Certified translations across California for USCIS immigration, California courts, universities, hospitals, and businesses statewide. Upload your document for Instant Pricing – free USPS First Class mailing, rush service, notarization, and California apostille available. From $29.95 per page.
Certified translation in California is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Certified translation in California is required any time a foreign-language document must be filed with a federal, state, or institutional authority. California is the most linguistically diverse state in the US – with the nation's largest Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean communities – and we provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for California residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Los Angeles and San Francisco field offices, Los Angeles Superior Court, and every major California university – on first submission, every time.
Official Translations provides USCIS-accepted certified translations for California residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), accepted by the USCIS California Field Offices, Los Angeles County courts, and every major California university – on first submission, every time.
Simple Process
How It Works
Get your certified translation in California in 3 easy steps.
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Upload Your Document
Submit a photo, scan, or PDF through our secure portal. Our system automatically calculates the word count and returns Instant Pricing – the exact total, no minimums and no hidden fees, anywhere in California.
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We Translate & Certify
A professional certified translator from our ATA-member company completes your translation. Each page is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets USCIS, California courts, and California university requirements.
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Download & Submit
Receive your certified translation by email and as a printed hard copy by mail anywhere in California – mailing is free. Rush service (most orders up to 3 pages ready within 12h) and same-day options are available for emergency passport applications, USCIS parole, court deadlines, and university filings.
Statewide Coverage
Certified Translations Across California
Official Translations serves every city and county in California. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office in Downtown LA, mailing documents to the California Supreme Court in San Francisco, or applying to UC Berkeley or UCLA from anywhere in the state. Below are the major California cities we work with most often – click any city for local information, or use this state hub to start your order.
We provide USCIS-accepted certified translations in 100+ languages for California clients. Below are the languages we handle most often – each page is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office, Los Angeles County Circuit Court, and all California universities.
California certified translation requirements vary by destination – USCIS, California courts, universities, and hospitals each have distinct formatting and certification standards. The translations Official Translations issues meet every one of these institutional standards, and a single Certificate of Accuracy works across categories.
What California Residents Pay for Certified Translation
Certified translation in California costs $29.95 per page from Official Translations, with no minimums, no hidden fees, and free USPS First Class mailing included. Pricing is identical statewide – whether you are filing at the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office in Los Angeles County, mailing documents to the California Secretary of State, or translating a foreign transcript for the University of California. Add-ons such as notarization, California apostille, and rush service are itemized below.
How much does certified translation cost in California? $29.95 per page. Every page includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy, free USPS First Class mailing anywhere in California, and digital delivery by email.
Service
California Price
Certified Translation (USCIS-accepted)
$29.95 per page
Notarization (per order)
+$19.95 per order
Apostille (per document)
+$149.95 per document
Rush Service (most orders up to 3 pages within 12h)
+$14.95 per page
Same-Day Service (when available)
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Extra Certified Copy
+$4.95 per copy
Handwritten Text
+$14.95 per page
Mailing inside California & nationwide
Free, included on all orders
Pricing is per page of source content (300 words = 1 page). The certified translation California flat rate of $29.95 covers the translator's work, the signed Certificate of Accuracy, digital delivery, and free shipping. Notarization is required only when an California institution – or a destination country – specifically requests it. Our California apostille service covers all handling and processing so you receive a ready-to-use apostilled translation by mail.
Languages
Translation in 100+ Languages
Official Translations covers 100+ language pairs, weighted toward the languages California communities use most. Below are the most-requested certified translation languages in California – each linked to its dedicated language page.
Beyond standard certified translation, Official Translations handles every California-specific add-on most clients need – notarization for banks and California courts, California apostille handling for documents bound for use abroad, and rush turnaround for urgent USCIS filings or California court deadlines.
Official Translations provides a fully managed California apostille service. When your California-issued document needs to be apostilled for international use, we handle the certified translation and every required step – so you receive a ready-to-use apostilled translation by mail without managing multiple agencies yourself.
