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Tagalog interpreters in Los Angeles, CA
Yes: we book Tagalog–English interpreters in Los Angeles in person at $110 an hour (two-hour minimum) or by video at $80 an hour (one-hour minimum), plus $0.70 a mile of travel for in-person work, confirmed before you pay. A Tagalog interpreter for a USCIS interview in Los Angeles, booked for the two-hour minimum, is $220 plus travel. 85,815 people in Los Angeles speak Tagalog at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Los Angeles city, California.
In person in Los Angeles
$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.
85,815
People in Los Angeles who speak Tagalog (incl. Filipino) at home (U.S. Census Bureau).
A Tagalog interpreter for a USCIS interview in Los Angeles
USCIS does not supply one for a green card or marriage interview: applicants who are not fluent in English bring an interpreter, who shows ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word (USCIS Policy Manual), and you both sign Form G-1256 in front of the officer. The interpreter should be a disinterested party, not your spouse or a witness in the case (G-1256 instructions).
Booked with us, a Tagalog interpreter for a two-hour USCIS interview in Los Angeles is $220; with a 30-mile round trip of travel, $241. If the interview runs past two hours, the extra time is billed at the same hourly rate. What to expect at each kind of USCIS interview is on the page about interpreters for USCIS interviews.
85,815 people in Los Angeles speak Tagalog at home
That is the count in the U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Los Angeles city, California. The other languages most spoken at home in Los Angeles, from the same table:
| Language | People who speak it at home |
|---|---|
| Spanish (Spanish interpreters) | 1,440,657 |
| Armenian (Armenian interpreters) | 89,879 |
| Tagalog (incl. Filipino) | 85,815 |
| Korean (Korean interpreters) | 80,694 |
| Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (Mandarin interpreters, Cantonese interpreters) | 66,929 |
| Persian (incl. Farsi, Dari) (Persian interpreters) | 52,292 |
| Russian (Russian interpreters) | 38,095 |
| French (incl. Cajun) (French interpreters) | 22,869 |
| Arabic (Arabic interpreters) | 20,908 |
| Hebrew (Hebrew interpreters) | 18,226 |
Where a Tagalog interpreter is needed in Los Angeles, and who provides one
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 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles immigration courts: 300 North Los Angeles Street (Room 4330), 5245 Pacific Concourse Drive (West Los Angeles) and 6230 Van Nuys Blvd. (3rd floor, Van Nuys) | The court provides the interpreter for the hearing, at government expense (ICPM 3.10). Attorneys book their own for client preparation, declarations and witness meetings. |
| USCIS Los Angeles Field Office (300 North Los Angeles Street) and San Fernando Valley Field Office (19809 Prairie Street, Chatsworth) | USCIS does not supply one for a green card interview: an applicant who needs an interpreter brings one, who shows a government-issued ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word. |
| Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles | Interpreter services are free. Spanish interpreters are at each courthouse for eviction, small claims, civil, family law, probate and traffic cases; other languages are requested before the court date through the online portal. Depositions are arranged by the attorneys. |
| Los Angeles County Department of Health Services hospitals and clinics | Interpretation, including sign language, is available 24 hours a day at no cost to patients; ask any staff member. |
Tagalog is a standard-availability language
Tagalog is one of the languages we can normally staff within the week, including for in-person work in most metropolitan areas, and it is priced at the standard rate with no availability surcharge.
Short notice is still worth flagging when you enquire. A next-day virtual assignment is usually possible; a next-day in-person assignment outside a major city frequently is not, and we will say so rather than accept and hope.
The standard-availability languages are: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Italian, German, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Armenian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Serbian, Bosnian, Somali and Nepali. Every other language we offer carries the 25–30% limited-availability rate, except the rare languages — Mam, K’iche’, Q’anjob’al, Tzotzil, Mixtec, Fuzhounese, Hakka, Hakha Chin, Kachin, Balochi, Bambara, Soninke, Tigre, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic — which carry 75%. If a language is not on the standard list it is not because we cannot do it — it is because the pool of qualified interpreters in the United States is small enough that we will not promise a date without checking.
What a Tagalog 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.
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.
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Sources
What this page says about Los Angeles was checked against these sources on October 29, 2026, and the USCIS rules on October 21, 2026. Rules change; the source is always the authority.
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2024 1-year, table B16001 (language spoken at home, population 5 years and over), Los Angeles city, California
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 5
- USCIS, Form G-1256
- EOIR — Los Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration Court
- EOIR — Immigration Court Practice Manual, chapter 3.10, Interpreters
- USCIS — Field Office Locator (Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley field offices)
- Superior Court of Los Angeles County — Interpreter Request Portal
- Judicial Council of California — Ask for an interpreter (Self Help Guide)
- Court Reporters Board of California — Best Practice Pointer: Interpreted Depositions
- Los Angeles County Department of Health Services — Language Access Services
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Tagalog interpreter cost in Los Angeles?
$110 an hour in person with a two-hour minimum, or $80 an hour by video or phone with a one-hour minimum, plus $0.70 a mile of travel for in-person work. A two-hour USCIS interview in person is $220; with a 30-mile round trip, $241. The exact figure is confirmed before you pay.
Can I get a Tagalog interpreter in person in Los Angeles?
Yes. Tagalog is a standard-availability language, which we can normally staff in person in most metropolitan areas. We confirm the interpreter and the travel figure before you pay; if we cannot staff the date in person, we say so and offer video instead.
Do I need to bring my own Tagalog interpreter to a USCIS interview in Los Angeles?
Yes, for a green card or marriage interview. USCIS does not supply one for a green card or marriage interview: applicants who are not fluent in English bring an interpreter, who shows ID, takes an oath and interprets word for word (USCIS Policy Manual), and you both sign Form G-1256 in front of the officer. The interpreter should be a disinterested party, not your spouse or a witness in the case (G-1256 instructions).
Does the Los Angeles Superior Court provide interpreters for free?
Yes. The court's portal says interpreter services are free, and Spanish interpreters are available at each courthouse for eviction, small claims, civil, family law, probate and traffic cases. Request any other language before the court date (LA Court).
Do I need a certified interpreter for a deposition in Los Angeles?
California's Court Reporters Board treats depositions as court proceedings under Government Code 68561, which requires a court-certified interpreter who states their certification number on the record (CRB). Tell us when you request.
Does the Los Angeles immigration court provide an interpreter?
Yes, for the hearing, at government expense, at North Los Angeles Street, West Los Angeles and Van Nuys alike (ICPM 3.10). Preparation meetings with your attorney are not covered.
How much is an Armenian interpreter in Los Angeles?
Armenian is a standard-rate language: $80 an hour by video with a one-hour minimum, or $110 an hour in person with a two-hour minimum plus $0.70 per mile of travel.
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 a Tagalog interpreter in Los Angeles?
Tell us the date, the venue and how long it runs, and we will confirm the interpreter and the exact price, travel included.