Upload
Upload the document
Any format, from any device, several documents at once if you need.
Photo, scan or PDF
CaliforniaCA78 languages
California Certified Translation Services
Certified translation for USCIS, California courts, universities and state licensing boards in 78 languages, with a signed certificate of accuracy, layout matched to the original, and the price shown before you pay.
USCIS-accepted
Certified translation
ATA member
American Translators Association
Starting at $24.95
Priced by word count
HIPAA-aligned
Medical records and consent forms
Price
See the word count and the price
Priced by word count, so a short document costs less than a dense one. Rush options available.
Starting at $24.95 · Certificate included
Certified PDF
Order, and the certified translation arrives
Layout, stamps and seals rebuilt to match the original. Certificate, translation and source copy as one PDF, in your inbox and dashboard.
USCIS-accepted
The price shows before you pay. Every file is covered by an NDA; medical records are handled in line with HIPAA.
Where translations go in California
Where certified translations are filed in California
The California offices that receive certified translations, and what each one asks for.
USCIS field offices serving California
Green card, naturalization and asylum files with foreign vital records and police certificates.
A complete translation with a signed certification; notarization is not required.
See the document pageField offices
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- San Jose
Courts and attorneys
Exhibits, prior judgments and contracts in another language, filed with a certified translation.
Filed with the exhibit; some courts also want the translator’s affidavit, which we provide.
See the document pageCourts we file for
- U.S. District Court · N.D. / C.D. / S.D. / E.D. California
- California Supreme Court
- Los Angeles Superior Court
Universities and credential evaluators
Transcripts and diplomas from abroad for California admissions and credential evaluations.
Universities and evaluators such as WES and ECE take the certified translation with the original transcript.
See the document pageTypical documents
- Diploma
- Academic Transcripts
- University Application
State boards and agencies
Professional licensing packets, vital records and agency filings in California with foreign originals.
State boards and agencies accept certified translations on letterhead with the certificate of accuracy.
See the document pageCommon CA filings
- California Department of Public Health vital records
- California Medical Board and BRN nursing credentialing
- Los Angeles / San Francisco Superior Court family and civil filings
How it works
How a certified translation order in California works
Upload your document and get your instant quote
The word count and the exact price show right away, certificate included.
Place your order
Pay online. The project opens in your dashboard with its delivery date.
Translation and proofreading
A native translator in the document’s field translates, and a second linguist proofreads names, dates and numbers.
Certified translation in your inbox
Certificate, translation and source copy arrive as one PDF in your inbox and stay in your dashboard.
What you receive
- A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements.
- Formatting that mirrors the original: stamps, seals, tables and signatures.
- One PDF, ready to file, kept in your dashboard for re-download.
Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA.
If you also need an interpreter
If you also need an interpreter at the appointment in California
Booked from the same account: court-certified and medically credentialed interpreters, on-site in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, by video (VRI) or by phone (OPI) anywhere in California.
USCIS interviews
Interpreters who have sat through asylum, adjustment and naturalization interviews at the field offices serving California.
Courts and depositions
Court-certified interpreters for hearings, arraignments, depositions and arbitration, on-site or by video.
Hospitals and clinics
Medically credentialed interpreters for appointments, IMEs and inpatient care, on-site or by HIPAA-aligned video.
Schools, agencies and workplaces
Interpreters for IEP (special education) meetings, California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and the Appeals Board (WCAB) cases, HR investigations and staff trainings.
Interpreters for California courts, hospitals, USCIS interviews and schools: on-site in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, by video and phone across the state, in every language we staff.See interpretation in CaliforniaCoverage
78 languages in California, and certified translation in every state
Pick a language for its California page: the offices, the filings and the documents they ask for. Every state page orders from the same roster.
Languages in California
Certified translation in other states
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of ColumbiaPuerto Rico
Certified Translation · California FAQ
Answers about certified translation in California.
The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.
Can't find it here?
01Is certified translation in California accepted by USCIS?
Yes. Every translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements. It is accepted by USCIS field offices in California, U.S. district and state courts, and state licensing boards and agencies.
02Are translations accepted by California courts?
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by California state and federal courts. For court exhibits, we add Bates-style page numbering so attorneys and clerks can cite any line quickly.
03Do you preserve stamps, seals and California filing formatting?
Yes. Stamps, seals, signatures and original layout are re-created in-position so the translated document reads alongside the original when presented to California USCIS officers, court clerks or agency staff.
04Does each translation in California include a certificate?
Yes. Each certified translation ships on our letterhead with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements.
05What languages do you certify for California filings?
78 languages for California filings, with Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu and Ukrainian among the most requested. Every language in the directory above has its own California page.
Related translation services
More ways we can help.
Certified Translation
USCIS-accepted certified translations with a signed certificate of accuracy.
ExploreLegal Translation
Contracts, filings and evidence translated for court and counsel.
ExploreTechnical Translation
Manuals, specs and engineering docs with strict terminology control.
ExploreMedical Translation
Records, trials and device docs handled by HIPAA-aligned linguists.
ExploreReady when you are
Certified translation in CA — priced before you pay.
Upload the document, see the word count and the exact price, and receive the translation, the certificate and a copy of the source as one PDF.