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A certified translation confirms that the translation is complete and accurate. A notarized translation confirms the identity of the signer. Corpus certified document translation starts at $19.99/page for eligible standard certified document translation in 65+ languages, and eligible clear files may be delivered within 24 hours. Use the order path when the page count is clear; use quote review when recipient instructions mention notarization, sealed copies, mailing, special wording, or deadline review so Corpus can confirm the certified-translation scope before you pay.
Order the $19.99/page certified translation if you know the page count. Request quote review when a recipient asks for notarization, sealed copies, hard-copy mailing, special wording, or multiple documents. See certified translation cost for page-count examples.
Certification and notarization solve different problems. Start an order if you need a standard certified translation. Use quote review when recipient instructions mention notarization, sealed copies, hard-copy mailing, or special certificate wording, so Corpus can review the certified-translation scope before payment.
USCIS generally needs a certified English translation, not a notarized translation. The translation should be complete and should include a signed certificate of translation from the translator. Notarization verifies a signature process; it does not make a translation more accurate and it does not replace the certificate.
Use this page to decide whether to order the standard certified translation, send agency instructions for review before ordering when notarization, apostille, sealed-copy, hard-copy mailing, or special-wording instructions appear. Corpus standard certified translation pricing remains $19.99/page for eligible standard certified document translation.
| Use case | Typical translation format | Ordering note |
|---|---|---|
| USCIS immigration filing | Certified translation | Use the certificate of translation; add notarization only if your attorney asks. |
| Court, bank, DMV, school, or consulate | Certified, sometimes notarized | Match the written instruction from the receiving office. |
| Foreign-use apostille document set | May involve notarization or apostille steps | Corpus handles certified translation; ask the recipient what authentication they require. |
Upload a clear scan or photo of each document page, plus any agency instruction that mentions notarization, apostille, sealed copies, direct submission, or special wording. Simple civil documents can usually go straight to checkout. Multi-document sets, unclear scans, handwritten records, or strict agency instructions should go through the quote path first.
If the receiving office requires an apostille or certification page, confirm whether that page should be translated too. The safer sequence is usually to assemble the final document set first, then translate the pages the recipient wants represented, so stamps, seals, certificates, and apostille text are not left out. Corpus provides certified translation only; it does not obtain apostilles or provide legal advice.
For most foreign-language evidence, USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed translator certification. Notarization is not the same thing as that certification and is usually only needed when a recipient specifically asks for it.
Order a certified translation first unless your attorney or receiving agency specifically requests notarization. Notarization is separate from the certified translation and does not replace the certificate of translation.
If a recipient requires an apostille or certification page, ask whether that page must be translated. Many buyers assemble the final document set first and then translate the pages the recipient wants represented, so stamps, seals, certification pages, and apostille text are not omitted. Corpus provides certified translation only; it does not obtain apostilles or provide legal advice.
The package includes the English translation and a signed certificate stating that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
