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Certified translations across Louisiana for USCIS immigration, Louisiana courts, universities, the Louisiana Secretary of State, hospitals, and businesses statewide. Upload your document for Instant Pricing — free USPS First Class mailing, rush service, notarization, and Louisiana apostille available. From $29.95 per page.

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Louisiana Certified Translations

Certified Translation Services in Louisiana

Certified translation in Louisiana is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Louisiana is one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse states in the South, with large Spanish, Vietnamese, French Creole, and Arabic communities concentrated in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Gulf Coast parishes. We provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for Louisiana residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS New Orleans Field Office, Orleans and East Baton Rouge Parish courts, and every major Louisiana university — on first submission, every time.

Official Translations provides USCIS-accepted certified translations for Louisiana residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), accepted by the USCIS New Orleans Field Office, Orleans Parish courts, and every major Louisiana university — on first submission, every time.

Simple Process

How It Works

Get your certified translation in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
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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, Louisiana courts, and Louisiana university requirements.
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Download & Submit

Receive your certified translation by email and as a printed hard copy by mail anywhere in Louisiana — 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 Louisiana

Official Translations serves every city and county in Louisiana. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS New Orleans Field Office on Poydras Street, presenting documents to the New Orleans Immigration Court, or applying to LSU or Tulane University. Below are the major Louisiana 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 Louisiana

We provide USCIS-accepted certified translations in 100+ languages for Louisiana clients. Below are the languages we handle most often — each page is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS New Orleans Field Office, Orleans Parish Circuit Court, and all Louisiana universities.

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Spanish Certified Translation in Louisiana
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for Louisiana clients. Accepted at the USCIS New Orleans Field Office and all Orleans, Jefferson, and East Baton Rouge Parish courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in Louisiana
Polish is spoken by communities across Louisiana. We translate Polish vital records, diplomas, and immigration documents for USCIS filings, Louisiana courts, and credential evaluators including WES and ECE.
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Chinese Certified Translation in Louisiana
We provide Mandarin and Cantonese certified translations for USCIS petitions, LSU and Tulane admissions, and Orleans Parish court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every Louisiana institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in Louisiana
Arabic is widely spoken in Louisiana's Gulf Coast communities and in the Greater New Orleans area. We translate Arabic documents for USCIS New Orleans, the New Orleans Asylum Office, and Louisiana parish courts under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3).
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in Louisiana
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, and USCIS forms for Louisiana's Ukrainian community. Certified same-day for rush USCIS New Orleans or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in Louisiana
Russian is spoken across New Orleans and the Baton Rouge university communities. We translate Russian-language documents for USCIS filings, Louisiana court submissions, and university applications.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in Louisiana
We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for Louisiana's Filipino community, covering USCIS petitions, Louisiana court filings, and university applications across New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Korean Certified Translation in Louisiana
We translate Korean documents for USCIS, Louisiana courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across Louisiana. Delivered as a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in Louisiana

Louisiana certified translation requirements vary by destination — USCIS, Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 New Orleans Field Office and the New Orleans Asylum Office.
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Louisiana Courts
Orleans Parish Circuit Court, DuPage County, Will County, Lake County, the Louisiana Supreme Court in Springfield, and the US District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Louisiana all accept our certified translations as foreign-language evidence.
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Universities
University of Louisiana Urbana-Champaign, University of New Orleans, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, Loyola, Louisiana 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 New Orleans 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 Louisiana university admissions or IDFPR professional licensing all require a certified translation in Louisiana.
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Business & HR
Louisiana 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 New Orleans metro and downstate Louisiana.
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Legal & Contracts
Foreign-language contracts, powers of attorney, foreign judgments, and discovery exhibits used in Louisiana litigation and arbitration are translated and certified to meet evidentiary standards in Louisiana state and federal courts.
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Apostille & Authentication
Louisiana birth certificates, marriage certificates, and other Louisiana-issued documents that need to be apostilled for international use — we prepare the certified translation and arrange the full Louisiana apostille process, delivered in one managed order.
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Driver's License (IL SOS)
The Louisiana Secretary of State requires a certified translation of your foreign driver's license when applying for an Louisiana license. We translate foreign licenses from any country — accepted by IL SOS on first submission.
Who Accepts Our Translations

