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Certified Document Translation

Certified translation of documents for USCIS, immigration court, and other U.S. agencies and institutions, or for use abroad. No originals needed: we work from a scan or a photo, and most orders are ready in 1-3 business days.

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How to Order

How to Order a Certified Translation: 4 Steps, No Originals

For USCIS

Certified Translation for USCIS: Requirements and Prices

Immigration Court

Translation for Immigration Court: Documents and Case Files

For Attorneys

Translation for Immigration Attorneys: Volume, Deadlines, NDA

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate Translation for USCIS - $30 per Document

$30per document

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Certificate Translation for USCIS - $30 per Document

$30per document

Divorce Certificate

Divorce Certificate Translation for USCIS - $30 per Document

$30per document

Internal Passport

Internal Passport Translation - $30 for 2 Page Spreads

$30for 2 page spreads

Diploma

Diploma Translation - $30, Transcript Priced Separately

$30per diploma

Police Certificate

Police Certificate Translation for Immigration - $40

$40per certificate

Military ID

Military ID Booklet Translation, All Pages - From $150

from $150all page spreads

Medical Records

Medical Records Translation into English - From $35 per Page

from $35per page

Legal Documents

Legal and Court Document Translation - From $25 per Page

from $25per page

What a certified translation is

A certified translation is a complete English translation of a document with the translator's certification attached. In the certification, the translator states that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from that language into English.

The requirement comes from federal regulations: any foreign-language document submitted to USCIS must come with a full English translation and the translator's certification. The immigration courts have a similar rule in the Immigration Court Practice Manual. Neither one calls for notarization, so for USCIS or immigration court there is no need to pay extra for it.

Where our translations are used

  • Green card, citizenship, and visa applications.
  • Immigration court cases.
  • Universities and employers.
  • Case files for immigration attorneys, one document at a time or as a full package.
  • Documents you need to use abroad.

Documents we translate

  • Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates.
  • Passports, driver's licenses, and military ID booklets.
  • Diplomas, academic transcripts, and secondary school certificates.
  • Police certificates, medical records, and employment record books.
  • Court decisions, case files, contracts, and powers of attorney.

Languages and translators

We translate into English from Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian (Moldovan), Belarusian, Armenian, Spanish, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. Most of our orders are Russian to English and Ukrainian to English translations.

The team includes staff translators and vetted freelancers. Legal and medical texts go to translators with experience in those fields.

Prices and turnaround

We confirm the exact price and turnaround for your documents before any work starts.

  • Birth, marriage, or divorce certificate: $30 per document, 1-2 business days.
  • Internal passport: $30 for 2 page spreads, 1-2 business days.
  • Ukrainian passport in ID card format, both sides: $40.
  • Police certificate: $40, 1-2 business days.
  • Diploma: $30, 1-3 business days. The transcript is priced separately.
  • Military ID booklet, all page spreads: from $150, 1-3 business days.
  • Medical records: from $35 per page, 2-3 business days.
  • Court and legal documents: from $25 per page, 1-3 business days.

Frequently asked questions

Does the translation need to be notarized?
Not for USCIS or immigration court. Both require a complete, accurate translation and a certification in which the translator states that the translation is accurate and that they are competent to translate the language. Neither calls for a notary. If an organization asks for notarization on top of that, we can have the translator's signature on the certification notarized.
Do you need the original document?
No. We work from a scan or a photo as long as the text is easy to read. We need the original only if the document has to get an apostille before it's translated.
How long does a translation take?
Most orders take 1-3 business days. One or two short documents are usually done sooner. If you're up against a deadline, tell us right away. We'll check our workload and give you a straight answer on whether we can make it.
Which languages do you translate from?
Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian (Moldovan), Belarusian, Armenian, Spanish, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. If you need another language, ask: we also have translators for languages outside this list. Our listed prices are for translations from Russian and Ukrainian. For other languages, we quote a price once we've seen the document.

USCIS translation requirement in federal regulations: 8 CFR 103.2

Translation requirements for immigration court in the Immigration Court Practice Manual, section 2.3(a): justice.gov

How it works

  1. 1

    Send a scan

    First step

    Email us a scan or a photo of the document, or send it through a messaging app. We don't need the original.

  2. 2

    Quote

    Before we start

    We review the document and quote the exact price and turnaround. Work starts once you approve.

  3. 3

    Translation

    A translator who knows the subject area does the translation. It is then proofread and formatted, and the translator signs the certification.

  4. 4

    Delivery

    The day it's ready

    We email you the electronic copy. The paper copy can be picked up at our Sacramento office or mailed to you.

Request a quote

We'll review your document and reply with a price and turnaround time. You can attach scans or photos of your documents to this request.

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