Spanish and multilingual document translation
Certified Document Translation & Notarization
Certified translations paired with notarization and, when the document is going abroad, the apostille. Handled together so your paperwork is accepted the first time.
- Spanish and additional languages through vetted translators
- Translator's certificate of accuracy included
- Notarization and apostille handled in the same engagement
- Formatting that matches the original, which is what agencies check
What "certified translation" actually means
It means the translation comes with a signed statement from the translator attesting that it is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to make it. That statement is what the receiving agency wants. The notarization applies to the translator's signature on that certificate, not to the accuracy of the translation itself.
Understanding that distinction saves people a lot of confusion. A notary does not and cannot certify that a translation is correct. A notary certifies who signed the statement.
Documents translated most often here
- Birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Academic transcripts and diplomas
- Divorce decrees and court orders
- Powers of attorney
- Driving records and police clearances
- Corporate and commercial documents
When translation and apostille go together
If a document is heading to another country, the order matters. Usually the original English document is apostilled first, and the translation travels with it. But some countries want the translation apostilled too, and some want it done by a translator registered in that country.
Tell me the destination country and the agency asking for it, and I will tell you the sequence before you pay for anything.
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Apostille Services
Certification that makes a U.S. document legally usable abroad. Birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney, FBI background checks, diplomas, corporate records.
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Powers of attorney, custody authorizations, property transfers, and estate documents notarized inside select Orange County and Los Angeles County facilities.
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FD-258 ink fingerprint cards for out-of-state licensing, background checks, adoption, CCW applications, and federal agencies. In office, at a public venue, or mobile for schools and groups.
Learn moreFAQ
Translation. Common questions
Can you notarize a translation you did yourself?
No. A notary cannot notarize their own signature. If I translate a document, a different notary handles the certificate of accuracy, that separation is what keeps it valid.
How long does a certified translation take?
A standard vital record is usually a couple of business days. Longer legal and academic documents depend on length and formatting.
Will USCIS accept it?
USCIS requires a certified English translation with a certificate of accuracy for any foreign-language document. That is the standard format I produce.
Which languages can you handle?
Spanish and a range of other languages. Every translation is produced by a vetted professional translator and comes with a signed certificate of accuracy, then is notarized here so it travels as one complete packet.
Next step
Tell me what you need notarized
Answer a few questions and you'll see the price and the realistic timeline before you pay anything. Most quotes take under two minutes.
Travel is included in every price. Nothing is booked before you hear the number.