Minnesota
Certified Translation Services in Minnesota
Certified translation for Minnesota 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 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 Minnesota 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
- St. Paul Field Office, Minneapolis. Located at 250 Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. It is the USCIS field office for Minnesota, and visits are by appointment only.
Immigration courts
- Fort Snelling Immigration Court, Fort Snelling. Located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850, Fort Snelling. It is the immigration court for Minnesota.
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 Minnesota customers translate most
Spanish is the most widely spoken language other than English in Minnesota, with significant communities in Minneapolis and Saint Paul and in regional centers such as Willmar and Worthington.
German is among the largest ancestry groups reported in Minnesota. New Ulm, founded by German immigrants in the 1850s, remains one of the best known German heritage towns in the country.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis. Flagship campus with the largest international enrollment in the state.
- University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato. Enrolls a large international student population for its size.
- St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud
- University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
- Winona State University, Winona
Professional licensing
The Minnesota Board of Nursing requires internationally educated applicants to submit a Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report from CGFNS, sent directly to the board, and documents that are not in English must be translated for the evaluation.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Minnesota
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
Minnesota questions
- Who issues apostilles in Minnesota?
- The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State in Saint Paul issues apostilles for 5 dollars per certificate, by mail or in person by appointment. Minnesota issues only apostilles, regardless of the destination country. If the receiving country does not accept apostilles, contact its embassy or consulate about your options.
- Which USCIS office serves Minnesota?
- The Minneapolis-St. Paul Field Office at 250 Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis handles in-person USCIS appointments for Minnesota. Any document in a language other than English that you submit to USCIS must include a certified English translation.
- Where are immigration court hearings held in Minnesota?
- Immigration court hearings for Minnesota are held at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling. Foreign language evidence filed with the court generally must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Does my translation need to be notarized for USCIS in Minnesota?
- No. USCIS requires a certified translation, which is a complete English translation plus the translator's signed statement of accuracy and competence. Notarization comes into play mainly when a document needs a Minnesota apostille for use abroad, since private documents must be notarized by a Minnesota notary first.
- Can I get an apostille on a diploma or transcript in Minnesota?
- Yes. School documents such as diplomas and transcripts must first be notarized by a Minnesota notary public, then the Secretary of State can attach the apostille for 5 dollars per document. Certified Minnesota vital records such as birth and marriage certificates skip the notarization step. Confirm with the receiving country whether it also wants a certified translation.
- What do internationally educated nurses need to get licensed in Minnesota?
- The Minnesota Board of Nursing requires a Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report from CGFNS, and documents that are not in English must be translated as part of that evaluation. Confirm the current requirements with the board before applying.
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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