Montana
Certified Translation Services in Montana
Certified translation for Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana 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
- Helena Field Office, Helena. Montana's only USCIS field office, located on River Rock Drive in Helena. Appointment required, no walk-ins.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Montana
The Montana Secretary of State's Notary and Certifications Division issues apostilles and authentications. The fee is 10 dollars per document or notarization regardless of the number of pages, and normal processing takes 3 to 5 business days from receipt.
Montana uses a universal certificate that functions as an apostille for Hague Convention countries or as an authentication for non member countries.
Documents must bear the signature of an authorized Montana notarial officer, which includes notaries public, District Court clerks, Clerk and Recorder offices, and Vital Records Administrators, before the Secretary of State will certify them.
Montana apostilles can be verified online by apostille number through the Secretary of State's portal, and the office offers a free pre check service for notarized documents before formal submission.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Montana applicants. The federal standard is a certified translation, in which a qualified professional translator signs a certification of accuracy and competence. No Montana notary is needed for a USCIS filing.
The Montana Secretary of State certifies that the notarial officer's signature is genuine but states that it does not verify the accuracy or reliability of the document's contents. Notarizing a translation in Montana therefore authenticates the translator's signature, not the translation quality.
A properly notarized Montana document requires four elements, the venue, a statement of particulars with the date and type of notarial act, the notary's official signature, and the official stamp. A translation certification missing any of these cannot receive a Montana apostille.
Documents
What Montana customers translate most
German is one of the most spoken languages other than English and Spanish in Montana, in large part because the state's Hutterite colonies speak Hutterisch, a German dialect, alongside the standard German used in their worship and schooling. Montana has dozens of Hutterite colonies concentrated in the north central part of the state.
German ancestry is the largest reported ancestry group in Montana, a legacy of homestead era settlement, which sustains demand for translation of German language family and genealogical records.
Spanish is the most widely spoken language other than English in Montana, with communities in Billings and other larger towns.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Montana, Missoula
- Montana State University, Bozeman
- Montana Technological University, Butte
- Carroll College, Helena
Professional licensing
The Montana Board of Nursing accepts credential evaluations for internationally educated nurses only from Trumerit, formerly CGFNS, Josef Silny and Associates, or International Education Evaluations, and requires international license verification to be sent to the board directly from the source.
The Montana Board of Nursing Home Administrators application states that all documents not in English must be accompanied by certified translations.
Montana Board of Nursing administrative rules require applicants to provide license verification from every jurisdiction where they have held a license, with a certified translation when the verification is not in English.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Montana
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
Montana questions
- Who issues apostilles in Montana?
- The Montana Secretary of State issues apostilles and authentications for 10 dollars per document, using a universal certificate that works for both Hague Convention and non member countries. Normal processing is 3 to 5 business days, the office offers a free pre check of notarized documents, and finished apostilles can be verified online by number. Confirm any special requirements with the receiving country.
- Is there a USCIS office in Montana?
- Yes. The Helena Field Office is Montana's USCIS field office, and visits are by appointment only. Any document in a language other than English submitted to USCIS must include a complete English translation with the translator's signed certification of accuracy.
- Does Montana have an immigration court?
- No. Montana has no immigration court of its own. The Executive Office for Immigration Review moved Montana residents' cases from the Salt Lake City hearing location to the Portland Immigration Court in Oregon effective September 1, 2023, and many Montana hearings are held by video. Certified English translations are generally required for foreign language documents filed with the court.
- Do translations for USCIS need to be notarized in Montana?
- No. USCIS requires certification, not notarization. The translator signs a statement certifying competence and accuracy. Notarization only becomes relevant if the receiving office specifically asks for it or if the translation needs a Montana apostille for use abroad, so confirm with the office receiving your documents.
- What does the Montana Board of Nursing require for foreign educated nurses?
- The board accepts credential evaluations only from Trumerit, formerly CGFNS, Josef Silny and Associates, or International Education Evaluations, and license verifications must be sent to the board directly from the source, with a certified translation when they are not in English. Confirm current instructions with the board before applying.
- How do I get a certified translation if there is no translation office near me in Montana?
- Eagle Translate is 100 percent online with no physical offices anywhere, so the process is the same in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, or a rural county. You upload your document, a qualified professional translator completes and reviews the translation, and you receive it in 2 to 3 business days at 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
- How do I get an apostille on a translated document in Montana?
- Have the translator's certification notarized by a Montana notary, then submit the notarized document to the Montana Secretary of State with the 10 dollar fee. The state certifies the notary's signature, not the content, and offers a free pre check so you can confirm the notarization is complete before paying. Check with the receiving country about whether it wants the apostille on the original, the translation, or both.
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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