street, Aurora | The court EOIR's administrative control list ties to the GEO detention facility in Aurora. It interprets the hearing; attorney visits are arranged by counsel. |
| USCIS interviews for Denver-area applicants | USCIS uses Form G-1256 to record the presence of an interpreter that you have provided for an interview. Check the office address on the appointment notice. |
| Colorado Judicial Branch court interpreters (state courts in Denver) | Parties and interested persons have a right to an interpreter during court proceedings at no cost; requests go to the district's interpreter office. Depositions are arranged by the attorneys. |
| Denver Public Schools, Multilingual Communications | Interpretation in more than 160 languages, free to families, requested by the school at least ten business days ahead. Families contact the school's main office. |
| Denver Health, Language and Interpretation Services | Qualified medical interpreters 24/7 at no cost, in over 200 languages. Patients there should not be paying for one. |
What an interpreter costs, worked out
These are the published rates multiplied out: $80 an hour by video or phone, $110 an hour in person, $0.70 a mile of travel.
| Booking | How it is worked out | Total |
|---|---|---|
| One-hour video or phone call | 1 hour × $80 | $80 |
| Two-hour video interview | 2 hours × $80 | $160 |
| Two-hour meeting in person, 20-mile round trip | 2 hours × $110 + 20 miles × $0.70 | $234 |
| Three-hour deposition or closing in person, 40-mile round trip | 3 hours × $110 + 40 miles × $0.70 | $358 |
| Full day in person (six hours), two interpreters in relay | 2 interpreters × 6 hours × $110 | $1,320 plus travel |
The quote confirms the interpreter, the exact travel figure and the total before you book; nothing is charged until you confirm.
How the travel charge works out
Travel is charged at $0.70 per mile from the interpreter's location, which means you can work it out rather than wait for a quote: a 20-mile round trip is $14, a 60-mile round trip is $42, a 150-mile round trip is $105. There is no separate call-out fee on top.
We will not pretend to know in advance where the interpreter will be coming from — that depends on the language, the date and the venue. What we do is confirm the interpreter and the exact travel figure before you book, so it is never a surprise on the invoice. Virtual assignments carry no travel charge at all, which is one reason most of what we do is virtual.
By video, by phone or in person
Virtual interpreting runs on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, or over the telephone. It is quicker to arrange, costs less and carries no travel charge, and it suits appointments, calls and most meetings.
In person is what venues with their own rules tend to expect, and the right choice when documents are being signed or several people are speaking at once. Tell us the platform, or the city and the venue, when you send the request.
How booking an interpreter works
- You send the request with the form below: the language, the setting, the format, the date and how long it should last.
- We confirm before you commit: the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one. We reply within minutes, four business hours at most, and no payment is taken at this stage.
- You confirm and pay, and the interpreter is booked for your date. The interpreter's name and credentials are sent to you once the booking is paid.
What to have ready
The more of this comes in the first message, the fewer exchanges before you have a price:
- The language, the date, the start time and how long it should run.
- Virtual or in person: the platform, or the city and the venue.
- The setting and the subject matter.
- How many people need interpreting for.
- Any credential the venue requires of the interpreter. We confirm before you book whether we can staff it; the interpreter's name and credentials follow once the booking is paid.
Request an interpreter
Tell us the date, the language and the setting and we will come back with the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one — before you commit to anything.
Thank you — we have your request
We will reply within minutes, four business hours at most, with the interpreter, the exact price and the travel figure if there is one, before you commit to anything.
Sources
What this page says about Denver was checked against these sources on October 29, 2026. Rules change; the source is always the authority.
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 5-year, table C16001, Denver city, Colorado
- Executive Office for Immigration Review — Denver Immigration Court
- Executive Office for Immigration Review — Aurora Immigration Court
- Executive Office for Immigration Review — Immigration Court Administrative Control List
- USCIS — Form G-1256, Declaration for Interpreted USCIS Interview
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Need an Interpreter?
- Denver Public Schools — Language Services
- Denver Health — Language and Interpretation Services
Frequently asked questions
Do Colorado courts in Denver provide a free interpreter?
Yes. Parties, witnesses and parents or legal custodians of juveniles who speak limited or no English have a right to an interpreter during court proceedings at no cost. Depositions are arranged by the attorneys.
Does the Denver immigration court provide an interpreter?
Yes, for the hearing, at 1961 Stout Street, and so does the Aurora Immigration Court. Preparation of the respondent and witnesses is arranged by the attorney.
Does Denver Public Schools provide interpreters for parents?
Yes, free to families, in more than 160 languages, but a DPS employee must request it, at least ten business days ahead. Contact the school's main office.
What does an in-person interpreter cost in Denver?
$110 an hour with a two-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile from the interpreter's location, confirmed before you book. A three-hour deposition with a 30-mile round trip is $351. Video is $80 an hour.
Is the price per person or per interpreter?
Per interpreter, per hour, billed from the scheduled start time. One interpreter covers a meeting; a full-day hearing may need two working in relay.
What if the venue provides its own interpreter?
Then you should not be paying us. Immigration court provides one, and hospitals and school districts frequently must. Ask them first.
Can I see the interpreter's credentials before I pay?
Tell us the credential the venue or the other side requires when you request, and we confirm before you book whether we can staff it. The interpreter's name and credentials are sent once the booking is paid.
How is travel charged?
$0.70 per mile from the interpreter's location — a 20-mile round trip is $14. We confirm the exact figure before you book, and virtual assignments carry none.
Need an interpreter in Denver?
Tell us the date, the language, the venue and how long it runs, and we will confirm the interpreter and the exact price, travel included.