A lot of people in different parts of the U.S., including Charlotte and surrounding areas, ask how much certified translations cost now. Prices in 2026 have become fairly consistent across states, especially for immigration, credential evaluation, and visa documents. Below is a summary of what residents commonly report.
Most certified translations cost about $25–$35 per page in 2026. This applies to standard civil documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and background checks.
Birth certificate translations for USCIS usually stay in the same $25–$35 range. Since most certificates are one page, the total cost is predictable.
USCIS requires certified translations but does not require notarization. Certification is included by the translator and doesn’t affect the price.
Common starting prices people mention look like this:
Russian / Ukrainian — around $25
Spanish — around $30
German / French / Polish / Czech / Italian / Vietnamese — around $30
Portuguese / Chinese / Arabic — around $35
Some languages cost slightly more because fewer translators work with them or because registry documents have more stamps and handwritten details.
Turnaround time is usually 24–48 hours and often does not change the price unless someone needs same-day service.
For credential evaluation (WES, ECE, SpanTran, and similar organizations), the per-page cost is the same as immigration translations. Total price depends on how many transcript pages a person has.
Spanish birth certificates usually remain around the $30 mark. Even if they contain annotations or margin notes, the price rarely increases.
Visa and consular applications sometimes require notarization or extra certified copies. These small add-on fees do not affect the base translation price.
University admissions and licensing boards accept the same type of certified translations. Longer transcripts cost more simply because they have more pages.
People across different states report nearly identical pricing. Local providers in Charlotte, NC tend to follow the same national averages as online services.
Prices increase only when documents contain complicated handwriting, several seals, or if someone requests expedited delivery.
Some City-Data users have mentioned using smaller certified translation providers that work with USCIS cases regularly. Carolina Translation Center is one example that people say follows the typical national pricing structure.
Written in 2026 by Carolina Translation Center, a certified translation provider assisting clients across the United States with USCIS-compliant document translations.
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