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

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Michigan Certified Translations

Certified Translation Services in Michigan

Certified translation in Michigan is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Michigan is one of the most linguistically diverse states in the Midwest, with large Arabic, Spanish, Polish, Albanian, Bengali, and Chaldean-speaking communities centered in Metro Detroit, Dearborn, and Dearborn Heights. We provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for Michigan residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Detroit Field Office, Wayne and Oakland County courts, and every major Michigan university — on first submission, every time.

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

Simple Process

How It Works

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

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

Official Translations serves every city and county in Michigan. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS Detroit Field Office on Mt. Elliott Street, presenting documents to the Wayne County courts, or applying to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Below are the major Michigan 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 Michigan

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

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Spanish Certified Translation in Michigan
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for Michigan clients. Accepted at the USCIS Detroit Field Office and all Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in Michigan
Polish is one of Michigan's major heritage languages, especially in the Metro Detroit area. We translate Polish vital records, diplomas, and immigration documents for USCIS filings, Wayne County courts, and Michigan credential evaluators including WES and ECE.
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Chinese Certified Translation in Michigan
We provide Mandarin and Cantonese certified translations for USCIS petitions, University of Michigan and Michigan State admissions, and Wayne County court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every Michigan institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in Michigan
Arabic is widely spoken in Michigan — particularly in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, home to the largest Arab-American community in the United States. We translate Arabic documents for USCIS Detroit, the Detroit Immigration Court, and Wayne County civil proceedings.
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in Michigan
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, USCIS forms, and Michigan court documents for the Ukrainian community across Metro Detroit and beyond. Certified same-day for rush USCIS or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in Michigan
Russian is spoken across Metro Detroit and university communities in Ann Arbor and East Lansing. We translate Russian-language documents for USCIS filings, Michigan court submissions, and university admissions.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in Michigan
We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for Michigan's Filipino community, covering USCIS petitions, Michigan court filings, and university applications across Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.
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Korean Certified Translation in Michigan
We translate Korean documents for USCIS, Michigan courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across Michigan. Delivered as a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted at University of Michigan and Michigan State.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in Michigan

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

Key Michigan Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS Detroit Field Office
Certified translation for USCIS Michigan — the Detroit Field Office (333 Mt. Elliott Street) serves all 83 Michigan counties. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum petition, and DACA renewal with a non-English document. The Detroit Asylum Office handles Michigan-based asylum cases. Michigan's large Arab-American and Chaldean communities in Dearborn make Arabic translations a daily requirement.
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Michigan Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for Michigan courts — required by the Eastern and Western US District Courts for Michigan, the Michigan Supreme Court, and county courts in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Kent, and Washtenaw counties. Foreign-language documents filed as exhibits must include a certified translation under Michigan Court Rules.
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Michigan Universities
Certified translation for Michigan universities — accepted by University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Oakland University, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State, Michigan Tech, and University of Detroit Mercy for foreign transcripts and admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for Michigan hospitals — Henry Ford Health System, Beaumont Health, Detroit Medical Center, University of Michigan Health, Sparrow Health System, and Spectrum Health require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials for credentialing, patient intake, and insurance documentation.
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Michigan Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with Michigan apostille — Michigan-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a Michigan apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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Michigan Employers & HR
Certified translation for Michigan employers — General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Stellantis, Kellogg's (Battle Creek), Dow Chemical, and Lear Corporation regularly need certified translations of foreign diplomas, engineering licenses, and professional credentials for I-9 verification, H-1B petitions, and TN visa applications.
Michigan Pricing

What Michigan Residents Pay for Certified Translation

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

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

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

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

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

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

Michigan Certified Translation — FAQ

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

Michigan 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 Michigan clients use across every county — from Wayne County in the Detroit 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 Michigan clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at Michigan 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 Michigan Secretary of State apostille requests.

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

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