Minneapolis, Minnesota
Certified Translation Services in Minneapolis
Certified translation for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis and the rest of Minnesota 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 Minneapolis 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
- USCIS Saint Paul Field Office, Minneapolis. Despite the name, the office is located in downtown Minneapolis at 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 710. The official USCIS field office directory dated August 6, 2026 maps Minneapolis zip codes to this office, which serves the Twin Cities.
Immigration courts
- Fort Snelling Immigration Court, Fort Snelling. No immigration court sits in Minneapolis itself. Twin Cities cases are heard at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court in Fort Snelling, MN 55111, near the airport south of Minneapolis.
Consulates
- Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul, Saint Paul. Located at 797 E 7th Street in Saint Paul, not Minneapolis. It is the Mexican career consulate serving the Twin Cities, confirmed on the Mexican foreign ministry site.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Minnesota
Apostilles are issued by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services, in the First National Bank Building at 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul. Requests are accepted by mail or in person by appointment.
The fee is 5 dollars per apostille certificate, and apostilles are issued per document presented. Payment is accepted by check, cashier's check, money order, or cash.
State or county certified documents such as birth, death, and marriage certificates do not need notarization before an apostille. All other documents, including diplomas, transcripts, affidavits, and powers of attorney, must first be notarized by a Minnesota notary public with all six elements required under Minnesota Statutes section 358.65, including a wet ink signature and stamp.
Minnesota issues only one type of authentication certificate, the apostille, regardless of the destination country. If the receiving country does not accept an apostille, the Secretary of State directs applicants to that country's embassy or consulate for options.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Minnesota applicants. It requires a certified translation, meaning a complete English translation with the translator's signed certification of accuracy and competence.
A translated diploma, transcript, or other private document bound for use abroad must be notarized by a Minnesota notary public before the Secretary of State will attach an apostille. The notarization covers the signature on the document, not the accuracy of the translation.
Minnesota law spells out six required elements for a proper notarization under Minnesota Statutes section 358.65, including the jurisdiction, the notarial statement, the notary's title, the date, a wet ink signature, and the notary stamp. Missing elements are a common reason apostille requests are rejected.
Documents
What Minneapolis customers translate most
Spanish is the most widely spoken language after English in Minneapolis, with a large Latino community, including Mexican and Ecuadorian immigrants, concentrated along the Lake Street corridor.
German is the largest reported ancestry in Minnesota, reflecting the state's deep history of German immigration.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis. Flagship campus with one of the larger international enrollments in the Upper Midwest; admissions reviews academic records issued abroad.
- Augsburg University, Minneapolis. Private university in Minneapolis that admits international students and reviews foreign academic records.
- University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul. Minnesota's largest private university, with campuses in Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis.
- Minneapolis College, Minneapolis. Public community and technical college in downtown Minneapolis that enrolls international students.
- Hamline University, Saint Paul. Private university in the Twin Cities that admits internationally educated applicants.
How it works
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Step 2
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Step 3
Reviewed for accuracy and certified
Your translation is reviewed for accuracy and certified with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Step 4
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You receive your certified translation, ready for official use.
$24.95 per page, certified, delivered in 2 to 3 business days.
Questions
Minneapolis questions
- Which USCIS office serves Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis is served by the USCIS Saint Paul Field Office. Despite the name, the office sits in downtown Minneapolis at 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 710. Applications are generally filed online or through a USCIS lockbox first, and the field office then schedules interviews and other in person appointments. Every non English document you file must include a certified English translation.
- Where do Minneapolis immigration court cases take place?
- There is no immigration court in Minneapolis itself. Cases for the Twin Cities are heard at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, near the airport south of the city. Foreign language evidence submitted to the court needs a certified English translation.
- Does USCIS in Minnesota accept Spanish language documents without translation?
- No. USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed translator certification for every document that is not in English, including Spanish language birth and marriage certificates. This applies to all filings connected to the Twin Cities office.
- I have documents from the Mexican consulate in Saint Paul. Do they need certified translation?
- Usually yes. The Consulate of Mexico serving the Twin Cities is at 797 E 7th Street in Saint Paul, and records it issues in Spanish generally need a certified English translation before US agencies will process them. Confirm the exact requirement with the receiving office.
- Does the University of Minnesota require translated transcripts for international applicants?
- The university reviews academic records issued abroad, and applicants whose documents are not in English are commonly asked to provide English translations. Requirements vary by program and level, so check the admissions instructions for your program before ordering a translation.
- How do I get a certified translation in Minneapolis without visiting an office?
- Eagle Translate is 100 percent online. You upload your document, a qualified professional translator completes and certifies the translation, and you receive it electronically in 2 to 3 business days at 24.95 USD per page of 250 words. It works the same way anywhere in the Twin Cities.
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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