Certified Translation for Documents Used Abroad

Certificate of Translation Accuracy included · notarization & apostille available

Moving, marrying, studying or working overseas? Foreign governments, consulates and universities usually want your US documents translated into their language — and they want the translation certified. Efficient Biometrics translates your document through professional translators, reviews it, and issues a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on our letterhead. If the receiving country needs more, we can notarize the certificate and get it apostilled by the Illinois Secretary of State — all in one order.

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Pricing

Certified translation starts from $45 per page, and that includes the signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. The exact price depends on the language, the amount of text and how technical the document is (a page is up to about 250 words of source text) — send us the document and we will quote it before any work begins. Notarization of the certificate, an Illinois apostille, and translations by a sworn translator (required by some countries) are quoted with your order.

Documents we translate

• Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates
• FBI Identity History Summaries and state background checks
• Affidavits, single-status statements and powers of attorney
• Diplomas, transcripts and professional licenses
• Court records, name changes and adoption paperwork
• Documents that already carry an apostille — we translate the apostille page too

Languages

We currently translate Spanish (including sworn Spanish translations for Spain), German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Chinese and Japanese, plus Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia and Assamese to and from English. Need another language? Contact us and we'll tell you whether we can help.

How it works

1. Send your document. Upload a clear scan or phone photo through our secure form, or bring it to our Naperville office (please call or text 847-436-5222 before walking in).
2. Get your quote. We confirm the language can be handled and quote the price per page — nothing starts until you approve and pay.
3. We translate and review. A professional translator translates every page, including any apostille. We check names, dates and numbers against your original.
4. Certificate & delivery. You receive the source copy, the translation and our signed certificate, with every page stamped with your reference number. Digital copies arrive by secure download; notarized and apostilled sets are shipped or ready for pickup.

Notarized and apostilled translations

Many countries that accept apostilles want the translation apostilled as well. We have the certificate signed in front of an Illinois notary, then take it to the Illinois Secretary of State for the apostille through our own apostille service. One order, one point of contact.

Why choose Efficient Biometrics

• Translation, notarization and apostille in one order — one point of contact from upload to delivery
• Certificates anyone can verify — every Certificate of Translation Accuracy carries a QR code and unique reference that opens our verification page, with no personal details shown
• Tamper-evident paper sets — certificate, source copy and translation bound together, initialled on every page and sealed with a serial-numbered tamper-evident sticker
• A real, US-based business with a physical Naperville office and a published phone number
• Every translation reviewed before it is certified — errors are corrected at no charge
• Your documents are uploaded and stored encrypted, and deleted after the retention period
• Translation, notarization, apostille and shipping under one roof — plus FBI background checks and notary services

Frequently asked questions

How much does a certified translation cost?

From $45 per page including the Certificate of Translation Accuracy. Dense, technical or rare-language documents are quoted individually. Notarization and apostille are optional add-ons.

Which languages do you translate?

We currently translate Spanish (including sworn Spanish translations for Spain), German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Chinese and Japanese, plus Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia and Assamese to and from English. For other languages, contact us first.

What counts as a page?

A page is up to about 250 words of source text. Dense or technical documents can take more work, so they may be quoted higher; you always get the price before any work begins.

Do you translate the apostille page?

Yes. If your document already carries an apostille, the apostille is part of the document and we translate it along with the rest.

Can my translation be notarized and apostilled?

Yes. Our certificate can be signed before an Illinois notary and then apostilled by the Illinois Secretary of State for use in Hague Convention countries.

What is a sworn translation?

Some countries only accept translations made by translators sworn before their own courts. Those translations carry the sworn translator's seal. Tell us the destination country and we will let you know whether we can arrange one.

How long does it take?

Standard turnaround is 48 hours for most documents, and rush turnaround as quick as 12 hours is available. Notarization, apostille, sworn translations and shipping add time; you get a due date with your quote.

Is it safe to upload my documents?

Uploads go over an encrypted connection and are stored encrypted on our own systems. They are only opened by our staff to prepare your quote and translation, and are deleted after the retention period.