Common Questions about Certified Translation in California
California Certified Translation – FAQ
Certified translation in California costs $29.95 per page at Official Translations, with no minimums and no hidden fees. The flat per-page rate covers the translator's work, a signed Certificate of Accuracy, digital delivery, and free USPS First Class mailing anywhere in California. Add-ons are itemized: notarization is +$19.95 per order, apostille service is +$149.95 per document, and rush service (most orders up to 3 pages within 12h) is +$14.95 per page. Upload your document for Instant Pricing – the system calculates the exact total from your word count.
Yes. Official Translations' certified translations are accepted by USCIS in California on first submission. Every page meets the USCIS rule under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) – a complete English translation of the foreign document signed by a competent translator certifying the translation is true and accurate. Our translations are filed every day at the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office on West Ida B. Wells Drive, the Los Angeles Asylum Office, the Los Angeles Immigration Court, and ICE Los Angeles Field Office for I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and DACA cases.
Standard certified translation in California is typically ready within 2 business days. Rush service is available statewide for an additional +$14.95 per page – most orders up to 3 pages are processed within 12 hours. Same-day service is available on request. Because our service is fully online, turnaround is identical anywhere in California.
Official Translations manages the California apostille process for you – certified translation, notarization, and apostille certification – all in a single order. You receive a ready-to-use apostilled translation by mail. Our California apostille service is $149.95 per document, including all handling and return shipping.
We provide certified translations in 100+ languages anywhere in California. The most-requested pairs in California are Spanish, Polish, Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi, Russian, and Ukrainian – reflecting California's largest immigrant communities. Every translation is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets USCIS, California courts, California Secretary of State, and California university requirements.
The USCIS Los Angeles Field Office is at 101 West Ida B. Wells Drive, Los Angeles, IL. It serves 39 California counties plus 4 Indiana counties for in-person USCIS services including biometrics, interviews, and oath ceremonies. The Los Angeles Asylum Office and the Los Angeles Immigration Court (an EOIR/DOJ tribunal) also serve California cases. Certified translations from Official Translations are accepted at all of them.
Yes. Our certified translations are routinely accepted by the California Supreme Court in San Francisco, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Orange County Superior Court, and San Diego County Superior Court, and the US District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California as foreign-language evidence.
Yes – same-day certified translation is available in California for most common documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, driver's licenses, court filings) when ordered before our daily cutoff. Same-day service is available on request – contact us for availability. Because our delivery is digital, the document is in your inbox the same day regardless of whether you are in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose, or anywhere in the state.
Yes. Official Translations' certified translations are accepted by every major California university, including the University of California, Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the California Institute of Technology, and California State University, for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international-student admissions.
Upload a clear photo or scan of your foreign birth certificate to Official Translations. Our system returns Instant Pricing based on the word count – most birth certificates are a single page at $29.95. We deliver a USCIS-accepted certified translation California residents can submit directly to the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). You receive both a digital copy by email and a printed hard copy mailed free anywhere in California.
California is the sixth-largest state in the United States by population and one of the most linguistically diverse, making it one of the busiest markets for certified translation in the United States. Official Translations provides certified translation California clients use across every county – from Los Angeles County in the Los Angeles metro. Our California clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at California employers and individuals navigating USCIS filings, university admissions, and California Secretary of State apostille requests.
The most commonly requested document types in California are birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, diplomas, and police clearance certificates. These translations support spouse visa applications, Adjustment of Status, naturalization, university enrollment at the University of California and other California universities, and professional licensing through the California Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Translation services California residents request most often are Spanish, Polish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi, Russian, and Ukrainian – the languages tied to the state's largest immigrant communities.
Every certified translation California order from Official Translations is designed to meet the formatting and certification standards required by USCIS, the US federal courts, the California Supreme Court, the California Secretary of State, and California public universities. Translations include a signed Certificate of Accuracy – the standard required by USCIS under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) and accepted across all three California federal districts. For pricing and availability, visit our quote page or see our US Translation FAQ for answers to common questions about the certified translation process.
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California Certified Translation From $29.95
Upload your document and receive a certified translation California residents and businesses use every day for USCIS, California courts, the California Secretary of State, universities, and hospitals statewide. Fast turnaround. Professional translators. 100+ languages. Free mailing across California.
