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

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Certified Translation Services in Texas

Certified translation in Texas is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Certified translation in Texas is required any time a foreign-language document must be filed with a federal, state, or institutional authority. Texas is the most linguistically diverse large state in the US — with the nation's largest Spanish-speaking population and major Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic communities — and we provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for Texas residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Houston and San Antonio field offices, Harris County courts, and every major Texas university — on first submission, every time.

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

Simple Process

How It Works

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

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

Official Translations serves every city and county in Texas. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS Houston Field Office, mailing documents to the Texas Supreme Court in Austin, or applying to UT Austin or Texas A&M from anywhere in the state. Below are the major Texas 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 Texas

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

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Spanish Certified Translation in Texas
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for Texas clients. Accepted at the Houston and San Antonio field offices and all Harris, Dallas, and Bexar County courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in Texas
We handle Polish immigration documents, diplomas, and vital records for USCIS, Texas courts, and credential evaluators like WES and ECE. Certified and ready for any Texas institution.
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Chinese Certified Translation in Texas
We provide certified Chinese–English translations for USCIS petitions, UT Austin, Rice, and Texas A&M admissions, and Harris County court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every Texas institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in Texas
We provide certified translations for USCIS asylum cases, Texas immigration courts, and Dallas County civil proceedings. Accepted by the Houston Asylum Office and Texas immigration courts under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3).
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in Texas
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, USCIS forms, vital records, and Texas court documents. Translated and certified same-day for rush USCIS or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in Texas
Russian is spoken across Texas cities. We translate Russian-language documents — personal and legal — for Harris County courts, USCIS filings, Texas university admissions, and employer credential verification.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in Texas
We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for Texas's Filipino community, covering USCIS petitions, Texas court filings, and university applications across Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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Korean Certified Translation in Texas
We translate Korean documents for USCIS, Texas courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across Texas. Delivered as a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in Texas

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

Key Texas Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS Texas Field Offices
Certified translation for USCIS Texas — field offices in Houston (126 Northpoint Dr), San Antonio (8940 Fourwinds Dr), Dallas (8101 N Stemmons Fwy), and Austin serve all Texas counties. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and visa petition with a non-English document.
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Texas Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for Texas courts — required by the Southern (Houston, Brownsville), Northern (Dallas, Fort Worth), Western (San Antonio, El Paso, Austin), and Eastern (Tyler, Beaumont) US District Courts, the Texas Supreme Court, and circuit courts in Harris, Dallas, Bexar, and Travis counties.
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Texas Universities
Certified translation for Texas universities — accepted by UT Austin, Texas A&M, University of Houston, UT San Antonio, UT Dallas, Rice University, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, SMU, and UTEP for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international student admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for Texas hospitals — Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Children's Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the Texas Medical Center system require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials.
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Texas Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with Texas apostille — Texas-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a Texas apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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Texas Employers & HR
Certified translation for Texas employers — ExxonMobil, AT&T, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Dell Technologies, Texas Instruments, Valero Energy, and other Texas-headquartered companies require certified translations of foreign diplomas and credentials for I-9, H-1B, and onboarding.
Texas Pricing

What Texas Residents Pay for Certified Translation

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

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

Pricing is per page of source content (300 words = 1 page). The certified translation Texas 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 Texas institution — or a destination country — specifically requests it. Our Texas apostille service covers all handling and processing so you receive a ready-to-use apostilled translation by mail.

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

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

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

Texas Certified Translation — FAQ

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

Texas 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 Texas clients use across every county — from Harris County in the Houston 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 Texas clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at Texas 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 Texas Secretary of State apostille requests.

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

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