Certified Translation Services in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Columbia and Greenville
We are a certified, professional translation service serving all of North Carolina and South Carolina. We offer official, notarized and certified translation services from Spanish to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, French to English and Italian to English. Our certified translators in Charlotte are able to complete most documents in 24 hours or less. Additionally, we are able to translate documents for court in around 12 hours. Legal document translations submitted by 8PM will be ready by 8AM the following morning, guaranteed. Court documents can be transcribed from Spanish to English as well, all of which are valid for federal, state and local courts in all of Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, North Carolina; additionally in Colombia, Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina.
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Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
Order a Certified Translation Online (24 Hour Turnaround)
Charlotte: (980) 355-9275 | Raleigh: (919) 410-7075
Columbia: (803) 386-1705 | Greenville: (864) 735-8275
All Translations Include:
Certification, Translator’s Affidavit
All Pages Stamped, Signed, Sealed
(American Translator’s Association #264123, expires January 2025)
24-Hour Turn-Around Time (less if needed)
USCIS Approved Electronic Version (Printable)
Hard-Copies Delivered by Mail (FedEx Available)
Notary and Apostille Service Available
All Services are Fully Guaranteed
Future Updates and Additional Copies
2024 Rates for Translation
- Birth Certificate Translation Services and/or Marriage Certificate Translation Services (Front and Back)
- $54 for One Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate (Rate valid for translation to English only)
- Includes federal certification process for USCIS and other agencies (USCIS, formerly known as INS)
- Hard copies delivered by mail; certified electronic copies by email
- Notarization, Notarized Translation (3rd Party Notary) for US Passport, additional $9
- Additional Copies: $12 for each certificate (printed in color, 32lb paper)
- Acta de nacimiento y/o acta de matrimonio
- Driver’s License Translation for the DMV (Any Country, Front and Back)
- $59 Includes translation and certification
- Includes all DMV forms (SC4030, SC 4030 included/required for SCDMV, South Carolina DMV)
- Guaranteed Acceptance
- Criminal Background Check Translation, Letters of Good Behavior
- From $54, rate depends on the total number of words
- Certificado de Antecedentes Penales
- FBI Fingerprint Submission, Identity History Summary (IdHS), Biometric Report
- $69 for certified translation and certification (certified translation valid abroad)
- $99 for sworn translation, for use only in Spain.
- Included translation of the federal apostille (U.S. Department of State)
- Includes bilingual certification written in Spanish and English
- Diploma Translation Services (high school, college, other) Other Professional Certificates
- $59 to $79 (average cost) depending on number of words
- Notarization, Notarized Translation (3rd Party Notary) additional $9
- Transcript Translation (high school, college or other school, grade reports)
- From $35 per page, depending on the total number of words per page
- Hard-copies mailed to one address, $12 to mail additional copies
- Legal Documents (all kinds): from $0.09/word
- From $0.09 per word ($25 to $35 per page average)
- Includes certification for all federal, state or local courts
- ASUME, Puerto Rico, Child Support, Custody Letters, Power of Attorney
- Divorce Decree Translation, Death Certificate Translation, Bills of Clean Health
- From $0.09 per word ($25 to $35 per page average)
- Includes certification of translation, which is valid nationally
- Automobile Title from Puerto Rico (certificado de título, DTOP)
- $79 both pages (front and back), includes SC4030
- Notarization, Notarized Translation (3rd Party Notary) additional $9
- Includes required documentation form DMV when necessary
- Employee Handbook Translation, Policy Manuals, HR Guidebooks, MSDS Sheets
- Average: $0.09 to $0.12/word
- Employee Handbook translation services are fully guaranteed
- Guaranteed accuracy and readability
- Completed by two professional translators
- Passport Translation to English (first two pages)
- $54, includes certification
- Notarized when necessary (3rd Party Notary): additional $9
- Certification of Translation (Official Translation, Sworn Translation)
- USCIS Certification Process: Included with most translations
- USCIS Electronic Submission File, delivered via email: $0
- Includes signed affidavit, which is our translator’s certification statement
- Each page contains our translation certification stamp, the translator’s signature and the date of translation (pursuant to regulations of US Federal Government)
- All Translations include the Federal Certification process; however, additional certification processes, when necessary, are as follows:
- Notarized Translation: $9 (third-party notary)
- Apostilles and Authentication Services: $70 or $100 (for international submission)
- $70 includes USPS 2 Shipping to/from Secretary of State
- $100 includes FedEx Priority Overnight to/from Sec. of State
- This is an apostille of the translation, not the original document
- $35 for additional apostilles in the same order
- Certification for Real-Estate Transactions: No extra charge (included)
- Certification for Federal, State or Local Courts: No extra charge (included)
- Certification for Immigration: USCIS (INS): No extra charge (included)
- I-129 – Petition for a Non-immigrant Worker
- I-129F – Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
- I-130 – Petition for an Alien Relative
- I-131 – Application for Travel Document
- I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization
- I-485 – Application for Permanent Resident Status
- N-400 – Application for Naturalization
- DS-11 – Application for a U.S. Passport (Notarized)
- DS-260 – Immigrant Visa
- Any other application requiring translations of vital records
- All Documents can be translated to and from the following languages:
- Spanish to English; English to Spanish
- Portuguese to English
- French to English
- Italian to English
- All other documents can be quoted by emailing or sending images of the document(s). Acceptable forms of submission are:
- Scanned Images (Any file format: PDF, JPEG, GIF, etc.)
