Mississippi
Certified Translation Services in Mississippi
Certified translation for Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Mississippi
Apostilles are issued by the Mississippi Secretary of State through its Notary Division in Jackson. Requests can be submitted in person or by mail to Secretary of State, 660 North Street, Jackson, MS 39202, Attention Notary/Apostille/Authentication.
The fee is 5 dollars per document, paid by check or money order payable to the Secretary of State. For faster return delivery the office recommends including a prepaid express return envelope, otherwise documents come back by regular mail.
To qualify for an apostille, a document must either be notarized by a Mississippi notary public or bear the signature of a Mississippi public official. Notaries cannot certify official government documents such as birth certificates, driver's licenses, or passports, so those must be certified copies issued by the responsible agency.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Mississippi applicants. It requires certified translations, meaning a complete English translation with the translator's signed certification of accuracy and competence.
A private document, including a signed translation certification, must be notarized by a Mississippi notary public before the Secretary of State will attach an apostille for use abroad. The notarization covers the signature, not the accuracy of the translation.
Mississippi notaries cannot certify copies of official government records such as birth certificates. For an apostille on a vital record, order a certified copy from the issuing agency rather than asking a notary to certify a photocopy.
Documents
What Mississippi customers translate most
Spanish is the most widely spoken language other than English in Mississippi, with growing communities in central Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast traces French colonial heritage to 1699, when Fort Maurepas was established near present-day Ocean Springs as part of French Louisiana, and coastal towns such as Biloxi and Bay St. Louis carry that legacy in their names and history.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Mississippi, Oxford. The flagship campus, widely known as Ole Miss.
- Mississippi State University, Starkville. The state's largest university, with a significant international enrollment.
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
- Jackson State University, Jackson
- Mississippi College, Clinton
- Delta State University, Cleveland
Professional licensing
The Mississippi Board of Nursing requires graduates of foreign nursing schools to complete a CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report that analyzes education earned outside the United States against Mississippi's requirements.
Credential evaluation services used for Mississippi nursing licensure require documents that are not in English to be submitted with English translations, most often provided by the issuing institution or a qualified professional translator.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Mississippi
Step 1
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Step 2
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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
Mississippi questions
- Who issues apostilles in Mississippi?
- The Mississippi Secretary of State's office in Jackson issues apostilles through its Notary Division for 5 dollars per document. Requests go in person or by mail to 660 North Street, Jackson, MS 39202. The document must be notarized by a Mississippi notary or bear the signature of a Mississippi public official, and if it is headed to a non-English-speaking country the receiving authority may also want a certified translation, so confirm before sending.
- Does Mississippi have an immigration court?
- No. Mississippi has no immigration court of its own. The Memphis Immigration Court in Tennessee has jurisdiction over non-detained cases from northern Mississippi, and cases from the southern part of the state are generally heard in Louisiana courts. Your hearing notice states exactly which court has your case, and foreign language evidence generally must be filed with a certified English translation.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in Mississippi?
- No. USCIS requires certified translations, not notarized ones. A certified translation is a complete English translation with the translator's signed statement confirming accuracy and competence in both languages. Notarization matters mainly when a document needs a Mississippi apostille for use abroad.
- Can a Mississippi notary certify a copy of my birth certificate for an apostille?
- No. Mississippi notaries cannot certify official government documents such as birth certificates, driver's licenses, or passports. For an apostille, order a certified copy of the record from the issuing agency, such as state vital records, and the Secretary of State can then authenticate it. If the destination country needs it in another language, pair it with a certified translation and confirm the receiving office's requirements.
- Do Mississippi universities require translated transcripts?
- Schools such as the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi require academic records in English or accompanied by English translations for international admissions. Requirements vary by school and program, so confirm with the admissions office that will receive your documents.
- What do internationally educated nurses need to get licensed in Mississippi?
- The Mississippi Board of Nursing requires graduates of foreign nursing schools to complete a CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report, and documents that are not in English must be translated for that evaluation. Confirm the current checklist with the board before you apply.
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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