Wisconsin
Certified Translation Services in Wisconsin
Certified translation for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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
- Milwaukee Field Office, Milwaukee. USCIS lists the office as Milwaukee (MIL) at 310 W Wisconsin Ave, Suite 850W, Milwaukee, WI 53203. USCIS's locator maps ZIP codes across the state, including Madison and Green Bay, to this office, so it serves all of Wisconsin.
State rules
Apostilles and notarization in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has two competent authorities for apostilles. The Wisconsin Secretary of State, at B41 W State Capitol in Madison, issues both apostilles and authentications, and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions issues apostilles only.
Standard service costs 10 dollars per document and takes roughly 7 to 20 days from receipt. Expedited service costs 35 dollars per document and takes about 2 to 4 business days, and walk-in expedited service is generally available same day in Madison.
Private documents must carry a wet ink stamped or embossed notarization performed by a Wisconsin notary, including venue, statement, date, signature, seal, and commission expiration. Digital or electronic notarizations are not accepted for apostille purposes.
Eligible documents include those certified or issued by Wisconsin public officials, Wisconsin notaries, certain court officials, and University of Wisconsin registrars or presidents. Federal documents and out-of-state records cannot be processed, and documents in languages other than English are accepted.
USCIS does not require notarized translations from Wisconsin applicants. USCIS requires a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the translator, and no notary stamp is needed for USCIS filings.
For a Wisconsin apostille, a private document needs a wet ink notarization by a Wisconsin notary with the full notarial statement. Electronic notarizations are not accepted, so plan for an in-person notarization if your document will travel abroad.
Wisconsin law protects immigrant consumers from notario fraud. Under Wisconsin statute 140.02, notaries who are not attorneys may not advertise using the words notario, notarizaciones, notarizamos, or notario publico, because in many Spanish-speaking countries a notario is a licensed legal professional.
Documents
What Wisconsin customers translate most
German is the most commonly reported ancestry in Wisconsin, a legacy of the huge 19th century German immigration that shaped Milwaukee, and demand for German to English translation of genealogical records, vital records, and inheritance documents remains steady.
Spanish is the most spoken language other than English in Wisconsin today, with large Mexican and Puerto Rican communities concentrated on Milwaukee's near south side and growing Spanish-speaking populations in Madison, Racine, and Green Bay.
Mexico operates a consulate in Milwaukee serving Wisconsin's Spanish-speaking community, which generates recurring need for certified Spanish to English translation of birth certificates, marriage records, and other civil documents for US filings.
Education and licensing
Universities and licensing boards
Universities receiving international documents
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee
- Marquette University, Milwaukee
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Lawrence University, Appleton
Professional licensing
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Bureau of Educator Licensing requires teachers trained outside the United States to first obtain a course-by-course evaluation of their credentials from a professional evaluation service, and transcripts must be in English. Credential evaluators generally require English translations of foreign-language academic records, so applicants should confirm the translation format their evaluator expects.
How it works
Order online from anywhere in Wisconsin
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
Wisconsin questions
- Which USCIS office serves Wisconsin?
- The Milwaukee Field Office at 310 W Wisconsin Ave serves the entire state. USCIS's locator assigns ZIP codes from Madison, Green Bay, and the rest of Wisconsin to Milwaukee, so interviews and naturalization ceremonies for Wisconsin residents are held there. Bring certified English translations of any foreign-language documents to your appointment.
- Does USCIS require notarized translations in Wisconsin?
- No. USCIS requires certified translations, meaning a complete English translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the translator. Notarization is not required for USCIS filings. Eagle Translate includes the signed certificate with every certified translation.
- Who issues apostilles in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has two competent authorities. The Wisconsin Secretary of State in Madison issues apostilles and authentications, and the Department of Financial Institutions issues apostilles only. Standard service is 10 dollars per document taking roughly 7 to 20 days, and expedited service is 35 dollars per document taking about 2 to 4 business days.
- Is there an immigration court in Wisconsin?
- No. EOIR does not operate an immigration court in Wisconsin. Cases for Wisconsin residents are commonly heard at the Chicago Immigration Court, though your hearing notice states the exact court assigned to your case. Foreign-language evidence must be filed with a certified English translation.
- Can my translated document get a Wisconsin apostille?
- The Wisconsin Secretary of State apostilles documents issued or certified by Wisconsin officials, courts, notaries, and University of Wisconsin registrars, and accepts documents in languages other than English. A private document, including a notarized translation certificate, needs a wet ink notarization by a Wisconsin notary, since electronic notarizations are not accepted. Confirm with the receiving country whether it wants the apostille on the original, the translation, or both.
- I trained as a teacher outside the US. What does Wisconsin require?
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requires a course-by-course credential evaluation from a professional evaluation service before it will review an out-of-country application, and transcripts must be in English. Evaluation services generally need certified English translations of foreign-language records, so confirm the format your evaluator expects.
- How fast can I get a certified translation anywhere in Wisconsin?
- Eagle Translate is fully online, so the service works the same in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, or any small town. Certified translation costs 24.95 dollars per page of 250 words and is delivered in 2 to 3 business days with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from a qualified professional translator.
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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