Certified Document Translation Services

It depends on what you are applying for. The most common needs by case type are:

• Immigration: birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and a police clearance.
• Study or skilled migration: academic transcripts plus a WES or ECE evaluation.
• Medical licensing: medical diploma, transcript, and residency certificate.
• Legal or estate matters: court documents, financial records, and death certificates.

If you are unsure, send us your destination and application type and we will confirm the exact list.

Pricing is flat and the same for every document type:

• $22.99 per page, with no surcharge for stamps, seals, or the certificate.
• A page is content, not paper: a two-sided certificate usually counts as two pages.
• Notarization is available on request. Contact us if you need it.
• 12-hour rush delivery is $7 more per page.

Turnaround is quick whatever the document:

• Standard: within 24 hours for documents up to 3 pages. Longer documents get a delivery time with the quote.
• Rush, 12 hours: $7 more per page, chosen at checkout.
• Multiple documents are translated in parallel, so a five-document order does not take five times as long.

They are not the same thing, and most people need only the first:

• Certified carries the translator's signed accuracy statement. This is what most authorities, universities, and employers ask for.
• Notarized adds a notary who witnesses the translator's signature. The notary confirms the signature, not the translation.
• Check first: paying for notarization you do not need is a common, avoidable cost.

Often yes, with a few cautions:

• The facts on a certificate do not change, so the translation itself stays valid.
• Some bodies want certification formatted to their own rules.
• A translation made for a lighter standard may not satisfy a stricter one.
• Best practice: tell us upfront, and we prepare it to the strictest standard you will need.

Both are credential-evaluation agencies, each with its own format:

• WES (World Education Services) and ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) both expect complete, word-for-word translations laid out to their spec.
• We prepare the translation to whichever agency you are submitting to.
• Not chosen yet? Ask the institution requesting your evaluation which agency they accept.

The translation does not expire, but timing rules can still apply:

• The facts on the original document do not change, so the translation stays accurate.
• Some authorities ask for a translation issued within a recent window, often the last few months.
• If your recipient sets a recency rule, we can re-issue a freshly dated certificate quickly.

Clear files are translated faster and more accurately:

• Formats: PDF, JPG, or PNG all work.
• Capture the whole page, including all edges and any text on the back.
• Keep it flat and well lit; a blurry or angled photo is the most common cause of delay.
• If part of the original is illegible, the translation marks it as such rather than guessing.

We translate from over 100 source languages into certified English:

• Coverage spans European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American languages.
• Most requested include Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, French, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, and Hindi.
• If your language is not in the grid above, contact us, as we very likely cover it.

Often, but each destination has its own rules:

• Prepared for immigration authorities, universities, credential evaluators, courts, and employers.
• Each translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy from a qualified translator. If an authority rejects it because of a translation problem, we refund your order in full.
• For countries that use a sworn-translator or apostille system, contact us and we will advise on the right route.