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Iowa Code § 622A.2 (2026)

Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator

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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 Referred to in §622A.3 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2017–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Carlos Ariel Gomez Garcia, 904 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 2017).
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State of Iowa v. Carlos Ariel Gomez Garcia, 904 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 2017). “” Iowa Code § 622A.2 (2017). When the court or court personnel have a reasonable basis to believe a person has limited English proficiency [LEP], unless the'court determines that another reasonable accommodation is appropriate, the person qualifies for appointment of a court…”
State of Iowa v. Tony Wangmeng Lee (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “” Iowa Code § 622A.2. Iowa Court Rule 47.2(2)(a) allows non-certified interpreters to be used.”
Jose Luis Aguilar Olvera v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “See Iowa Code § 622A.2. But we do not see attorney Bjornstad’s failure to press that point as a material breach of duty.”
State of Iowa v. Alex Cosmo Marcelino (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “Marcelino asserts he did not speak English; he informed counsel he needed an interpreter; yet counsel failed to secure that assistance.”
Jacob Ayuel Beer v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). “See Iowa Code § 622A.2(1) (2022) (providing that “[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”).”
Rodolfo Gonzalez Pena v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2026). “” Iowa Code § 622A.2 (2018). Here, Gonzalez could not establish either that he could not understand English or that he was unable to speak English.”
— Iowa Code § 622A.2(1) — 1 case
Jacob Ayuel Beer v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). “See Iowa Code § 622A.2(1) (2022) (providing that “[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”).”
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