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.
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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.
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.
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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