Key Louisiana Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS New Orleans Field Office
Certified translation for USCIS Louisiana — the New Orleans Field Office (1250 Poydras Street, Suite 2100) serves all 64 Louisiana parishes. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum petition, and DACA renewal with a non-English document. The New Orleans Asylum Office and New Orleans Immigration Court handle Louisiana cases — among the busiest Gulf Coast immigration courts.
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Louisiana Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for Louisiana courts — required by the Eastern, Middle, and Western US District Courts for Louisiana, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and parish courts in Orleans, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and Caddo parishes. Foreign-language documents filed as exhibits must include a certified translation under Louisiana Code of Evidence.
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Louisiana Universities
Certified translation for Louisiana universities — accepted by Louisiana State University, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans, Xavier University, Southern University, Grambling State, University of Louisiana Lafayette, and Louisiana Tech for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for Louisiana hospitals — Ochsner Health System, LCMC Health, Willis-Knighton Health System, Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge General, and LSU Health Sciences Center require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials for credentialing and patient care.
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Louisiana Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with Louisiana apostille — Louisiana-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a Louisiana apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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Louisiana Employers & HR
Certified translation for Louisiana employers — Shell, Entergy, Laitram, Turner Industries, and Louisiana's energy, petrochemical, and maritime industries regularly need certified translations of foreign engineering credentials, diplomas, and professional licenses for H-1B petitions and new-hire onboarding.
Louisiana Pricing

What Louisiana Residents Pay for Certified Translation

Certified translation in Louisiana 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 New Orleans Field Office in Orleans Parish, mailing documents to the Louisiana Secretary of State in Springfield, or translating a foreign transcript for the University of Louisiana Urbana-Champaign. Add-ons such as notarization, Louisiana apostille, and rush service are itemized below.

How much does certified translation cost in Louisiana? $29.95 per page. Every page includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy, free USPS First Class mailing anywhere in Louisiana, and digital delivery by email.
Service Louisiana 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 Louisiana & nationwide Free, included on all orders

Pricing is per page of source content (300 words = 1 page). The certified translation Louisiana 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 Louisiana institution — or a destination country — specifically requests it. Our Louisiana 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 Louisiana communities use most. Below are the most-requested certified translation languages in Louisiana — each linked to its dedicated language page.

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

Beyond standard certified translation, Official Translations handles every Louisiana-specific add-on most clients need — notarization for banks and Louisiana courts, Louisiana apostille handling for documents bound for use abroad, and rush turnaround for urgent USCIS filings or Louisiana court deadlines.

Official Translations provides a fully managed Louisiana apostille service. When your Louisiana-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 Louisiana

Louisiana Certified Translation — FAQ

Certified translation in Louisiana 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana 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 New Orleans Field Office on West Ida B. Wells Drive, the New Orleans Asylum Office, the New Orleans Immigration Court, and ICE New Orleans Field Office for I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and DACA cases.
Standard certified translation in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
Official Translations manages the Louisiana 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 Louisiana apostille service is $149.95 per document, including all handling and return shipping.
We provide certified translations in 100+ languages anywhere in Louisiana. The most-requested pairs in Louisiana are Spanish, Polish, Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Hindi, Russian, and Ukrainian — reflecting Louisiana's largest immigrant communities. Every translation is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets USCIS, Louisiana courts, Louisiana Secretary of State, and Louisiana university requirements.
The USCIS New Orleans Field Office is at 101 West Ida B. Wells Drive, New Orleans, IL. It serves 39 Louisiana counties plus 4 Indiana counties for in-person USCIS services including biometrics, interviews, and oath ceremonies. The New Orleans Asylum Office and the New Orleans Immigration Court (an EOIR/DOJ tribunal) also serve Louisiana cases. Certified translations from Official Translations are accepted at all of them.
Yes. Our certified translations are routinely accepted by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Springfield, the Orleans Parish Circuit Court, DuPage County Circuit Court, Will County Circuit Court, Lake County Circuit Court, and the US District Courts for the Northern District of Louisiana (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 Louisiana courts.
Yes — same-day certified translation is available in Louisiana 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 New Orleans, Naperville, Rockford, or downstate.
Yes. Official Translations' certified translations are accepted by every major Louisiana university, including the University of Louisiana Urbana-Champaign, University of New Orleans, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, Loyola New Orleans, Louisiana State University, Northern Louisiana University, Southern Louisiana University (Carbondale and Edwardsville), and Louisiana Institute of Technology. Foreign academic transcripts, diplomas, and degree certificates are translated and certified in the format Louisiana 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 Louisiana residents can submit directly to the USCIS New Orleans 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 Louisiana.

Louisiana 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 Louisiana clients use across every county — from Orleans Parish in the New Orleans 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 Louisiana clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at Louisiana 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 Louisiana Secretary of State apostille requests.

The most commonly requested document types in Louisiana 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 Louisiana Urbana-Champaign and other Louisiana universities, and professional licensing through the Louisiana Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Translation services Louisiana 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 Louisiana order from Official Translations is designed to meet the formatting and certification standards required by USCIS, the US federal courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana Secretary of State, and Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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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Louisiana Certified Translation From $29.95

Upload your document and receive a certified translation Louisiana residents and businesses use every day for USCIS, Louisiana courts, the Louisiana Secretary of State, universities, and hospitals statewide. Fast turnaround. Professional translators. 100+ languages. Free mailing across Louisiana.
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