Certified & legal document translation
Translation built for the document you actually have.
Certified, sworn, notarized, or apostilled — whichever your document needs, the price is published and the order takes minutes. No quote request, no sales call.
Why order here
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If it’s rejected, we fix it.
If a receiving institution rejects your certified translation for a translation-accuracy issue, we correct or re-translate it at no charge — report it within 30 days with the rejection notice.
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A process you can see.
Every order moves through the same steps: intake, assignment, translation, independent QA review, certification, and delivery.
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Handled by a limited team.
Your documents are handled by a limited team and retained only as long as needed to complete and support your order. An NDA is available on request.
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Real prices, published.
Every service lists its per-unit price, turnaround options, and add-ons — before you order anything. No quote request, no sales call.
What we translate
Immigration & Personal Documents
3 services for USCIS filings, vital records, and academic credentials — the paperwork that gets an application moving.
3 services from $27.95/page
Courts & Certification
4 services covering sworn, court-certified, notarized, and apostilled translation, plus legal interpreting.
4 services from $29.95/page
Business & Law Firms
3 per-word services for contracts, litigation discovery, and patents, plus a standing-account option for firms who order every month.
3 services from $0.13/word
How it works
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Intake
Configure your order and send us your documents — no upload form, just a ready-to-send email with your order reference.
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Translation
Assigned to a translator matched to your document’s subject matter, not a generalist working outside their specialty.
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QA review
A second linguist checks the translation against the source before anything is certified.
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Certified delivery
A signed Certificate of Accuracy and a PDF, delivered to your email.
Published pricing
$27.95
per page (certified documents)
$0.13
per word (business & specialist)
$165.00
per document (apostille coordination)
$115.00
per hour (legal interpreting)
Certified vs. sworn vs. notarized vs. apostilled
| Certified | Sworn | Notarized | Apostilled | |
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| Who issues it | The translator or agency, via a signed Certificate of Accuracy | A government-recognized sworn translator (no US federal equivalent) | A certified translation, additionally signed before a notary public | A state Secretary of State (or the relevant federal authority) |
| Typical use | USCIS and most US institutions | A foreign court or government office that requires an officially recognized translator | A bank, DMV, or registrar that specifically asks for "notarized" | International use of a US-issued document |
| The one thing to know | Certification ≠ notarization | The US has no federal "sworn translator" status | A notary attests to the identity of the person signing the certificate — not the accuracy of the translation | We coordinate the request; we don’t issue the apostille ourselves |
See the deliverable
A second linguist’s line-by-line review against the source, before anything is certified — a separate step, not a self-check.
Certificate of Accuracy — signed, dated, and included with every certified order.
A notarized Certificate of Accuracy, exactly as banks, DMVs, and registrars ask for it.
An apostille, coordinated and attached to a translated document set.
Passport, birth certificate, and application forms — the documents we translate for immigration cases every day.
Frequently asked questions
Does USCIS require a notarized translation?
No. USCIS requires a complete English translation accompanied by the translator’s signed statement that the translation is accurate and that the translator is competent to translate — it does not require notarization.
What counts as "a page"?
Up to 250 words of source text — not a physical sheet. A 180-word certificate is one page; a 400-word document is two.
How long does an order take?
Standard is 2–3 business days. Rush (next business day) adds 40% to the line price. Same-day is available for smaller orders (5 pages or 1,250 words), placed by 10:00 ET, for a flat $95.00.
How do you actually receive my documents?
There’s no upload button. Your confirmation page gives you an order reference and a ready-to-send email — attach your files and send them to support@legaltranslationservice.com.
Is my payment actually charged right now?
No — checkout currently runs on a demonstration payment system. No card is charged, transmitted, or stored, and this is stated plainly at the payment step.
Who sees my documents?
A limited team — your assigned translator and an independent QA reviewer — and only for as long as needed to complete and support your order. An NDA is available on request for litigation, patent, and corporate work.
Configure your order in a few minutes — real price, no quote required.
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