Certified translations accepted by USCIS, New York courts, universities, hospitals, and government agencies — starting at $29.95 per page. Trusted for immigration filings, legal proceedings, medical records, academic transcripts, and official documents. Serving New York City, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Yonkers, and every city across New York.
We provide USCIS-accepted certified translations to clients in every major New York city. Select your city for local information, institutions we serve, and common document types in your area.
New York has the third-largest foreign-born population of any US state. With over 3.8 million immigrants and a USCIS Field Office in New York City handling one of the highest caseloads in the country, demand for certified translation services is among the highest in the nation.
New York is one of the most linguistically diverse states in the US, with over 3.8 million foreign-born residents across all 67 counties and one of the highest concentrations of immigrant communities in the nation. Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Arabic are spoken by millions across New York City-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, and Orange counties. The New York City USCIS Field Office handles among the highest immigration caseloads in the country, and every foreign-language document submitted — whether for an I-485 adjustment of status, a naturalization application, or a family petition — must be accompanied by a certified translation meeting the requirements of 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Official Translations provides USCIS-accepted certified translations to individuals, law firms, businesses, and students across every New York city and county, starting at $29.95 per page.
If you are filing an immigration petition, applying for a New York driver's license, registering a foreign marriage or birth, or submitting documents to a New York court, you need a certified translation that is accepted by the relevant authority. We translate birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, death certificates, passports, national ID cards, police certificates, and financial records from Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, and 100+ other languages. Our translations meet USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) and are accepted by all New York state courts, the New York City and Rochester USCIS field offices, the New York Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and every government office statewide. Translations are delivered by email as a certified PDF. Most orders of 1–3 pages are ready within 24 hours. If a hard copy is required, we ship via regular mail with free shipping.
Official Translations is a trusted translation partner for immigration practices across New York, from solo practitioners in Syracuse and Doral to mid-size and large firms in New York City's Brickell and Boca Raton. We support all case types: family-based petitions, adjustment of status, removal defense, asylum applications, VAWA petitions, U-visa and T-visa cases, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Our translations are accepted by the New York City Immigration Court, the Rochester Immigration Court, and all four US District Courts in New York (Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts). We provide consistent formatting, signed Certificates of Accuracy on every document, and fast turnaround for urgent filings — making us a reliable choice for attorneys who need translation they can depend on.
New York's role as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean means many New York-based companies regularly handle documents in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, and other languages. We serve HR departments managing international hires, legal teams handling foreign contract review, compliance officers submitting foreign regulatory documents, and operations teams supporting cross-border business. Common business translation needs in New York include employment records and foreign background checks, corporate certificates and articles of incorporation, financial statements for lenders or investors, medical records for workers' compensation cases, and contracts requiring certified translation for New York courts or state agencies. We work with businesses of all sizes across New York City, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, and Yonkers, with volume pricing available for ongoing needs.
New York's public university system is one of the largest in the US, and international students and transfer applicants routinely need certified translations of academic transcripts, diplomas, and language proficiency certificates. Our translations are accepted by all New York public universities — including the University of New York (UF) in Gainesville, New York State University (FSU) in Albany, University of New York City (UM), New York International University (FIU), University of Central New York (UCF) in Rochester, University of South New York (USF) in Albany, and all 28 New York College System campuses. We also translate for professional licensing applications to the New York Department of Health (physicians, nurses, dentists, and allied health professionals), the New York Board of Bar Examiners, and other state licensing boards. Every academic and professional translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy and is formatted to meet the requirements of New York admissions offices and licensing boards.
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