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

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Washington Certified Translations

Certified Translation Services in Washington

Certified translation in Washington is required any time a foreign-language document must be submitted to a US federal, state, or institutional authority. Certified translation in Washington State is required any time a foreign-language document must be filed with a federal, state, or institutional authority. Washington has large Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, and Korean communities — and we provide USCIS-accepted certified translations for Washington residents and businesses. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by the USCIS Seattle Field Office, King County courts, and every major Washington university — on first submission, every time.

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

Simple Process

How It Works

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

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

Official Translations serves every city and county in Washington. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical whether you are whether you are filing at the USCIS Seattle Field Office in Tukwila, mailing documents to the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia, or applying to the University of Washington from anywhere in the state. Below are the major Washington 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 Washington

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

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Spanish Certified Translation in Washington
We translate Spanish birth certificates, marriage certificates, court records, and USCIS forms for Washington clients. Accepted at the Seattle Field Office and all King, Pierce, and Snohomish County courts. $29.95/page, 1–2 business days.
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Polish Certified Translation in Washington
We handle Polish immigration documents, diplomas, and vital records for USCIS, Washington courts, and credential evaluators like WES and ECE. Certified and ready for any Washington institution.
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Chinese Certified Translation in Washington
We provide certified Chinese–English translations for USCIS petitions, University of Washington and Seattle University admissions, and King County Superior Court proceedings. Accepted on first submission at every Washington institution.
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Arabic Certified Translation in Washington
We provide certified translations for USCIS asylum cases, Washington immigration courts, and King County civil proceedings. Accepted by the Seattle Asylum Office and the Seattle Immigration Court under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(3).
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Ukrainian Certified Translation in Washington
We translate Ukrainian passports, birth certificates, USCIS forms, vital records, and Washington court documents. Translated and certified same-day for rush USCIS or court deadlines.
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Russian Certified Translation in Washington
Russian is widely spoken across Washington State. We translate Russian-language documents for King County courts, USCIS filings, Washington university admissions, and employer credential verification.
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Tagalog Certified Translation in Washington
Washington has one of the largest Filipino communities in the US. We provide USCIS-accepted Tagalog certified translations for USCIS petitions, Washington court filings, and university applications across Seattle and the state.
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Korean Certified Translation in Washington
We translate Korean documents for USCIS, Washington courts, Korean consular requirements, and university admissions across Washington State. Delivered as a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Common Use Cases

Certified Translation by Use Case in Washington

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

Key Washington Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted

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USCIS Seattle Field Office
Certified translation for USCIS Washington — the Seattle Field Office (12500 Tukwila International Blvd) serves all Washington State counties. Required for every I-130, I-485, N-400, asylum, and visa petition with a non-English document. The Seattle Asylum Office accepts the same certified format.
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Washington Courts & Federal Districts
Certified translation for Washington courts — required by the Western (Seattle, Tacoma) and Eastern (Spokane, Yakima) US District Courts, the Washington Supreme Court, and superior courts in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Spokane counties.
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Washington Universities
Certified translation for Washington universities — accepted by University of Washington, Washington State University, Seattle University, Gonzaga University, and Western Washington University for foreign transcripts, diplomas, and international student admissions documents.
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Hospitals & Health Systems
Certified translation for Washington hospitals — UW Medicine, Swedish Medical Center, Providence Health, MultiCare, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health require translated medical records and foreign physician credentials for credentialing and patient intake.
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Washington Secretary of State (Apostille)
Certified translation with Washington apostille — Washington-issued birth certificates, marriage records, and court documents going abroad need both a certified translation and a Washington apostille. We handle both as a complete package, start to finish.
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Washington Employers & HR
Certified translation for Washington employers — Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Expedia, and other Seattle-headquartered companies require certified translations of foreign diplomas and credentials for I-9, H-1B, and onboarding.
Washington Pricing

What Washington Residents Pay for Certified Translation

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

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

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

Add-On Services

Full-Service Translation Options

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

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

Washington Certified Translation — FAQ

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

Washington 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 Washington clients use across every county — from King County in the Seattle 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 Washington clients include immigration attorneys, HR professionals at Washington 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 Washington Secretary of State apostille requests.

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

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