Sacramento, California
Certified Translation Services in Sacramento
Certified translation for Sacramento 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 Sacramento and the rest of California 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 Sacramento 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
- USCIS Sacramento Field Office, Sacramento. Located at 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814. The official USCIS field office directory dated August 6, 2026 maps Sacramento zip codes to this office, which handles interviews and in person appointments for Sacramento residents.
Immigration courts
- Sacramento Immigration Court, Sacramento. 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-200, Sacramento, CA 95814, in the same federal building complex as the USCIS field office.
Consulates
- Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, Sacramento. Career consulate general confirmed on the Mexican foreign ministry site. Civil records it issues in Spanish generally need certified English translation before US agencies will accept them.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in California
The California Secretary of State issues apostilles for California documents, with public counters in Sacramento at 1500 11th Street and in Los Angeles at 300 South Spring Street.
The fee is $20 per apostille, plus a $6 special handling fee for each different public official's signature on in-person requests.
Private documents must be original notarized or certified documents. Photocopies are not accepted, and requests need a cover sheet identifying the country where the document will be used.
The Sacramento office offers same-day counter service, and mail requests are processed in the order received.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from California applicants. The federal standard is a certified translation, meaning a complete English translation with the translator's signed statement of accuracy and competence.
California law prohibits notaries from advertising as notario or notario publico, under Government Code section 8219.5, a consumer protection aimed at immigration services fraud. A first violation can suspend or revoke a notary's commission.
A California notary does not certify translations. When an agency asks for a notarized translation, the notary notarizes the translator's signature on the certification statement, not the content of the translation.
Documents
What Sacramento customers translate most
Spanish is the most widely spoken language after English in Sacramento, home to a large, long established Mexican American and broader Latino community.
Roughly three in ten Sacramento residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, and the city is regularly ranked among the most ethnically diverse large cities in the United States.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento. Sacramento State enrolls international students and reviews academic records issued abroad for admission.
- University of California, Davis, Davis. Major research university in the Sacramento metro area with large international undergraduate and graduate enrollment.
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento. Law school in Sacramento that admits internationally educated applicants, including to LLM programs.
- Sacramento City College, Sacramento. Part of the Los Rios Community College District, which admits international students and reviews foreign academic records.
Professional licensing
The California Department of Consumer Affairs, which houses most of the state's professional licensing boards, is headquartered in Sacramento at 1625 North Market Blvd.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in California
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
Sacramento questions
- Which USCIS office handles immigration cases for Sacramento residents?
- Sacramento has its own USCIS field office, the Sacramento Field Office at 650 Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento. Most applications are filed online or mailed to a USCIS lockbox, and the field office then handles interviews and other in person appointments. Any document that is not in English must be filed with a complete English translation and a signed translator certification.
- Does USCIS require certified translations of Spanish language documents in Sacramento?
- Yes. USCIS requires every non English document, including Spanish language birth, marriage, and divorce certificates, to be submitted with a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate. The rule applies nationwide, so it covers every Sacramento filing.
- Where is the immigration court for Sacramento, and does it require certified translations?
- The Sacramento Immigration Court sits at 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-200 in downtown Sacramento. Foreign language evidence filed with the court must include a certified English translation prepared by a qualified professional translator with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
- I received documents from the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento. Do they need translation for US agencies?
- Usually yes. Records the consulate issues in Spanish generally need a certified English translation before you file them with USCIS, a court, or a licensing board. Requirements vary by agency, so confirm the exact rule with the office receiving your documents.
- Do Sacramento State and UC Davis accept certified translations of foreign transcripts?
- Both universities enroll international students and review academic records issued abroad. Applicants with documents in other languages are commonly asked to provide English translations, and some programs also require a credential evaluation. Check the specific program's admissions instructions before you order a translation.
- Do California licensing boards in Sacramento require certified translations?
- Many do. Most state licensing boards operate under the Department of Consumer Affairs, which is headquartered in Sacramento, and boards commonly ask applicants educated abroad for English translations of diplomas and transcripts. Each board sets its own rule, so confirm with your board before submitting.
- How do I get a certified translation in Sacramento if Eagle Translate has no office there?
- The service is 100 percent online. You upload your document, a qualified professional translator completes and certifies the translation, and you receive it electronically in 2 to 3 business days at 24.95 USD per page of 250 words. Nothing requires an office visit.
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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