Certified Spanish to English Translation — $19.95 per page, ready in 24–48 hours
Birth certificates, actas, partidas, diplomas and court records from Mexico, Central and South America and Spain — translated word for word, with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. 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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Most actas and certificates are 1 page.
| 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 Spanish
Acta de nacimiento (Mexico)
Modern CURP-format and older handwritten registro civil forms; marginal notes (anotaciones marginales) are translated, not skipped.
Partida / certificado de nacimiento (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia)
Each country names and lays out the certificate differently — the translation keeps the original structure so officers can match fields.
Acta de matrimonio and divorce decrees
Marriage certificates and sentencias de divorcio, including the judge’s resolution and seals.
Certificado de antecedentes penales
Police clearance letters for green-card and visa cases.
Títulos, diplomas and certificados de estudios
Diplomas and transcripts from universities and preparatorias; grading scales are explained in a translator’s note.
Cartas poder, escrituras, contratos
Powers of attorney and notarial deeds for courts, banks and property matters.
Pasaportes, INE / DNI, cédulas
ID documents for employment, DMV and school enrolment.
Medical records and vaccination cards
Cartillas de vacunación and clinic reports for schools and immigration medical exams.
What is different about Spanish documents
Names are not translated. A name is written exactly as it appears in the document, with both apellidos (paternal and maternal) in the original order, and with accents kept — José, Muñoz, Peña — unless you ask us to match a passport that drops them.
Notarial and civil-registry formulas are rendered the way US officers expect: «doy fe» → “I attest”, «hago constar» → “I hereby certify”, «en fe de lo cual» → “in witness whereof”, «registro civil» → “civil registry”, «acta» → “certificate” (never “act”), «folio» → “folio / page”, «Lic.» before a name → omitted or “Attorney”, as context requires.
Stamps, seals, signatures and handwritten entries are described in brackets — [round seal: Registro Civil del Estado de Jalisco] — so the translation mirrors the whole page, which USCIS requires.
Dates in day-month-year order are converted to month-day-year with the month spelled out, so 03/05/1998 can never be read as March 5.
Three simple steps
Upload a photo or scan
Take a clear photo of your acta, partida or diploma with your phone, or upload a PDF — every page, including the back if it has stamps.
Pay online
Spanish 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.
Spanish Translation FAQ
Does USCIS accept your Spanish translations?
Yes. Every translation comes with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). If USCIS rejects it for a translation reason, we fix it free or refund you in full.
My acta has handwritten notes in the margin — do you translate them?
Yes. Marginal annotations (name corrections, recognition of paternity, marriage notes) are legally part of the certificate and are translated in a marked section.
Do I need a notarized translation for USCIS?
No — USCIS requires certification only. Some courts, universities and consulates do ask for notarization; add it for $35 (each additional document $15).
How do you count pages for a two-sided acta?
One side with up to 250 words is one page. Most Mexican and Central American certificates are one page; a two-sided form with text on both sides is two.
Can you translate from a photo taken with my phone?
Yes, if every word and seal is readable. Upload a JPG, PNG or PDF; we confirm the page count before starting.
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