Certified translations across Illinois for USCIS immigration, Illinois courts, universities, the Illinois Secretary of State, hospitals, and businesses statewide. Upload your document for Instant Pricing — free USPS First Class mailing, rush service, notarization, and Illinois apostille available. From $29.95 per page.
Certified translation in Illinois is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Illinois is one of the most linguistically diverse states in the country — immigrants and non-English speakers use certified translations daily for USCIS filings, Illinois court submissions, university applications, and business registrations.
Official Translations provides USCIS-accepted certified translations for Illinois residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), accepted by the USCIS Chicago Field Office, Cook County Circuit Court, and every major Illinois university — on first submission, every time.
Simple Process
How It Works
Get your certified translation in Illinois 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 Illinois.
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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, Illinois courts, and Illinois university requirements.
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Download & Submit
Receive your certified translation by email and as a printed hard copy by mail anywhere in Illinois — mailing is free. Rush service (most orders up to 3 pages ready within 24h) and same-day options are available for emergency passport applications, USCIS parole, court deadlines, and university filings.
Statewide Coverage
Certified Translations Across Illinois
Official Translations serves every city and county in Illinois. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are filing at the USCIS Chicago Field Office on West Ida B. Wells Drive, presenting evidence in the DuPage County Circuit Court, or applying to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from downstate. Below are the major Illinois 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 Illinois clients. Below are the languages we handle most often — each page is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Chicago Field Office, Cook County Circuit Court, and all Illinois universities.
Illinois certified translation requirements vary by destination — USCIS, Illinois 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 Illinois Residents Pay for Certified Translation
Certified translation in Illinois 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 Chicago Field Office in Cook County, mailing documents to the Illinois Secretary of State in Springfield, or translating a foreign transcript for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Add-ons such as notarization, Illinois apostille, and rush service are itemized below.
How much does certified translation cost in Illinois? $29.95 per page. Every page includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy, free USPS First Class mailing anywhere in Illinois, and digital delivery by email.
Service
Illinois 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 24h)
+$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 Illinois & nationwide
Free, included on all orders
Pricing is per page of source content (300 words = 1 page). The certified translation Illinois 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 Illinois institution — or a destination country — specifically requests it. Our Illinois 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 Illinois communities use most. Below are the most-requested certified translation languages in Illinois — each linked to its dedicated language page.
Beyond standard certified translation, Official Translations handles every Illinois-specific add-on most clients need — notarization for banks and Illinois courts, Illinois apostille handling for documents bound for use abroad, and rush turnaround for urgent USCIS filings or Illinois court deadlines.
Official Translations provides a fully managed Illinois apostille service. When your Illinois-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 Illinois
Illinois Certified Translation — FAQ
Certified translation in Illinois 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 Illinois. 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 24h) 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 Illinois 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 Chicago Field Office on West Ida B. Wells Drive, the Chicago Asylum Office, the Chicago Immigration Court, and ICE Chicago Field Office for I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and DACA cases.
Standard certified translation in Illinois 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 24 hours. Same-day service is available on request. Because our service is fully online, turnaround is identical anywhere in Illinois.
Official Translations manages the Illinois 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 Illinois apostille service is $149.95 per document, including all handling and return shipping.
We provide certified translations in 100+ languages anywhere in Illinois. The most-requested pairs in Illinois are Spanish, Polish, Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi, Russian, and Ukrainian — reflecting Illinois's largest immigrant communities. Every translation is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets USCIS, Illinois courts, Illinois Secretary of State, and Illinois university requirements.
The USCIS Chicago Field Office is at 101 West Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL. It serves 39 Illinois counties plus 4 Indiana counties for in-person USCIS services including biometrics, interviews, and oath ceremonies. The Chicago Asylum Office and the Chicago Immigration Court (an EOIR/DOJ tribunal) also serve Illinois cases. Certified translations from Official Translations are accepted at all of them.
Yes. Our certified translations are routinely accepted by the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield, the Cook 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 Illinois (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 Illinois courts.
Yes — same-day certified translation is available in Illinois 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 Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, or downstate.
Yes. Official Translations' certified translations are accepted by every major Illinois university, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, Loyola Chicago, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale and Edwardsville), and Illinois Institute of Technology. Foreign academic transcripts, diplomas, and degree certificates are translated and certified in the format Illinois 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 Illinois residents can submit directly to the USCIS Chicago 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 Illinois.
Illinois 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 Illinois clients use across every county — from Cook County in the Chicago 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 Illinois clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at Illinois 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 Illinois Secretary of State apostille requests.
The most commonly requested document types in Illinois 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign and other Illinois universities, and professional licensing through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Translation services Illinois 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 Illinois order from Official Translations is designed to meet the formatting and certification standards required by USCIS, the US federal courts, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois Secretary of State, and Illinois 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 Illinois 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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Illinois Certified Translation From $29.95
Upload your document and receive a certified translation Illinois residents and businesses use every day for USCIS, Illinois courts, the Illinois Secretary of State, universities, and hospitals statewide. Fast turnaround. Professional translators. 100+ languages. Free mailing across Illinois.