- Faxed Copies (877-470-1177)
- Phone Pictures (delivered via email or text)
- Phone Scans (CamScanner, Evernote Scannable)
- Expedited Shipping
- Standard Mailing, USPS 1st Class Mail (3 to 4 days): $5
- FedEx 2 Day Shipping (Tracking Number Provided): $15
- FedEx Priority Overnight (Next Morning by 10:30 or 12:00): $35
Call or email today to get started!
Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
Order a Certified Translation Online (24 Hour Turnaround)
877.374.0095 (office), 877.376.2085 (cell) | info@sespanish.com
North Carolina Translation Services in Charlotte: (980) 355-9275
In the past few years, we have customer throughout Mecklenburg County: Charlotte (South Charlotte, West Charlotte, North Charlotte, East Charlotte and Center City). From time to time, we have customers in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville; Cabarrus County: Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis and Mount Pleasant. In 2010, we saw a lot of calls from Midland; Iredell County: Davidson, Harmony, Love Valley, Mooresville, Statesville and Troutman; In 2019 our North Carolina translation services provided translations across Union County: Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, JAARS, Lake Park, Marshville, Marvin, Mineral Springs. We often receive calls from Monroe, Stallings, Unionville, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, and Wingate. Not too often, but from time to time, we sent translations to Gaston County: Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas, Dellview, Gastonia, High Shoals, Kings Mountain, Lowell, and McAdenville. In 2018, we reached out to customers in Mount Holly, Ranlo, Spencer Mountain, Stanley; York County, S.C.: Clover, Fort Mill, Hickory Grove, India Hook, Lake Wylie, Lesslie, McConnells. In 2019, we added new customers in Newport, Riverview, Rock Hill, Sharon, Smyrna, Tega Cay and York. Our translation services in Charlotte has served many, many areas of town.
North Carolina Translation Services in Raleigh: (919) 410-7075
Our Raleigh office provides certified translation services in Raleigh and certified translation services in Durham. Additionally, we have served customers in Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Carrboro, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs and Mebane. In 2017, we provide services to clients in Morrisville, Sanford, Smithfield, Wake Forest, Angier, Bahama, Bear Creek and Bennett. We often sent document to Benson, Bonlee, Bonsal, Broadway, Buies Creek, Bunn, Butner, Bynum and Carbonton. In 2018, we saw an increase in customers in Castlia, Centerville, Cleveland, Coats, Corinth, Dunn, Efland, Erwin, Fearrington Village and Feltonville. 2019 has brought new translation to Four Oaks, Franklinton, Friendship, Goldston, Gorman, Gulf, Haywood, Hillsborough and Hurdle Mills. We receive calls for customers in Kenly, Knightdale, Lillington, Lizard Lick, Louisburg, Micro, Moncure and New Hill. In 2019, we added business contacts in Pine Level, Pittsboro, Princeton, Rolesville, Rougemont and Saxapahaw. We have always served Selma, Siler City, Silk Hope, Wendell, West Smithfield, Timberlake, Wilson’s Mills, Youngsville and Zebulon. Yes; we cover a lot of the state!
South Carolina Translation Services in Columbia: (803) 386-1705
Our South Carolina translation services in Columbia branch office has served customers in the following cities and towns by providing translations services in Columbia and the entire Orangeburg and Newberry area, we serve the following areas: Richland County, Lexington County, Fairfield County, Calhoun County, Kershaw County, and even Saluda County, which is shared with our Greenville Office. In the past few years, we have translated for clients in the following suburbs: St. Andrews, Seven Oaks, Lexington, Dentsville and West Columbia. Last year, we added service to Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Woodfield, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Camden, and Lugoff.
South Carolina Translation Services in Greenville: (864) 735-8275
In the past few years, our South Carolina translation services have served customers in the following area by offering certified translation services in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, and the counties of Laurens, Anderson, Pickens, Greenville, Union, Cherokee, Abbeville, Greenwood and Oconee. We serve communities across the state. We have served many customers from Jasper, Beaufort and Saluda Counties. Other areas where we have satisfied customers are: Parker, Gantt, Berea, Wade Hampton, Mauldin and Taylors. We get a lot of calls from Gaffney, Greer, Greenwood, Seneca and Simpsonville. Often, we provide translations to those in Easley, Clemson, Hendersonville, Clinton and Asheville, North Carolina. Needless to say, our South Carolina translation services cover a lot cities!
FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions about Translation in Charlotte, Raleigh, Columbia and Greenville.
- What is the rate to translate a legal document for Mecklenburg county courts? The average rate to translate is around $0.14 to $0.18 per word; we try to stay at or less than $0.10 per word, unless formatting considerations of financial tables are present.
- How much does it cost to translates a birth certificate translation for immigration, naturalization or citizenship, that is USCIS applications? Birth certificate translations are always $49, except when your document needs to be notarized for a US Passport application. We have to mail notarized translations; typical delivery is two to three days in Columbia, Greenville, Charlotte and the Raleigh-Durham area.
- Are notarized translations the same as certified translations? No; for a US Passport Application, your translation needs to be notarized. If it is for USCIS, it just needs to be certified, which we provide. Typically, it is $9 for the third party notary service.
- Can you translate my driver’s license for the SC DMV or NC DOT, that is, the Department of Motor Vehicles? Yes, we translate for the SCDMV all the time and always include the required form: SC DMV.
- Does a certification cost more? No; it’s free! We certify our translations for no cost when necessary.
- Where can I get a certified translation near me? We have certified translators in Charlotte and we have a few interpreters and certified translators in Raleigh; however, they do not stay in the office most days. Call to get started. As for North Carolina, we have certified translators in Columbia, SC as well as our staff of certified translators in Greenvile, SC. Additionally, we can complete certified translations even if we are not near as we do not need the original document. If you are applying for citizenship, naturalization or another form of immigration, we can handle your request for translation.
- Does Southeast Spanish provide official translation in Charlotte, that is, do you provide official, legal translations? Yes, our translations are considered to be official and certified, so they are valid for all courts, government agencies and many other requesting parties. We provide certified, professional translation services in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greenville and Colombia. We also offer official, notarized and certified translation services from Portuguese to English, French to English, and Italian to English. Most translations are completed in 24 hours or less.
- Can you provide a notary stamp or a notarized translation from the state of North Carolina, what about South Carolina? In some cases, please call for details.
- What is good price to translate a criminal or FBI background check, marriage certificate or birth certificate? Many translators will advertise $20 to $30 per page, but their definition of a page is limited to 200 words or less; therefore, the average birth certificate will cost $50 to $60 or more. If hard-copies are needed, the rate can increase. We always provide certified electronic copies and mail hard copies for $49. There is large translation service in Charlotte that charges over $100 for a birth certificate translation, although they advertise $25 per page. We always keep our translation prices, rates, fees and total costs available and updated on our website.
- Can I drop off the document at your office. Yes and no. We don’t need the originals in order to complete a certified translation, and we are not in the office all day, so please call, and we can schedule an appointment. Everything can be handled electronically if submitting using for Citizenship and Naturalization.
- How much does it cost to translate an employee handbook to Spanish? The national average for handbook or employee policy translation is around $0.15 per word, unless machine (computer generated) translation is used. We, on the other hand, translate using professional translators and keep the rate at or below $0.10 per word in most cases. We are the only translation service in North or South Carolina that specializes in Employee Handbook translations to Spanish.
- How much is does computer aided translation cost? Very little if not free; however, this type of translation is not certified or very accurate. We do not use or endorse the use of translation software.
- How much does it cost to translate my FBI Background Check for a Spanish Visa at the Consulate of Spain in Miami? It is $49 to translate the fingerprint submission and $20 to translate the apostille. Call or email with questions about apostilles.
- How long does a certified translation take? We can speak for others, but we translate most documents in 24 hours or less, unless they are over ten to fifteen pages. We are the only translation service in Columbia and one of only two translation services in Greenville that provides 24 hour service.
- Can I translate my own birth certificate for USCIS? In the past, yes, but the government now stipulates that the translation must be completed by a professional translator and provide a signed translator’s affidavit on company letterhead. Also, the translator cannot be related to the applicant, although it is not stipulated how closely the translator can or cannot be related to the person applying for citizenship or another form of permanent or temporary status.
- Do you translate from French? Yes, we see birth certificates and marriage certificates all the time from Haiti, Ivory Coast, Togo, Morocco, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, the Congo, Mauritania, Cameroon, Mali, France and Canada.
- I have a bilingual birth certificate from Puerto Rico (or Montreal), does it need to be translated? You would think not, but it really depends on who is requesting it. Most of time, schools, colleges, and employers are okay with bilingual versions of vital records; however, DMV offices, government agencies and courts like to see the translated version.
- What if I find an error, mistake or typo in my translation, can it be fixed? Of course — mistakes happen. We have a two-stage process to avoid issues, but we do see a lot of handwritten and typed documents with smudges that are difficult to read, so if we make a mistake or something is not correct in the completed translation, just let us know. We always stand behind our work and want to make sure your document is accurate. We try to complete most updates within an hour or less.
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Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
(877) 374-0095 | info@sespanish.com
