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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.

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California Certified Translations

Certified Translation Services in California

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.

Translation by Language

Certified Translation by Language in California

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.

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Spanish Certified Translation in California
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for California clients. Accepted at the Los Angeles and San Diego field offices and all LA County and San Diego Superior Courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in California
We handle Polish immigration documents, diplomas, and vital records for USCIS, California courts, and credential evaluators like WES and ECE. Certified and ready for any California institution.
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Chinese Certified Translation in California
We provide certified Chinese–English translations for USCIS petitions, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford admissions, and Los Angeles Superior Court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every California institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in California
We provide certified translations for USCIS asylum cases, California immigration courts, and Los Angeles County civil proceedings. Accepted by the Los Angeles Asylum Office and California immigration courts under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3).
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in California
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, USCIS forms, vital records, and California court documents. Translated and certified same-day for rush USCIS or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in California
Russian is widely spoken across the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. We translate Russian-language documents for LA County courts, USCIS filings, California university admissions, and employer credential verification.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in California
California has the largest Filipino population in the US. We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for USCIS petitions, California court filings, and university applications across LA, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco.
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Korean Certified Translation in California
We translate Korean documents for USCIS, California courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across California. Delivered as a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in California

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.

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USCIS Immigration
USCIS certified translation California cases — I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, K-1, and DACA — require a signed Certificate of Accuracy under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Filed daily at the USCIS Los Angeles Field Office and the Los Angeles Asylum Office.
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California Courts
Los Angeles County Circuit Court, DuPage County, Will County, Lake County, the California Supreme Court in Springfield, and the US District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California all accept our certified translations as foreign-language evidence.
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Universities
University of California Urbana-Champaign, University of Los Angeles, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, Loyola, California State, NIU, SIU, and IIT all accept certified translations of foreign transcripts and diplomas for admissions and credit evaluation.
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Medical & Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial, Rush University Medical Center, University of Los Angeles Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and Loyola University Medical Center request certified translations of foreign medical records and credentials.
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Academic Records
Foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degree certificates submitted to credential evaluators (WES, ECE, IERF) for California university admissions or IDFPR professional licensing all require a certified translation in California.
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Business & HR
California employers rely on certified translations for I-9 verification, H-1B petitions, and credential review. We work with HR teams and immigration attorneys at companies across the Los Angeles metro and downstate California.
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Legal & Contracts
Foreign-language contracts, powers of attorney, foreign judgments, and discovery exhibits used in California litigation and arbitration are translated and certified to meet evidentiary standards in California state and federal courts.
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Apostille & Authentication
California birth certificates, marriage certificates, and other California-issued documents that need to be apostilled for international use — we prepare the certified translation and arrange the full California apostille process, delivered in one managed order.
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Driver's License (IL SOS)
The California Secretary of State requires a certified translation of your foreign driver's license when applying for an California license. We translate foreign licenses from any country — accepted by IL SOS on first submission.
Who Accepts Our Translations

Key California Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS California Field Offices
Certified translation for USCIS California — field offices in Los Angeles (300 N Los Angeles St), San Francisco (630 Sansome St), Sacramento (650 Capitol Mall), and San Diego serve all California counties. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and visa petition with a non-English document.
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California Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for California courts — required by the Central (Los Angeles), Northern (San Francisco, San Jose), Eastern (Sacramento, Fresno), and Southern (San Diego) US District Courts, the California Supreme Court, and superior courts in Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties.
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California Universities
Certified translation for California universities — accepted by UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, USC, UCSD, UC Davis, UCSB, CalTech, UC Irvine, and all CSU campuses for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international student admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for California hospitals — UCSF Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai, Stanford Health Care, Kaiser Permanente, and Providence Health require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials for credentialing and patient intake.
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California Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with California apostille — California-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a California apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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California Employers & HR
Certified translation for California employers — Apple, Google, Meta, Netflix, Chevron, Wells Fargo, Salesforce, Disney, and NVIDIA require certified translations of foreign diplomas, licenses, and credentials for I-9 verification, H-1B petitions, and employee onboarding.
California Pricing

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 in Springfield, or translating a foreign transcript for the University of California Urbana-Champaign. 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) Contact us
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.

