Louisiana
Certified Translation Services in Louisiana
Certified translation for Louisiana costs $24.95 per page, where one page is up to 250 words of the source document, delivered in 2 to 3 business days as a PDF with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the qualified professional translator who completed or reviewed the work. The entire service is online. Upload your document, see the exact price before paying, and order from anywhere in Louisiana with no appointment and nothing to mail. Translations are prepared for official use, including USCIS filings, courts, universities, and licensing boards.
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
Standard
$19.95 per page
3 to 5 business days
A professional translation with digital delivery.
Certified
$24.95 per page
2 to 3 business days
A certified translation accepted for official use.
Premium
$39.95 per page
1 to 2 business days
A certified translation, translated first.
One page is up to 250 words.
Filing locally
Where Louisiana filings are handled
Your certified translation is delivered as a PDF you file yourself, so it works with every office below. Nothing needs to be picked up and there is no local counter to visit, because the whole service is online.
USCIS field offices
- New Orleans Field Office, New Orleans. 1250 Poydras Street, Suite 1800, New Orleans, LA, per current USCIS field office locator data. Appointment only.
Immigration courts
- New Orleans Immigration Court, New Orleans. One Canal Place, 365 Canal Street, Suite 500.
- Baton Rouge Immigration Court, Baton Rouge. 451 Florida Street, Suite 500. Opened in October 2025.
- Oakdale Immigration Court, Oakdale. 1900 E. Whatley Road. Hears cases of people detained in the area.
- LaSalle Immigration Court, Jena. 830 Pine Hill Road. Hears cases of people detained at the LaSalle facility.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Louisiana
The Louisiana Secretary of State, through its Commissions Division in Baton Rouge, issues apostilles and authentications.
The fee is $20 per document, reduced to $10 per document when the content is related to an adoption.
Notarized documents must fully comply with Louisiana notary law, and the notary's printed name and notary identification number must appear beneath the signature.
Documents issued by clerks of court and the Louisiana Department of Vital Records, and official transcripts and diplomas from Louisiana state-accredited universities, do not need notarization before an apostille, but photocopies of those records are not accepted.
USCIS itself does not require notarized translations for Louisiana filings. The federal standard is a certified translation with the translator's signed statement of competence and accuracy.
Louisiana follows a civil law notarial tradition, and Louisiana notaries hold broader powers than notaries in most other states, including preparing and executing authentic acts.
For documents headed to a Louisiana apostille, the notarization must comply with Louisiana notary law and show the notary's printed name and notary identification number beneath the signature.
Documents
What Louisiana customers translate most
Louisiana has one of the largest French-speaking populations in the country, rooted in Cajun and Louisiana French heritage across Acadiana, with parishes such as Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion at its core.
CODOFIL, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, is a state agency created in 1968 within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, headquartered in Lafayette, and is the only state agency in the United States whose purpose is to serve a linguistic population.
The New Orleans metro area, especially Kenner and Metairie, is home to one of the largest Honduran communities in the United States, and Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in the state.
New Orleans was a major port of Sicilian immigration in the late 1800s and retains a large Italian-American community, which generates Italian civil records requests for family history and dual citizenship files.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
- Tulane University, New Orleans
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette
- Louisiana Tech University, Ruston
- University of New Orleans, New Orleans
- Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans
Professional licensing
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requires that a medical diploma submitted for initial physician licensure be in English or be accompanied by a certified translation into English, a requirement stated for both international and U.S. or Canadian graduates.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Louisiana
Step 1
Upload and get an instant quote
Send us your document, choose your languages, and see your price right away.
Step 2
A professional translator translates it
A qualified professional translator translates your document.
Step 3
Reviewed for accuracy and certified
Your translation is reviewed for accuracy and certified with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Step 4
Receive your certified translation
You receive your certified translation, ready for official use.
$24.95 per page, certified, delivered in 2 to 3 business days.
Questions
Louisiana questions
- Who issues apostilles in Louisiana?
- The Louisiana Secretary of State issues apostilles through its Commissions Division in Baton Rouge, by mail or walk-in. The fee is $20 per document, reduced to $10 for adoption-related documents. Mail requests must state the destination country and include a prepaid return envelope.
- Does my document need a Louisiana notary before an apostille?
- Private documents must be notarized in compliance with Louisiana notary law, with the notary's printed name and notary identification number beneath the signature. Documents from clerks of court, the Department of Vital Records, and official transcripts or diplomas from Louisiana state-accredited universities do not need notarization, but photocopies of them are not accepted.
- Which USCIS office serves Louisiana?
- The New Orleans Field Office at 1250 Poydras Street, Suite 1800 serves Louisiana. Visits are by appointment only, and most applications are filed online or by mail rather than in person.
- Which immigration courts sit in Louisiana?
- Four EOIR immigration courts sit in Louisiana. New Orleans at 365 Canal Street, Baton Rouge at 451 Florida Street, Oakdale, and LaSalle in Jena. Check your hearing notice for your assigned court and location.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in Louisiana?
- No. USCIS requires certified translations, meaning a signed statement from the translator attesting to competence and to the completeness and accuracy of the translation. Eagle Translate includes this signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy with every certified order. Louisiana's civil law notary rules matter for apostilles, not for USCIS filings, so confirm requirements with the receiving office.
- I am a foreign-trained physician applying in Louisiana. Do I need a certified translation?
- Yes. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requires a medical diploma that is not in English to be accompanied by a certified translation into English for initial licensure. Confirm the full document list with the board before you apply.
- Can I get French or Spanish documents translated for use in Louisiana?
- Yes. French and Spanish are the most requested pairs in Louisiana, reflecting the state's francophone heritage and its large Spanish-speaking communities. Eagle Translate is fully online, charges 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words, and delivers in 2 to 3 business days with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy prepared by a qualified professional translator.
A translation error is ours to fix
If your certified translation is rejected because of a translation error we made, we correct it at no charge, and if the corrected translation is rejected again for that same error we refund what you paid for it. Our Refund Policy sets out the conditions and what it does not cover. Your documents are encrypted and kept confidential from start to finish.
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