Certified Russian to English Translation — $19.95 per page, ready in 24–48 hours
ZAGS certificates, diplomas with transcripts, work record books, court decisions and apostilled documents from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan — translated by a certifying reviewer who works with Russian every day. Accepted by USCIS or your money back.
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- Accepted by USCIS — or your money back
- Translated by a human translator — never machine-only
- Notarization $35, each additional document only $15
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Certificates are 1 page; diploma transcripts 2–4 pages.
| Certified translation (per page) | $19.95 |
| Standard translation (per page) | $14.95 |
| Notarization (optional) | +$35 (+$15 each additional document) |
| Printed copy by mail (optional) | +$35 |
| Rush delivery (optional) | +$19.95/page |
| Signed PDF by email | Included |
Documents we translate from Russian
Свидетельство о рождении / браке / расторжении брака (ZAGS certificates)
Soviet-era green booklets and modern A4 forms; the ZAGS office, record number and stamp are all translated.
Диплом и приложение (diploma with transcript)
Specialist, bachelor and master diplomas with the full list of subjects and hours — needed for WES and university admissions.
Трудовая книжка (work record book)
Every entry, seal and correction, page by page, for employment verification and pension cases.
Справка о несудимости
Police clearance certificates from the MVD, often with an apostille attached.
Решения суда, доверенности, нотариальные согласия
Court decisions, powers of attorney and notarized parental consents for travel.
Паспорт, вид на жительство, свидетельство ИНН
Internal and foreign passports, residence permits and tax certificates.
Медицинские справки и выписки
Vaccination records (форма 063), hospital discharge summaries and medical certificates.
Апостиль
The apostille page itself is translated as part of the document when it is attached.
What is different about Russian documents
Names are transliterated the way they appear in your foreign passport, not by a dictionary rule — so Юлия becomes Iuliia or Yulia, whichever your passport says. Tell us the spelling once; we use it everywhere.
Patronymics are kept (Ivanovna, Sergeevich) and never turned into a middle name; feminine surname endings (Иванова) stay as written, with a translator’s note that the family name is Ivanov/Ivanova.
Soviet and post-Soviet institutions are translated with their standard English names and the original in brackets where it matters: ЗАГС → “Civil Registry Office (ZAGS)”, ОВИР/УФМС → “Migration Service”, ГИБДД → “State Traffic Inspectorate”. Grades «отлично / хорошо / удовлетворительно» are rendered as excellent / good / satisfactory with the 5-point scale explained once.
Every stamp, seal and apostille is reproduced in the same position: [round seal: Department of ZAGS, Minsk City Executive Committee]. Dates stay in the original order with the month written out.
Three simple steps
Upload a photo or scan
Scan or photograph every page — including the apostille and the back of the certificate if it carries a stamp.
Pay online
Russian is pre-selected. Choose any extras — the exact total is shown before you pay.
Get it by email
Your certified translation and signed certificate arrive as a PDF in 24–48 hours.
Russian Translation FAQ
Is a translation done in Russia or Belarus accepted by USCIS?
Often not: USCIS needs a certification by a translator competent in English, in English, with contact details. We re-certify or re-translate such documents for the same $19.95 per page.
My diploma transcript is 4 pages of subjects — how is that priced?
By page: one side with up to 250 words is one page. Dense transcript pages may count as two; we confirm the count before translating and never charge more without asking.
Which spelling of my name will you use?
The one in your passport or visa. If you have none yet, we follow the current ICAO-based Russian passport rules and note it on the certificate.
Do you translate the apostille?
Yes, when it is attached to the document — at no extra page charge if it fits on the same page.
Do you also translate Ukrainian, Belarusian or Kazakh documents?
Yes. Bilingual Belarusian/Russian and Kazakh/Russian forms are translated from both languages at one price per page.
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