Tennessee
Certified Translation Services in Tennessee
Certified translation for Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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
- Nashville Field Office, Nashville. Located at 340 Plus Park Blvd, Nashville, TN 37217. Serves Middle and East Tennessee. Appointment only.
- Memphis Field Office, Memphis. Located at 80 Monroe Ave., 7th Floor, Memphis. Serves West Tennessee along with parts of Arkansas and Mississippi. Appointment only.
Immigration courts
- Memphis Immigration Court, Memphis. Located at 80 Monroe Avenue, Lower Level Suite G-10, Memphis, TN 38103. Hears immigration cases for Tennessee.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of State, Business Services Division, issues apostilles and authentications under the authority of the Secretary of State, with the Office of Authentications at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue in Nashville.
The state fee is 2 dollars per document, requested with Form SS-4504 and payable to the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Tennessee has a distinctive extra step. Apostilles are issued for documents executed, issued, or certified by Tennessee county clerks, the State Registrar, or the Secretary of State, so a notarized document must first be certified by the county clerk in the county where the notary was commissioned before the apostille can be attached.
County clerk certification fees vary by county, so the total cost depends on where the notary was commissioned.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Tennessee applicants. The Nashville and Memphis field offices apply the same federal standard, a certified translation with the translator's signed statement of accuracy and competence.
When a translation is notarized for Tennessee state purposes, the notary acknowledges the translator's signature only. If the document then needs an apostille, that notarization must first be certified by the commissioning county clerk before the Secretary of State will act.
Documents
What Tennessee customers translate most
Spanish is by far the most spoken language other than English in Tennessee, with the largest communities in the Nashville and Memphis metro areas.
Volkswagen operates its only US assembly plant in Chattanooga, anchoring German corporate ties and a German-speaking business community in southeast Tennessee.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville
- University of Memphis, Memphis
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
- Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville
Professional licensing
The Tennessee Board of Nursing requires internationally educated nurses to have their education evaluated through a credentials evaluation service, a process that includes English translations of non-English academic records.
The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners requires international medical graduates to hold ECFMG certification, which requires English translations of non-English medical education documents.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Tennessee
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
Tennessee questions
- Who issues apostilles in Tennessee?
- The Business Services Division of the Tennessee Secretary of State issues apostilles and authentications from its office in Nashville. The state fee is 2 dollars per document, requested with Form SS-4504, one of the lowest apostille fees in the country.
- Why does Tennessee require a county clerk step before an apostille?
- Tennessee has an extra link in the chain. A notarized document must first be certified by the county clerk in the county where the notary was commissioned, and only then will the Secretary of State attach the apostille. Skipping the county clerk step is a common reason requests are rejected.
- Which USCIS office serves Tennessee?
- Tennessee has two USCIS field offices. The Nashville Field Office serves Middle and East Tennessee, and the Memphis Field Office serves West Tennessee along with parts of Arkansas and Mississippi. Both are appointment only, so always follow the address on your appointment notice.
- Does Tennessee have an immigration court?
- Yes. The Memphis Immigration Court at 80 Monroe Avenue in downtown Memphis hears immigration cases for Tennessee. Your hearing notice lists the assigned court and courtroom, so always confirm against the notice.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in Tennessee?
- No. USCIS requires certified translations with the translator's signed statement of accuracy and competence. Notarization is not part of the federal requirement, though some Tennessee state or county offices may still request it, so confirm with the office receiving your documents.
- How much does a certified translation cost in Tennessee?
- Eagle Translate charges 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words, delivered in 2 to 3 business days with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. The service is fully online for Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the rest of the state.
- Do Tennessee licensing boards accept certified translations of foreign credentials?
- Boards generally require credentialing documents in English. Internationally educated nurses typically go through a credentials evaluation service, and international medical graduates need ECFMG certification, both of which involve English translations of academic records. Each board sets its own rules, so confirm with the specific board before you order.
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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