Document Translation Services in Richmond, USCIS Certified in 12-24 Hours

We provide certified, professional document translation services in Richmond and all of Virginia. We translate from Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, French to English and Italian to English. We have at least one certified translator for each language pair, and we do not outsource or use computer translation. All document translations are fully guaranteed and most are completed in 24 hours or less. Additionally, we are able to transcribe court documents from Spanish to English for use in all federal, state and local courts in Richmond. Legal translations submitted by 8PM are returned around 8AM the following morning.

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Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
(804) 372-5700 | info@sespanish.com

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What makes us the highest rated translator in Richmond? All of our 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 or FedEx Available

Notary and Apostille Service Available

All Translation Services in Richmond are Fully Guaranteed

Future Updates and Additional Copies


2023 Rates for Translation in Richmond

  • Birth Certificate Translation and/or Marriage Certificate (Front and Back)
    • $54 for One Document
    • Includes federal certification process for USCIS and other agencies
    • Notarization (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, con traduccion certificada de un traductor certificado
  • 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
    • $49 for translation and certification (certified translation valid abroad)
    • $20 to translate the federal apostille (U.S. Department of State)
    • Includes bilingual certification written in Spanish and English
  • Diploma Translation (high school, college, other) Other Professional Certificates
    • $59 to $69 (average cost) depending on number of words
  • 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 Document Translation (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 Translaton, Death Certificates, 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 required documentation form DMV when necessary
  • Employee Handbook Translation, Policy Manuals, HR Guidebooks, MSDS Sheets
    • Average: $0.09 to $0.12/word
    • Guaranteed accuracy and readability
    • Completed by two professional, certified translators
  • Passport Translation to English (first two pages)
    • $49, 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 Service: $9 (third-party notary)
    • Apostilles and Authentication Services for the translation: $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
      • Original documents must be submitted by the holder (call with questions)
    • 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)
    • All Documents can be translated to and from the following languages:
      • Translation from Spanish to English; English to Spanish
      • Portuguese to English
      • French to English
      • Italian to English
      • Certified Translation Services in Richmond are available for these languages only
    • 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, etc.)
    • 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

As you can see, as a provider of professional translation services in Richmond, we have served many customers in and around Richmond. We provide translation services in the following counties: Amelia County, Caroline County, Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, and Hanover County. Also, we have a certified translator in Henrico County, King William County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, Prince George County, and Sussex County. In the past few years, we’ve had customers in the following cities and towns: Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Atlee, Beach, Bon Air, Centralia, and
Chesterfield. We have services in Disputanta, Enon, Ettrick, Fair Oaks, Glen Allen, Glendale, Highland Springs, and Kingsland, Lakeside, Laurel, Matoaka, Mechanicsville as well as Midlothian. Also, we translate in Montrose, Moseley, New Bohemia, Prince George, Sandston, Short Pump, Soloman’s Store, Varina and Winterpock. Our Spanish translator in Virginia Beach has been providing services for over twenty years.

We have repeat customers in dozens of cities in Virginia.

Recent Reviews from Actual Customers

“Southeast Spanish translated a medical document in only two hours for my emergency passport request. It doesn’t get any faster than that!” Octavie R., Norfolk VA, 23503

“No hay mejor traductor en Richmond. Busque un traductor en Richmond, y Dan es el mejor de todos!” Luis B., Virginia Beach, VA 23459

“Called a lot of certified translators near me and found that SE Spanish provided the best rates and fastest turnaround time. Ordered a birth certificate translation at night, and I received the completed translation that was ready for USCIS early the next morning — amazing!” Marisol G., Chesapeake, VA 23320

“We needed a few employee handbooks translated to French and Spanish for a client. Dan and his team were able to get both done quickly and accurately. We called a lot of translation services in Virginia Beach, and found most were planning to outsource. Glad to have found a translation company that was willing to do the work!” Erin M., Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Order your Certified Translation Online
Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
(804) 372-5700 | info@sespanish.com

One thought on “Translation Services in Richmond, Virginia

  1. Angel V. [Richmond, VA] Post author

    Excellent service! Had a birth certificate from Guatemala translated in only a few hours. It was really easy and the best price in town. I called several places and found Southeast Spanish to have the best price. The service and finished translation were both excellent!

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