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

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 Springfield, the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, DuPage County Circuit Court, Will County Circuit Court, Lake County Circuit Court, and the US District Courts for the Northern District of California (Dirksen Federal Building), Central District (Springfield, Peoria, Urbana, Rock Island), and Southern District (East St. Louis, Benton). Foreign-language contracts, judgments, depositions, and exhibits all require certified translation in California courts.
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, Naperville, Rockford, or downstate.
Yes. Official Translations' certified translations are accepted by every major California university, including the University of California Urbana-Champaign, University of Los Angeles, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, Loyola Los Angeles, California State University, Northern California University, Southern California University (Carbondale and Edwardsville), and California Institute of Technology. Foreign academic transcripts, diplomas, and degree certificates are translated and certified in the format California admissions offices and credential evaluators (WES, ECE, IERF) require.
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 Midwest. Official Translations provides certified translation California clients use across every county — from Los Angeles County in the Los Angeles metro to Sangamon County in Springfield, and from Champaign-Urbana through Peoria, the Quad Cities, and the Metro East across the river from St. Louis. Our California clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at California employers like Boeing, United Airlines, Walgreens, McDonald's, Caterpillar, ADM, John Deere, State Farm, Allstate, Abbott, AbbVie, Discover Financial, Kraft Heinz, and Mondelez, 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 Urbana-Champaign 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.

Certified Translation Services in California State

USCIS-accepted certified translations for all California immigration filings, DMV documents, SSA records, courts, universities, and government agencies. Starting at $29.95 per page. Serving all 58 California counties.

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How It Works

Get Your Certified Translation in 3 Steps

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Submit Your Document
Upload your document securely online. We accept photos, scans, and PDF files.
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We Translate & Certify
A professional translator completes your translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
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Receive by Email
Your completed translation is delivered securely by email, typically within 1–3 business days.
Why Choose Us
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Documents Translated
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Language Pairs
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Business Day Turnaround
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California Counties Served
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FAQ

California Certified Translation — FAQ

Yes. Our certified translations meet USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Every translation is completed by a professional translator and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy — the format required by the USCIS California Service Center, the Los Angeles Field Office, the San Francisco Field Office, the San Diego Field Office, and all USCIS offices nationwide. Our translations are accepted for all immigration petitions, adjustment of status applications, and naturalization filings.
We regularly provide certified translations for proceedings at all California state courts, including the Los Angeles County Superior Court, San Francisco Superior Court, San Diego Superior Court, and the US District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California. Court-submitted translations must be completed by a qualified translator — we provide the signed certification required by all California courts.
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by the entire University of California system (UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UCI, UCSF), the California State University system with its 23 campuses, Stanford University, USC, and all California community colleges. We translate academic transcripts, diplomas, and language certificates for admissions and enrollment.
We cover 200+ language pairs. The most commonly requested in California are Spanish (the dominant non-English language statewide), Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese, particularly in the San Gabriel Valley and San Francisco), Vietnamese (concentrated in Orange County and San Jose), Tagalog (Los Angeles and San Diego), Korean (Koreatown LA), Armenian (Glendale), Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, and Arabic. We handle all languages spoken across California's diverse communities.
Our standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for most documents, with next-day delivery available for urgent requirements. Our service is fully digital — turnaround is identical whether you are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Fresno, or anywhere else in California. Completed translations are delivered securely by email as PDF files.
Yes. We regularly provide certified translations for applications to the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its licensing boards — including the Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, the Dental Board, the Board for Professional Engineers, and more. We translate medical diplomas, nursing licenses, academic transcripts, and all documents required for professional licensing in California.

Certified Translation Services in California

California is the most linguistically diverse state in the US, with over 10.6 million foreign-born residents and more than 220 languages spoken across its 58 counties. Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Armenian, and Hindi are spoken by millions across Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, the Central Valley, and the Inland Empire. The USCIS California Service Center and field offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento handle the highest immigration caseload in the country. Every foreign-language document submitted — whether for an I-485, 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 starting at $29.95 per page.

USCIS Certified Translation California — Immigration Filings

If you are filing an immigration petition, applying for a California driver's license, or submitting documents to a California court or government agency, you need a certified translation 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, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, and 200+ other languages. Our translations meet USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) and are accepted by all California state courts, the USCIS California Service Center, all California field offices, the California DMV, and every government office statewide.

Legal Document Translation for California Courts & Immigration Attorneys

Official Translations is a trusted translation partner for immigration practices across California, from solo practitioners in Koreatown and the San Gabriel Valley to large firms in downtown Los Angeles and San Francisco. 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 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Our translations are accepted by all four US District Courts in California and all California state courts.

Academic Transcript & Diploma Translation for California Universities

California's higher education system is one of the largest in the world, and international students routinely need certified translations of academic transcripts, diplomas, and language proficiency certificates. Our translations are accepted by all UC campuses, all CSU campuses, Stanford University, USC, and all California community colleges. We also translate for professional licensing applications to the California Department of Consumer Affairs. For a free quote, visit our quote page or see our US Translation FAQ.

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