Translation Services in Philadelphia

Sample of a Mexican Birth Certificates for USCIS

Translation Services in Philadelphia, Allentown and Reading, Pennsylvania

Since 2007, we have provided certified, professional translation services in Philadelphia. Currently, we have certified translators in Philadelphia, Allentown and Reading. We offer official, notarized and certified translation services in Philadelphia from Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, French to English and Italian to English. Most court certified and legal translations are completed in 24 hours or less and are fully guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) and can be used for residency, naturalization, passports, legal documents, court documents and the DMV. We also provide sworn translation for Spain (traducion jurada) and FBI background check apostilles, federal apostilles and state of Pennsylvania apostilles for vital records.

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Dan H., Ph.D., Certified Spanish Translator
(215) 645-2751 | info@sespanish.com

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All Translation Services in Philadelphia Include:

Certification, Translator’s Affidavit (Official Translation)

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 Services are Fully Guaranteed

Future Updates and Additional Copies


2024 Translation Rates in Philadelphia

  • Birth Certificate Translation and/or Marriage Certificate (Front and Back)
  • Driver’s License (Front and Back)
    • $59 Includes translation and certification
    • Includes all PA DMV forms
    • Notarization (3rd Party Notary) required in some states, additional $9
    • Guaranteed Acceptance
  • Criminal Background Checks, 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 translation and certification (certified translation valid abroad)
    • $99 for sworn translation, certified by the ministry of foreign relations of Spain
    • Includes bilingual certification written in Spanish and English
    • Rate applies only to reports without criminal record
  • Diploma (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 Decrees, 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
    • Most divorce degree translations for courts need to be quoted:
      • Divorce Certificates from the Dominican Republic are typically $49 to $69
      • Divorce decrees from Colombia are usually $20 to $30 per page, on average.
      • Divorce documentation from Puerto Rico are usually $70 to $150, depending on the content and total word-count of the official divorce decree.
  • Automobile Title from Puerto Rico (certificado de título, DTOP)
    • $79 both pages (front and back)
    • Includes required documentation for a vehicle title transform and DMV forms
    • We can translate a Puerto Rico Car Title in a few hours, typically.
  • Employee Handbooks, Policy Manuals, HR Guidebooks, MSDS Sheets
    • Average: $0.09 to $0.12/word
    • Guaranteed accuracy and readability
    • Completed by two professional translators
  • Passport Translation to English (first two pages)
    • $59, 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
      • 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)
      • 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 (sworn Spanish translation)
      • 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, or another app)

Document Shipping: First Class Mail: $5; FedEx 2-Day Shipping: $15; Overnight Delivery, Nationwide: $35

Call or email today to get started!
Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
(215) 645-2751 | info@sespanish.com


As you can see, we have provided Translation Services in Philadelphia for many years. Here is what some of our customers have said:

“Life saver! Translated my birth certificate for USCIS in 12 hours!” Steve W., Philadelphia, PA 19133

“Southeast Spanish translated our employee handbook to Spanish, and it was perfect!” Jeannette R., Allentown, PA 18103

“Legal documents translated for immigration hearing in one day. Needed a Colombian divorce decree translated from Spanish to English, and Dan had the best price, best turnaround time, and it was accepted by the courts.” Pedro R., Reading PA 19601

“No hay mejor traductor en Philadelphia — acta de nacimiento traducida en horas” Fabiola A, Allentown, PA 18103

“Unmatched official translation services in Philadelphia, especially for professional documents” Joy N., Philadelphia, PA 19120

FBI Background Check translated for the consulate of Spain (sworn translation) and then sent overnight by FedEx” Austin W. and Brooke R., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002


Call or email with questions or order your translation online.
Dan H., Ph.D., Professional Translator
(215) 645-2751 | info@sespanish.com