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

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New York Certified Translations

Certified Translation Services in New York

Certified translation in New York is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Certified translation in New York is required any time a foreign-language document must be filed with a federal, state, or institutional authority. New York is among the most linguistically diverse states in the world — with major Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, and Haitian Creole communities — and we provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for New York residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS New York City Field Office, New York County courts, and every major New York university — on first submission, every time.

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

Simple Process

How It Works

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

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

Official Translations serves every city and county in New York. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS New York City Field Office at 26 Federal Plaza, mailing documents to the New York Court of Appeals in Albany, or applying to Columbia or NYU from anywhere in the state. Below are the major New York 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 New York

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

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Spanish Certified Translation in New York
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for New York clients. Accepted at the NYC Field Office and all Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in New York
We handle Polish immigration documents, diplomas, and vital records for USCIS, New York courts, and credential evaluators like WES and ECE. Certified and ready for any New York institution.
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Chinese Certified Translation in New York
We provide certified Chinese–English translations for USCIS petitions, Columbia and NYU admissions, and New York County court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every New York institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in New York
We provide certified translations for USCIS asylum cases, New York immigration courts, and Queens County civil proceedings. Accepted by the New York Asylum Office and the New York Immigration Court under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3).
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in New York
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, USCIS forms, vital records, and New York court documents. Translated and certified same-day for rush USCIS or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in New York
New York has one of the largest Russian-speaking communities in the US. We translate Russian-language documents for New York County courts, USCIS filings, New York university admissions, and employer credential verification.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in New York
We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for New York's Filipino community, covering USCIS petitions, New York court filings, and university applications across NYC and Long Island.
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Korean Certified Translation in New York
New York has one of the largest Korean communities in the US, centered in Queens. We translate Korean documents for USCIS, New York courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across New York State.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in New York

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

Key New York Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS New York City Field Office
Certified translation for USCIS New York — the NYC Field Office (26 Federal Plaza) and Buffalo District Office serve all New York State counties. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and visa petition with a non-English document. The New York Asylum Office accepts the same certified format.
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New York Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for New York courts — required by SDNY (Manhattan), EDNY (Brooklyn, Queens), WDNY (Buffalo), and NDNY (Albany, Syracuse) US District Courts, the New York Court of Appeals, and Supreme Courts in New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, and Erie counties.
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New York Universities
Certified translation for New York universities — accepted by Columbia, NYU, Cornell, Fordham, Hofstra, and all SUNY campuses (Stony Brook, Buffalo, Albany, Binghamton) for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international student admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for New York hospitals — Memorial Sloan Kettering, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, and Montefiore Medical Center require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials.
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New York Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with New York apostille — New York-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a New York apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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New York Employers & HR
Certified translation for New York employers — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, MetLife, Pfizer, Verizon, American Express, and other New York-headquartered companies require certified translations of foreign diplomas and credentials for I-9, H-1B, and onboarding.
New York Pricing

What New York Residents Pay for Certified Translation

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

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

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

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

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

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

New York Certified Translation — FAQ

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

New York 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 New York clients use across every county — from New York County in the New York City 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 New York clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at New York 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 New York Secretary of State apostille requests.

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

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