What is a certified translation in the United States?

A certified translation in the United States is a complete and accurate English translation of a foreign-language document accompanied by a signed certification statement from the translator confirming its accuracy and completeness.

U.S. government agencies, courts, universities, and credential evaluation services such as USCIS and WES require certified translations for official submissions.

Notarization is not required unless specifically requested by the receiving authority.

Is Certified Translation Required in All 50 States?

Yes. Certified translation requirements apply nationwide whenever documents are submitted to U.S. federal or state institutions. Acceptance standards are consistent across all 50 states for immigration filings, courts, universities, and official agencies.

What Makes a Translation USCIS-Compliant?

For USCIS, a certified translation must be complete, accurate, and accompanied by a signed certification statement from the translator confirming competence and accuracy.
USCIS does not require notarization unless specifically requested.

Who Needs Certified Translation Services?

Certified translation is required when a foreign-language document must be submitted to a U.S. federal or state institution in English.

This typically includes:
• Individuals filing immigration applications with USCIS
• Students applying to U.S. colleges and universities
• Professionals submitting documents for credential evaluation (WES, ECE, and similar agencies)
• Parties filing documents with U.S. courts
• Employers verifying foreign academic or identity documents

If your document will be reviewed by a government agency, court, university, or licensed authority in the United States, a certified translation is generally required.

Professional Translation Services in the United States

Carolina Translation Center also provides professional translation services across the United States for businesses, professionals, and organizations working with international partners and multilingual documentation.

Our translators handle business documents, corporate records, technical documentation, and other materials requiring accurate document translation into English or other languages.

Companies across the United States frequently require professional translation when working with global clients, preparing international contracts, or adapting materials for multilingual audiences.

These translation services support businesses, startups, and international professionals operating across the United States.

What Sets Us Apart

Why professionals, families, and businesses trust us with their documents.
  • Certified for USCIS, Courts, and Academic Institutions

    Our translations meet official U.S. requirements and are accepted by immigration authorities, courts, and universities.
  • Fast 24–48h Turnaround

    Most orders are completed and delivered within 1–2 business days — urgent requests welcome.
  • Serving Clients in All 50 U.S. States

    We work with clients in all 50 states, providing certified translations accepted nationwide.
  • 100% Human Translators

    No AI or machine translation. All work is done by experienced professionals with subject expertise.
  • Pricing from $20/Page

    Clear pricing. No surprises. Each page includes certification and formatting.
  • U.S.-Based Company

    We provide certified translations accepted nationwide for clients across the United States.

Most Requested Documents

Our clients trust us to translate and certify a wide range of U.S. and foreign documents used for immigration, legal, academic, medical, technical, financial, and business purposes in the United States.

Personal Documents

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Divorce Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Passports & IDs
  • Driver Licenses
  • Adoption Records

Educational Documents

  • Diplomas & Transcripts
  • Enrollment & Graduation Letters
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Academic Records
  • Diploma Evaluations

Legal & Court Documents

  • Power of Attorney
  • Court Decisions & Judgments
  • Affidavits & Sworn Statements
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • Police Reports

Business & Financial Documents

  • Bank Statements & Tax Returns
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Business Agreements & Contracts
  • Invoices & Balance Sheets

How It Works

Step 1: Upload
Send us your documents in any format — PDF, scan, or photo.
Step 2: Review & Confirmation
We’ll review your files, confirm the details, and send you a quote.
Step 3: Translation

Certified translators complete your order with accuracy and full compliance with U.S. legal standards.

Step 4: Delivery
You receive the signed certified translation by email within 24–48h. Printed copy available.

About Carolina Translation Center

Carolina Translation Center LLC provides certified translation services for immigration, legal, academic, medical, technical, financial, and other specialized documents for clients across the United States and internationally.

We also provide professional document translation for businesses, organizations, and individuals working with multilingual materials and international documentation.

The company is a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA), one of the leading professional organizations for translators and language service providers in the United States (ATA Corporate Member No. M-195319).

Our translations follow recognized industry standards and are prepared with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with official submission requirements.
Our services include:
  • 50+ languages available
  • Highly rated by clients
  • Fast 24–48 hour turnaround
  • Clear pricing with no hidden fees

Specialized Translation Services

Professional translation services for immigration, academic, legal, medical, technical, financial, and other specialized documents requiring accuracy and compliance with official standards.

USCIS & Immigration Translation

Certified translations for green cards, asylum, visa petitions, and other USCIS filings. Fully compliant with U.S. immigration requirements.

Academic Translation

Diplomas, transcripts, enrollment letters, and degree evaluations. Accepted by U.S. universities and credential evaluation services.

Legal Translation

Contracts, court rulings, powers of attorney, affidavits, and other legal documents requiring precise terminology and formatting.

Medical Translation

Patient records, immunizations, clinical reports, and medical documentation requiring accurate terminology.

Technical Translation

Technical documentation, user manuals, product specifications, engineering documents, and software localization requiring precise terminology.

Financial Translation

Financial statements, tax documents, audit reports, investment records, and banking documentation translated with accuracy and confidentiality.

Document Translation in 50+ Languages

We provide document translation and certified translation services to and from English in over 50 languages for official use in the United States.
Don't see your language on the list? We probably support it — feel free to contact us!
  • 🇦🇪 Arabic
    🇦🇲 Armenian
    🇧🇾 Belarusian
    🇧🇩 Bengali
    🇧🇬 Bulgarian
    🇨🇳 Chinese
    🇭🇷 Croatian
    🇨🇿 Czech
    🇩🇰 Danish
    🇳🇱 Dutch
    🇺🇸 English
    🇪🇪 Estonian

  • 🇫🇮 Finnish
    🇫🇷 French
    🇬🇪 Georgian
    🇩🇪 German
    🇬🇷 Greek
    🇮🇱 Hebrew
    🇮🇳 Hindi
    🇭🇺 Hungarian
    🇮🇸 Icelandic
    🇮🇩 Indonesian
    🇮🇹 Italian
    🇯🇵 Japanese
  • 🇰🇿 Kazakh
    🇰🇭 Khmer
    🇰🇷 Korean
    🇰🇬 Kyrgyz
    🇱🇻 Latvian
    🇱🇹 Lithuanian
    🇲🇾 Malay
    🇳🇴 Norwegian
    🇮🇷 Persian
    🇵🇱 Polish
    🇵🇹 Portuguese
    🇷🇴 Romanian
  • 🇷🇺 Russian
    🇷🇸 Serbian
    🇸🇰 Slovak
    🇸🇮 Slovenian
    🇪🇸 Spanish
    🇸🇪 Swedish
    🇵🇭 Tagalog
    🇺🇿 Uzbek
    🇹🇭 Thai
    🇹🇷 Turkish
    🇺🇦 Ukrainian
    🇻🇳 Vietnamese

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