CERTIFIED & OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Certified Translation

A translation with a signed certificate of accuracy attached, formatted to mirror your original — ready to submit with confidence.

from $32/page · 24–48 business hours

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A vital-record document and its typed translation clipped together on a wooden desk beside a plain embosser, warm daylight — the deliverable behind certified document translation.

What it is

A certified translation is your document translated into English (or from English), accompanied by a signed certificate of accuracy — a statement attesting that the translation is complete and correct to the best of the translator’s ability. It’s formatted to mirror your original document line for line, which is what USCIS officers, university registrars, and court clerks are trained to check for.

Who it's for

  • You're filing an immigration petition and need a birth, marriage, or divorce certificate translated for USCIS.
  • You're applying to a US university or transferring credits and need a diploma or transcript translated.
  • You're preparing a document for a US court and need a certified, submission-ready translation.
  • You already have a certified translation and now need it notarized — see Notarization & Apostille.

Documents & content we handle

  • Birth certificates
  • Marriage certificates
  • Death certificates
  • Divorce decrees
  • Diplomas & academic transcripts
  • Driver’s licenses & national ID cards
  • Passports (for supporting documentation, not the passport itself)
  • Adoption papers
  • Police clearance certificates
  • Court judgments submitted as supporting evidence

What's included

  • Full translation formatted to mirror the layout of your original document
  • A signed certificate of accuracy on letterhead, attached to every order
  • Review by a second linguist before delivery
  • Digital delivery (PDF + editable file) by default; certified hard copies by mail available
  • A 7-business-day window to request a free correction if something’s inaccurate
PRICING

Pricing for this service

Vital records & IDs

Birth, marriage, death certificates; driver’s licenses; ID cards

$32/page

Academic & specialized documents

Diplomas, transcripts, and documents with specialized terminology

$45/page

Rush delivery (+35%, same-day +75% where available) · Notarization ($15/document) · Apostille coordination ($75/document + state fee, billed at cost) · Certified hard copies by mail

Every order carries a $45 minimum — most single-page vital-record orders are billed at the minimum. See the full rate table →

Choose a tier
Quantity (pages)
1

A page is up to 250 words.

Add-ons
Line total$32.00

Final pricing is confirmed after a quick file review. Every order carries the site's minimum order — see the cart for the exact total.

What ‘certified’ looks like

This is to certify that the attached is a true and accurate translation, to the best of my ability and knowledge, of the document described below.

SPECIMEN — SAMPLE ONLY

Certificate of Accuracy

This is to certify that the attached is a true and accurate translation from [Source Language] to English of the document titled "[Document Title]," to the best of my ability and knowledge.

Translator
[Translator Name]
Signature
_______________________________
Date
[MM/DD/YYYY]

teda-translation
27413 Westown Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145

A specimen. Your certificate carries your document's title, language pair, and translator's signature — this is what "certified" actually looks like before you order.

Questions about Certified Translation

Will this be accepted by USCIS?
Certified translations formatted with a signed certificate of accuracy and mirrored to your original meet the format USCIS instructions describe. We can’t guarantee any individual officer’s decision — no agency honestly can — but formatting and certification are the two things most often flagged, and both are built into every order.
What’s the difference between "certified" and "notarized"?
Certified means a signed certificate of accuracy is attached. Notarized means that certificate is additionally signed in front of a notary public, who verifies the translator’s identity — it doesn’t verify the translation’s accuracy. Some institutions want certified only; some want notarized too. See Notarization & Apostille if you’re not sure which you need.
Can you translate a document that’s partly in English already?
Yes — bilingual and mixed-language documents are common with vital records. Tell us in the project details and we’ll confirm the page count before work starts.
What if my document isn’t on your list?
The list above covers what we handle most often; if yours isn’t listed, tell us what it is on the order or contact form and we’ll confirm we can take it and how it’s priced.
Do you offer rush service?
Yes — rush delivery is a paid upgrade (+35%; same-day +75% where available on short documents). Select it when you add the service to your cart.

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