New York
Certified Translation Services in New York
Certified translation for New York 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 New York 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 New York 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
- New York Field Office, New York. Located at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.
- Brooklyn Field Office, New York
- Queens Field Office, Long Island City
- Long Island Field Office, Holtsville
- Albany Field Office, Albany
- Syracuse Field Office, Syracuse
- Buffalo Field Office, Buffalo. Per the USCIS locator data, a small number of far-northern New York ZIP codes are served by the Burlington Field Office in Colchester, Vermont.
Immigration courts
- New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court, New York
- New York - Broadway Immigration Court, New York
- New York - Varick Immigration Court, New York
- Buffalo Immigration Court, Buffalo
- Ulster Immigration Court, Napanoch. Listed under New York on the current EOIR court listing. Located at the Ulster Correctional Facility in Napanoch.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in New York
Apostilles for New York documents are issued by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, with walk-in service in New York City, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Utica.
The apostille fee is 10 dollars per document.
New York uses a two-step chain for notarized documents. A notarized document must first be certified by the county clerk of the county where the notary is qualified before the Department of State will attach the apostille.
Birth, death, and marriage certificates issued by the New York State Department of Health and bearing the signature of the Director of Vital Statistics or NYS Registrar may go straight to apostille. New York City birth and death certificates must be ordered with a Letter of Exemplification.
Mail requests go to the Apostille and Authentication Unit, PO Box 22001, Albany, NY 12201-2001, and expedited requests use the office at 99 Washington Avenue in Albany.
USCIS itself does not require notarized translations for New York filings. A signed certification of accuracy from a qualified professional translator is what USCIS asks for, with notarization needed only when a specific receiving authority requires it.
When a translation is bound for a New York apostille, the translator's notarized affidavit must also pass through the county clerk certification step before the Department of State will act on it.
New York authorizes remote online notarization statewide by registered New York notaries.
Documents
What New York customers translate most
More than two and a half million New York State residents speak Spanish at home, the largest language group after English.
New York City has the largest Dominican community in the United States, along with large Puerto Rican, Mexican, Ecuadorian, and Colombian communities.
New York has one of the largest Italian-speaking populations of any state, and Italian remains widely spoken at home across the New York City area and Long Island.
French is spoken at home by more than one hundred thousand New York residents, including growing Francophone West African communities in the Bronx and Harlem.
The New York City area also has established Brazilian and Portuguese communities and one of the largest Turkish communities in the country.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- New York University, New York. Consistently among the largest international student enrollments of any US university.
- Columbia University, New York
- Cornell University, Ithaca
- University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo
- Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook
- Syracuse University, Syracuse
Professional licensing
The New York State Education Department Office of the Professions licenses more than 50 professions and requires applicants educated outside the United States to have their credentials verified directly to NYSED, with English translations for documents not issued in English.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in New York
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
New York questions
- Who issues apostilles in New York?
- The New York Department of State issues apostilles for New York documents. The fee is 10 dollars per document, with mail service through Albany and walk-in service in New York City, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Utica.
- Why does my notarized document need county clerk certification before a New York apostille?
- New York uses a two-step chain. The county clerk of the county where the notary is qualified must certify the notary's signature first, and only then will the Department of State attach the apostille. This applies to notarized translations as well.
- What is a Letter of Exemplification and when do I need one?
- It is an attachment New York City issues with birth and death certificates confirming the record is a true copy. If a New York City certificate is going abroad for an apostille, request the Letter of Exemplification when you order the record, since the Department of State requires it.
- Which USCIS office serves my part of New York?
- New York has seven USCIS field offices, in Manhattan at 26 Federal Plaza, Brooklyn, Long Island City for Queens, Holtsville for Long Island, Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo. Your ZIP code determines your office, and all visits are by appointment only.
- Which immigration courts hear cases in New York?
- The current EOIR listing shows five courts in New York State, three in Manhattan at Federal Plaza, Broadway, and Varick Street, plus the Buffalo Immigration Court and the Ulster Immigration Court. Your hearing notice states which court and whether the hearing is in person or internet based.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in New York?
- No. USCIS requires a certification signed by a qualified professional translator confirming the translation is complete and accurate. Notarization becomes relevant only when a court, consulate, or apostille chain specifically asks for it, so confirm with the receiving office.
- Do I need certified translations for an Italian dual citizenship application filed in New York?
- Applications through the Consulate General of Italy in New York generally require Italian translations of US vital records, and many supporting documents also need apostilles. Consular requirements vary and change, so confirm the current checklist with the consulate before ordering translations.
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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