New York City, New York
Certified Translation Services in New York City
Certified translation for New York City 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 New York City and the rest of 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 City 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 City Field Office, Manhattan. Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. Appointment only, no walk-ins.
- Brooklyn Field Office, Brooklyn. Listed by USCIS as the New York Brooklyn Field Office. Commonly listed at 1260 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219, the same complex as the Brooklyn Application Support Center at 1260-78 60th Street. Confirm the exact address on the USCIS office locator or your appointment notice.
- Queens Field Office, Long Island City. Serves Queens and Long Island City.
Immigration courts
- New York - Federal Plaza Immigration Court, Manhattan. 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. Visitors use the main Broadway entrance between Duane and Worth Streets.
- New York - Broadway Immigration Court, Manhattan. 290 Broadway, Suite 2900, Ted Weiss Federal Building, New York, NY 10007.
- New York - Varick Immigration Court, Manhattan. 201 Varick Street, 5th Floor, Room 507, New York, NY 10014.
Consulates
- Consulate General of Spain in New York, Manhattan. 150 East 58th Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10155. Jurisdiction covers New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
- Consulate General of France in New York, Manhattan. Existence confirmed this session on France's official diplomatic portal for the United States. The consulate is commonly listed at 934 Fifth Avenue; confirm the address on the consulate site before visiting.
- German Consulate General New York, Manhattan. Official Federal Foreign Office page confirms the consulate. Address widely listed as 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Jurisdiction covers New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Fairfield County Connecticut, and Bermuda.
- Consulate General of Italy in New York, Manhattan. 690 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
- Consulate General of Portugal in New York, Manhattan. 757 Third Avenue, Suite 1703, New York, NY 10017. Jurisdiction covers New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands.
- Consulate General of Brazil in New York, Manhattan. 225 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017. The official gov.br page was behind a verification wall this session; the address is consistently listed across directories. Relevant for Portuguese language documents.
- Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York, Manhattan. 666 Third Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
- Turkish Consulate General in New York, Manhattan. 821 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, in the Turkevi Center at First Avenue and East 46th Street. Jurisdiction covers New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
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 City customers translate most
Roughly 3 million New York City residents are foreign born, about one in three, and hundreds of languages are spoken citywide, making it one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world.
Spanish is by far the most widely spoken language in New York City after English, with well over a million speakers and large communities in Washington Heights, Corona, Jackson Heights, Sunset Park, and across the Bronx.
The New York metropolitan area has one of the largest Italian American populations in the United States, with historic Italian neighborhoods including Manhattan's Little Italy, Bensonhurst in Brooklyn, Morris Park in the Bronx, and much of Staten Island.
Portuguese speakers in New York are anchored by the Brazilian community, from Little Brazil on West 46th Street in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens.
New York has a large French-speaking population, including a French expatriate community around institutions such as the Lycee Francais de New York and the French Institute Alliance Francaise, as well as French-speaking West African communities in Harlem's Little Senegal.
Yorkville on Manhattan's Upper East Side was historically New York's German neighborhood, and the German-American Steuben Parade is still held annually on Fifth Avenue.
New York City has established Turkish communities, notably in Sunnyside in Queens and in southern Brooklyn, and Turkey's Turkevi Center, opened in 2021 across from the United Nations, consolidates its consular presence in Manhattan.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- City University of New York (CUNY), New York City. CUNY requires documents not in English to be submitted in both the original language and English translation, with translations that are complete and literal word for word. Official translations may come from a translation agency, the issuing institution, or a consulate.
- New York University (NYU), Manhattan. NYU requires certified English translations to accompany all documents written in languages other than English. Translations must be literal and complete, and NYU needs both the native language record and the English version.
- Columbia University, Manhattan. Ivy League university in Morningside Heights with large international enrollment. Its admissions offices generally require English translations of non-English academic records; requirements vary by school, so applicants should confirm with the specific program.
- Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY), Manhattan. SUNY college in Chelsea that receives international transcripts from applicants worldwide.
- World Education Services (WES), New York City. Major credential evaluation service headquartered in New York, widely used by universities and licensing boards.
Professional licensing
The NYSED Office of the Professions requires that translations of foreign documents be done by a properly qualified translator, submitted in the original, and accompanied by a notarized Affidavit of Accuracy.
NYSED lists acceptable translators, including an officer or employee of an official translation bureau or agency satisfactory to the Department, a professor actually teaching the language at an accredited US college, or an accredited consular or diplomatic representative who verifies the content of the translation.
In the Affidavit of Accuracy the translator must affirm that the entire document has been translated, that nothing has been omitted or added, and that the translation is true and correct, and each translation must be accompanied by a copy of the document in the original language.
NYSED publishes dedicated licensure pathways for graduates of foreign schools, for example RN Pathway 5 for graduates of foreign nursing schools, with foreign education typically documented through Form 2F, Certification of Foreign Education.
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Questions
New York City questions
- Do USCIS offices in New York City require certified translations?
- Yes. USCIS requires a full English translation of every foreign language document, along with a signed certification from the translator stating that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from that language into English. This applies to filings connected to the New York City, Brooklyn, and Queens field offices. USCIS does not require the certification to be notarized. Always follow the instructions for your specific form.
- Which immigration court in New York City will hear my case, and what are the translation rules?
- New York City has three EOIR immigration courts, New York - Federal Plaza at 26 Federal Plaza, New York - Broadway at 290 Broadway, and New York - Varick at 201 Varick Street. Your hearing notice states which court has your case. Under the Immigration Court Practice Manual, any submission not in English must include an English translation and a signed certificate of translation stating that the translator is competent and that the translation is true and accurate.
- How do I get an apostille on a translated document in New York?
- New York uses a two-step chain for notarized documents. The translator signs a notarized affidavit of accuracy, the county clerk of the county where the notary is certified then certifies the notary's signature, and the New York State Department of State issues the apostille for 10 dollars per document. In New York City the Department of State office at 123 William Street in Manhattan offers walk-in service. Confirm the receiving country's requirements before you start.
- Do certified translations for New York need to be notarized?
- It depends on the receiving office. USCIS requires only a signed translator certification, not notarization. The NYSED Office of the Professions requires a notarized Affidavit of Accuracy with each translation. Courts, universities, and other agencies set their own rules, so confirm with the office that will receive your documents before ordering.
- What does the NYSED Office of the Professions require for translated documents?
- For professional licensing in New York, NYSED requires translations prepared by a properly qualified translator, submitted in the original, with a notarized Affidavit of Accuracy affirming that the entire document was translated and that nothing was omitted or added. Each translation must also be accompanied by a copy of the document in the original language. Check the specific requirements for your profession before submitting.
- Will New York universities like CUNY or NYU accept a certified translation of my transcript?
- CUNY asks for complete word-for-word English translations submitted along with the original documents and lists translation agencies among its accepted sources. NYU requires certified English translations that are literal and complete for all records not in English. Requirements vary by school and program, so confirm with the admissions office that will review your file.
- Are there consulates in New York City for the languages you translate?
- Yes. Manhattan is home to the consulates general of Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Turkey, covering all eight languages we work in. If your translated document is going to a consulate or will be used abroad, check with that consulate first, since some countries require translations prepared by translators sworn in their own jurisdiction.
- How fast can I get a certified translation in New York City?
- Eagle Translate is fully online, so there is no office to visit and nothing changes whether you are in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or Staten Island. Certified translation costs 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words and is typically delivered in 2 to 3 business days, completed by a qualified professional translator with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy and a QR verification page.
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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