Missouri
Certified Translation Services in Missouri
Certified translation for Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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
- Kansas City Field Office, Kansas City. Located at 9747 NW Conant Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153. Appointment required, no walk-ins.
- St. Louis Field Office, St. Louis. Located at 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. Appointment required, no walk-ins.
Immigration courts
- Kansas City Immigration Court, Kansas City. 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 525, Kansas City, MO 64108. Public hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except federal holidays.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Missouri
The Missouri Secretary of State issues apostilles and authentications for Missouri documents. Certificates are issued at Jefferson City and signed by the Secretary of State.
The fee is 10 dollars per apostille or authentication. The office accepts checks and money orders payable to the Secretary of State's Office as well as MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
Missouri's apostille certificate states that it certifies only the authenticity of the signature, the capacity of the signer, and the identity of the seal or stamp. It does not certify the content of the document, and it is not valid for use inside the United States.
Private documents such as translator certifications must first be notarized by a Missouri notary public, while public records such as birth certificates must be certified copies issued by the official record keeper, before the Secretary of State will attach an apostille.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Missouri filers. Federal rules require a certified translation, in which the translator certifies competence in both languages and the accuracy of the English translation. A qualified professional translator's signed certification meets this standard without a notary.
When a Missouri notary notarizes a translator's certification, the notary is verifying the translator's signature, not the accuracy of the translation itself.
If a translated document will be used overseas, the translator's certification can be notarized by a Missouri notary and the notarized document can then receive a Missouri Secretary of State apostille for 10 dollars.
Documents
What Missouri customers translate most
Spanish is the most widely spoken language other than English in Missouri, with the largest Spanish speaking communities in the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas.
Missouri has deep German heritage from large scale nineteenth century immigration. The Missouri River towns of the so called Missouri Rhineland, including Hermann and Washington, were founded by German settlers, and German ancestry remains one of the most common in the state, which sustains demand for translation of German language family records.
St. Louis was founded by French colonists in 1764, and Ste. Genevieve, Missouri's oldest permanent European settlement, was also founded by the French. French language colonial and genealogical records survive from this era.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Missouri, Columbia
- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis
- Saint Louis University, St. Louis
- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City
- Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla
- Missouri State University, Springfield
Professional licensing
The Missouri State Board of Nursing requires credentials that are not in English to be translated into English. The translator must be fluent in the original language and qualified to translate the document, and must sign the translation and print their name and address on it. Foreign credentials evaluation reports must be sent to the board directly by the evaluation service and be no more than one year old.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Missouri
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
Missouri questions
- Who issues apostilles in Missouri?
- The Missouri Secretary of State issues apostilles from its office in Jefferson City. The fee is 10 dollars per apostille or authentication. The apostille certifies the signature and seal on the document, not its content, so a translated document usually needs a notarized translator certification before the state will certify it. Confirm exact requirements with the country or office receiving your document.
- Which USCIS office serves Missouri?
- Missouri has two USCIS field offices, one in Kansas City and one in St. Louis. USCIS assigns your interview location based on where you live, and your appointment notice names the office. Any foreign language document in a USCIS filing must include a complete English translation with the translator's signed certification.
- Is there an immigration court in Missouri?
- Yes. The Kansas City Immigration Court at 2345 Grand Boulevard hears cases under the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Documents in a foreign language filed with the court generally must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in Missouri?
- No. USCIS requires a certified translation, meaning the translator certifies their competence and the accuracy of the translation. Notarization is not a USCIS requirement. Some Missouri courts, agencies, or foreign consulates may ask for notarization on top of certification, so confirm with the office receiving your documents.
- What does the Missouri Board of Nursing require for foreign credentials?
- The Missouri State Board of Nursing requires credentials in English or translated by a qualified translator who signs the translation and prints their name and address on it, and credential evaluation reports must reach the board directly from the evaluation service. Confirm current instructions with the board before applying.
- How fast can I get a certified translation in Missouri?
- Eagle Translate is 100 percent online, so customers anywhere in Missouri, from St. Louis to Kansas City to Springfield, upload documents and receive a certified translation in 2 to 3 business days at 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words, with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy included.
- Do Missouri universities accept certified translations of international transcripts?
- Universities such as the University of Missouri, Washington University in St. Louis, and Saint Louis University generally require English translations of transcripts and diplomas issued in another language. Each school sets its own rules, and some also require a credential evaluation, so confirm with the admissions office before you order.
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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