USCIS-accepted certified translations for immigration, courts, universities, and employers – from $29.95 per page. Serving all Scranton and Lackawanna County neighborhoods with fast turnaround.
Why Scranton Residents Need Certified Translations
Scranton has a sizable multilingual population: roughly 18.4% of residents speak a language other than English at home per US Census estimates, and about 10.8% are foreign-born. Scranton is home to one of the largest Bhutanese-Nepali refugee communities in the United States, with an estimated 5,000-6,000 resettled Bhutanese refugees since 2008; the city also has a rapidly growing Dominican and Colombian population and a historic Syrian/Lebanese community dating to the late 19th century coal-era immigration wave. This creates ongoing demand for certified translation services – for immigration applications routed through the Philadelphia Immigration Court, court proceedings at the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, university admissions at University of Scranton, Marywood University, Lackawanna College, and employment, licensing, and medical records required by employers and regulators across Pennsylvania.
Official Translations provides USCIS-accepted certified translations for individuals, law firms, immigration attorneys, universities, and employers throughout Scranton and Lackawanna County. Every translation is completed by a professional translator and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy – the format required by USCIS under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) and by all official US institutions. Whether you are filing with the Philadelphia Immigration Court, submitting to the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, or applying to University of Scranton, our translations meet every institutional standard.
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How It Works
Get your certified translation 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 generates an exact price quote instantly.
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We Translate & Certify
A native-speaking ATA-member translator completes your certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
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Download & Submit
Receive your certified translation by email or as a hard copy by mail – whichever you need. Rush delivery available for urgent Scranton filings.
Scranton Coverage
Translations for Every Part of Scranton
Our clients come from every neighborhood in Scranton and Lackawanna County. The following areas represent the highest demand for certified translation services based on immigrant population concentration.
Downtown Scranton
Central business district anchored by Courthouse Square, the Lackawanna County Courthouse, and the Steamtown National Historic Site
Top languages: English, Spanish
Hill Section
Historic neighborhood east of Downtown containing the University of Scranton campus, Nay Aug Park, and Victorian mansions along Clay Avenue
Top languages: English, Spanish
Green Ridge
Largest residential neighborhood in northeast Scranton with early 20th-century homes and the commercial corridor along Sanderson Avenue
Top languages: English, Spanish
South Side
Working-class neighborhood south of downtown with a historic Italian-American community and a rapidly growing Bhutanese-Nepali and Dominican population
Top languages: Nepali, Spanish
West Scranton
Large residential district west of the Lackawanna River with historic Irish and Welsh heritage, Saint Ann's Basilica, and rowhouse architecture
Top languages: English, Spanish
North Scranton
Traditionally Polish and Eastern European neighborhood encompassing the Providence section and Lackawanna County's historic Providence Square
We provide certified translations in over 100 languages — covering all major language pairs spoken across Scranton and Lackawanna County and required for USCIS immigration applications, court proceedings, and university admissions. The most commonly requested languages in Scranton are listed below.
We provide the same official translation service to clients throughout the Scranton metropolitan area, Pennsylvania, and the greater Southeast. Our service is fully online, so turnaround times are identical regardless of your location.
Scranton Most Common Official Translation Questions
Scranton Certified Translation — FAQ
Yes. Our certified translations meet USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Every translation is completed by a professional translator and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy. This is the format required for all documents submitted in support of immigration applications at the Philadelphia Immigration Court at .
Yes. We regularly provide certified translations for proceedings at the Lackawanna County Circuit Court, the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Immigration Court. Court-submitted translations must be completed by a qualified translator — we provide the signed certification required by all Pennsylvania courts and legal authorities.
Our certified translations are accepted by all major Scranton-area universities including the University of Scranton, Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania at Scranton (UIC), DePaul University, Loyola University Scranton, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (IIT). We translate academic transcripts, degree certificates, diplomas, and language qualification certificates to meet university admissions requirements. See our university admissions translation guide.
Our standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for most documents, with next-day delivery available for urgent requirements. Our service is fully digital — the turnaround is the same whether you are in the Loop, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, Albany Park, or anywhere else in Scrantonland. Your official translation documents are delivered securely by email as PDF files.
Yes. Polish-to-English and Spanish-to-English are our two most requested translation pairs in Scranton, driven by the city's large Polish-American population (the largest outside Warsaw) and Mexican-American population. We translate birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, police clearances, and all other documents from Polish, Spanish, or any other language into certified English accepted by USCIS.
Yes. We provide certified Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic to English translations for Scranton's large Chinese-American and Middle Eastern communities, particularly clients in Chinatown, Bridgeport, Albany Park, and the suburbs of Bridgeview and Orland Park. This includes birth certificates, marriage certificates, court documents, and other records issued abroad. See our full translation FAQ for more detail.
Scranton is home to one of the largest Bhutanese-Nepali refugee communities in the United States, with an estimated 5,000-6,000 resettled Bhutanese refugees since 2008; the city also has a rapidly growing Dominican and Colombian population and a historic Syrian/Lebanese community dating to the late 19th century coal-era immigration wave. This diversity makes Scranton one of the busiest markets for certified translation services in the country. Our Scranton clients include immigration attorneys across Lackawanna County, HR professionals at major Scranton employers including Geisinger Health System, Commonwealth Health, Tobyhanna Army Depot, Prudential Financial, hospital staff at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, and individuals navigating the US immigration system from neighborhoods such as Downtown Scranton, Hill Section, Green Ridge, South Side, West Scranton.
The most commonly requested document types in Scranton include birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, and police clearance certificates. These are required for spouse visa applications, Adjustment of Status submissions, naturalization, university enrollment at institutions such as University of Scranton, Marywood University, Lackawanna College, and professional licensing with the Pennsylvania Department of Professional Regulation, the Pennsylvania Bar, and other state licensing bodies.
Our certified translation service covers 100+ language pairs and is designed to meet the formatting and certification standards required by USCIS, the US federal courts, and all Pennsylvania public institutions. Translations include a signed Certificate of Accuracy – the standard required by USCIS under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and all Pennsylvania state universities. For pricing and availability, visit our quote page or see our US Translation FAQ for answers to common questions about the certified translation process.
We provide certified translations in Spanish, Nepali, and every other major language spoken in Scranton and Lackawanna County. Whether you live in Downtown Scranton or another part of the Scranton metropolitan area, our service is fully online – documents are delivered securely by email within 1–3 business days.
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Scranton Certified Translations from $29.95
Upload your document and receive a certified translation accepted by USCIS, courts, and universities across Scranton. Fast turnaround. Professional translators. Every language.