Rhode Island
Certified Translation Services in Rhode Island
Certified translation for Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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
- Providence Field Office, Johnston. Despite the name, the office is located at 1543 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, RI, and is the only USCIS field office in the state, serving all of Rhode Island. Direct uscis.gov verification was blocked this session; corroborated by current secondary listings.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Rhode Island
Apostilles for Rhode Island documents are issued by the Rhode Island Department of State at 148 W. River Street in Providence.
The fee is 5 dollars per document, and documents are processed within 3 to 5 business days of receipt. Submission is in person or by mail, with return by first-class mail unless a prepaid courier label is provided.
Documents must be issued by a Rhode Island official or properly notarized by a commissioned Rhode Island notary public. Vital records must be certified copies from the RI Department of Health's Center for Vital Records signed by the State Registrar or Deputy State Registrar; city and town hall copies are not accepted.
Rhode Island publishes an explicit rule for translated documents. The person who translated the document must physically sign it attesting that they completed an accurate translation, and an RI notary who is not the translator must notarize the translator's signature before the apostille can be attached.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Rhode Island applicants. USCIS requires a certified translation with the translator's signed statement of competence and accuracy; notarization is only relevant when another receiving office or a foreign authority asks for it.
For translations that will receive a Rhode Island apostille, the state requires the translator to sign an accuracy attestation on the document and requires a Rhode Island notary other than the translator to notarize the translator's signature.
Rhode Island notarizations for the apostille chain must carry a complete notarial certificate, a legible notary signature, and an inked notary stamp with all required elements, or the Department of State will reject the submission.
Documents
What Rhode Island customers translate most
Rhode Island has the highest share of residents with Portuguese ancestry of any US state, with deep Azorean and continental Portuguese roots in East Providence, Bristol, and Pawtucket.
Portugal maintains a Vice-Consulate in Providence, a measure of how significant the state's Portuguese-speaking community is.
Rhode Island is home to one of the oldest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, and Portuguese is the official language of Cabo Verde, so many Cape Verdean records are issued in Portuguese.
Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls have large Spanish-speaking communities. Central Falls is a majority-Latino city with significant Colombian, Puerto Rican, and Dominican populations.
Rhode Island has the highest percentage of residents with Italian ancestry of any US state, and Providence's Federal Hill is one of the best-known Italian neighborhoods in New England.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- Brown University, Providence
- University of Rhode Island, Kingston
- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
- Providence College, Providence
- Bryant University, Smithfield
- Johnson & Wales University, Providence
Professional licensing
Health professions in Rhode Island, including nursing and medicine, are licensed through the Rhode Island Department of Health's professional boards and licensing center. Like all US state medical boards, Rhode Island's Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline requires international medical graduates to hold ECFMG certification, and ECFMG requires official English translations of documents not issued in English.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Rhode Island
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
Rhode Island questions
- Who issues apostilles in Rhode Island?
- The Rhode Island Department of State at 148 W. River Street in Providence issues apostilles for 5 dollars per document, and submissions are processed within 3 to 5 business days of receipt. You can submit in person or by mail.
- Can I get a Rhode Island apostille on a translated document?
- Yes, with a specific chain. The translator must physically sign the document attesting that the translation is accurate, and a Rhode Island notary who is not the translator must notarize the translator's signature. Only then will the Department of State attach the apostille. Confirm any extra requirements with the receiving country.
- Which USCIS office serves Rhode Island?
- The USCIS Providence Field Office, located at 1543 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, is the only field office in the state and serves all of Rhode Island. USCIS schedules interviews and oath ceremonies there based on your address.
- Where do Rhode Island immigration court cases go?
- Rhode Island has no immigration court of its own. EOIR cases for Rhode Island residents are heard at the Boston Immigration Court in Massachusetts, so check your hearing notice for the exact location and hearing format.
- Do Portuguese documents from the Azores or Cabo Verde need a certified translation for USCIS?
- Yes. Any document not in English, including Portuguese-language records from Portugal, the Azores, Cabo Verde, or Brazil, must be submitted to USCIS with a certified English translation. USCIS asks for the translator's signed certification of accuracy, not notarization.
- Do Rhode Island vital records need anything special before an apostille?
- Yes. The record must be a certified copy from the RI Department of Health's Center for Vital Records signed by the State Registrar or Deputy State Registrar. Copies issued by a city or town hall are not accepted for apostille.
- Do Brown or URI require translated transcripts from international applicants?
- International applicants generally must submit academic records in the original language with an English translation. Each school sets its own rules on who may translate, so confirm with the admissions or registrar's office before ordering a certified translation.
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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