Certified Document Translation Services

Our certified translations are prepared to meet every USCIS requirement: a complete word-for-word translation, all stamps and seals noted, and a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on letterhead with the translator's credentials and contact information. They are backed by our accepted-or-your-money-back guarantee.

If an institution rejects your translation for a translation-related reason, send us the rejection notice. We revise the translation free. If the revised translation is still rejected, we refund 100% of the translation cost.

Four things, and you can check all four yourself. Compare any line of the original document with the translation, including the text inside stamps. Put the two documents side by side — same page count, same order, tables and stamps in the same places. Read the Certificate of Accuracy for the complete-and-accurate statement, the competence statement, the signature, date, and company stamp. Then confirm the wording matches what your receiving office publishes. Those four checks are the AcceptReady™ standard, and CertTranslate publishes it in full. Read the AcceptReady™ standard.

Your documents are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Access is limited to the assigned translator and QA reviewer. We automatically delete source files 30 days after delivery, or sooner on request. We never sell or reuse customer documents.

Yes. We regularly translate faded, handwritten, partially damaged, or low-resolution documents. Translators reproduce what is legible and note illegible sections with [illegible] — the accepted practice for USCIS and courts. If a document is too degraded to translate accurately, we tell you before starting work.

For USCIS, you need a certified translation — notarization is not required and has not been required since 2012. Some courts, state agencies, or international submissions do require notarization. Our free Requirements Checker tells you exactly what your situation requires in under 2 minutes.

Certified translations start at $24.95 per physical page — a true flat fee with no word cap. Many services count a “page” as 250 words and re-bill dense documents as extra pages; we never do. Optional add-ons: notarization $19.95 per order, same-day rush delivery +$12 per page, hard-copy mailing +$20. No hidden fees — your total is locked in before you pay.

Short answer: we bundle instead of upselling. At $24.95 per page you get the Certificate of Accuracy, unlimited revisions, 24-hour delivery, and the acceptance guarantee — all included. Most competitors charge those as add-ons, which is why a "$19 per page" ad usually ends at $45+ at checkout. Our pricing is final and shown upfront. Doing your own homework? See how the certified translation services for USCIS stack up, with the all-in price each one charges at checkout.

Most 1–3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours of order placement, and that speed is included in the price. Rush options are available. Large, specialized, or heavily handwritten documents may take longer. You will see the delivery ETA before you pay.

We translate to and from 65+ languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Ukrainian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and dozens more. Every language pair is handled by a native speaker of the target language. See the full list of supported languages.

Possibly. Many governments require an apostille when a document will be used in another Hague Convention country. Our apostille add-on provides a physical apostille from the Secretary of State, with notarization included. Turnaround depends on the issuing state and is confirmed by email.