Translation & Interpretation
Documents translated for official use, and interpreters for the conversations that have to happen in two languages at once.
Translation
- Certified translation (official use)
- Standard translation
- Rush, notarization & apostille add-ons
Interpretation
- In-person interpretation
- Phone & video interpretation
- Appointments, calls & signings
Certified or standard — start here
This is the question that determines your cost and turnaround, and it's worth answering before you order anything. The deciding factor is not the document; it's who is receiving it. A university admissions office, an immigration agency, a court, and a licensing board will typically require certification. A landlord, an employer doing an informal check, or your own internal records generally will not. Ask the receiving party directly — one email saves you from paying for certification you didn't need, or from having a filing rejected because you skipped it.
Notarization and apostille are different things
These get conflated constantly. Certification is the translator's signed attestation that the translation is accurate and complete. Notarization verifies the identity of the person who signed that attestation — it says nothing about translation quality. An apostille is a separate authentication, issued by a state or federal authority, that makes a document recognizable in another Hague Convention country. Some consulates want all three. Tell us the destination country and the receiving office and we'll map it out.
Before you order a translation
- Confirm what the receiver requiresCertified, notarized, apostilled, or none of the above. Ask them directly and in writing.
- Identify the destination countryApostille only applies to Hague Convention countries; others use consular legalization instead.
- Send complete, legible scansEvery page, including blank backs and stamps. Partial documents produce partial translations.
- Flag your deadlineRush service exists, but the earlier we know, the less it costs you.
Certified vs. standard translation
| Certified | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 / page | $25 / page |
| Includes signed attestation | Yes | No |
| Typically required by | Immigration agencies, courts, universities, licensing boards | Employers, landlords, internal business use |
| Turnaround | Slightly longer — attestation and added review | Faster |
| Can add notarization / apostille | Yes | Rarely applicable |
Pricing
Starting rate for this service. See the full pricing page for everything else.
Translation & Interpretation
- A page is up to 250 words
- Standard (non-certified) $25/page
- Interpretation billed hourly
- Rush, notarization & apostille quoted separately
Questions about this service.
A certified translation comes with a signed statement from the translator attesting that the translation is complete and accurate. Agencies, courts, universities and licensing boards typically require that certification; a landlord or an internal business document usually does not. Certified work costs more because of the attestation and the added review, so it's worth confirming what the receiving party actually requires before ordering it.
Sometimes, and they are not the same thing. Notarization verifies who signed the translator's statement. An apostille authenticates a document for use in another country that participates in the Hague Apostille Convention. Some consulates and foreign ministries require one, the other, or both. Tell us the destination country and the receiving office, and we'll tell you which applies.
A short document such as a birth certificate or diploma typically turns around in a few business days. Longer or technical material takes proportionally longer. Rush service is available at an added rate when a filing deadline leaves no room.
Yes. If a signer isn't fully comfortable in English, an interpreter protects everyone involved — a notary needs to be satisfied that the signer understands what they're signing. We can arrange a bilingual notary or a separate interpreter as part of the same booking.
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