Certified Translation Services for Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Certified translations for Cedar Rapids, Iowa are available from Apostille Authentications starting at $65 per page, signed certificate of accuracy included. Most orders are complete in 1 to 2 business days. The work is done remotely from our office near Portland, Oregon; there is no Cedar Rapids location. You send the document through the online quote form and the translation comes back electronically or by mail. The rest of this page covers the Linn County and state offices you may deal with next.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
Upload Your Documents For Translation
How ordering works from Cedar Rapids
- Send the file. Upload a scan or photo through the quote form in PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word format.
- Get the price. Translation starts at $65 per page. We confirm cost and timing before work begins.
- Receive it. Most translations are returned in 1 to 2 business days, electronically or by mail.
- Reach us. Phone (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Linn County Recorder: vital records in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is the seat of Linn County, and the Linn County Recorder issues certified birth, death and marriage records. Its page lists Linn County records from 1880 to 1920 and from 1942 to the present, plus statewide records from January 1, 1984 to the present. Records from July 1921 through June 1941 are held by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services in Des Moines.
You need a copy of your government-issued ID and a notarized application. Requests are taken in person, by mail, through the depository box at the Linn County Public Services Center entrance, or by phone.
| Office | Linn County Recorder, 935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
|---|---|
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 1406, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1406 |
| Fee | $20 per certified copy, effective July 1, 2026 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; opens at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday; arrive by 4 p.m. for same-day pickup |
| Phone | 319-892-5420 |
Getting an Iowa apostille from Cedar Rapids
Iowa has one apostille office, and it is in Des Moines, not Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Secretary of State accepts requests three ways: by mail to the Lucas Building, First Floor, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319; by upload through its Fast Track Filing system; or in person, with same-day walk-in service from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Mailed and uploaded requests are processed in date order.
Each apostille or certification costs $5.00, and the request must include the Apostille or Certification Request Form. Finished orders are returned by USPS unless you supply a prepaid FedEx label. The office certifies documents signed by Iowa notaries or elected officials only.
If your translation must carry an apostille, the translator’s statement has to be notarized first. When a translation needs to be notarized for Iowa, we hire a notary commissioned in Iowa to notarize the translator’s statement.
State and federal courts in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa District Court for Linn County sits in the Sixth Judicial District. Cedar Rapids also hosts the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
- Linn County Courthouse. 51 Third Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, on Mays Island. Clerk of Court: 319-398-3411.
- Juvenile Court Office. 211 8th Avenue SW, 2nd Floor, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
- U.S. District Court. 111 Seventh Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2101. Clerk: (319) 286-2300.
- Written translations. Under Iowa Court Rules chapter 47, state courts prefer translators certified by the American Translators Association or NAJIT, followed by Class A certified court interpreters.
- Hearings. Court staff arrange interpreters from the Judicial Branch roster. Check with the clerk or your lawyer before filing a translated exhibit.
Coe College and translated transcripts
Coe College, in Cedar Rapids, asks international transfer applicants for original or certified copies of secondary school and university transcripts translated into English, with all courses and grades listed and an explanation of the grading system. For university credit earned abroad, Coe also requires an official course-by-course evaluation sent to the college by one of the evaluation services it names.
A translation and a credential evaluation are separate things. We translate the record; the evaluation comes from the service the college specifies.
Languages spoken in Cedar Rapids
According to Census Bureau QuickFacts, 9.3% of Cedar Rapids residents age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home in 2020 to 2024, and 7.3% of residents were foreign born.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reports that its English Language Learner program serves over 1,500 students who speak over 70 languages. The five most common are Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, French and Pohnpeian.
We work in 100 languages, and the ones requested most often are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech. Please ask us about availability for any other language, including those on the district’s list.
Immigration filings and notaries
For USCIS, 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation of every foreign-language document, certified by the translator as complete and accurate, with a statement that the translator is competent in both languages. We cannot guarantee how an agency will rule on a filing.
Iowa Code section 9B.25 bars a notary who is not an attorney from using the title ‘notario’ or ‘notario publico’, from giving legal advice and from acting as an immigration consultant.
Related services for Cedar Rapids
- Iowa document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Iowa apostille service
- All document translation services
Cedar Rapids translation questions
Apostille Authentications provides certified translations to Cedar Rapids customers remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. Pricing starts at $65 per page and each translation includes a signed certificate of accuracy.
No. Iowa apostilles are issued only by the Secretary of State in Des Moines. From Cedar Rapids you can mail the request, upload it through Fast Track Filing, or walk in at 321 E. 12th Street in Des Moines.
The Linn County Recorder at 935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 issues certified birth, death and marriage records. The fee is $20 per certified copy as of July 1, 2026.
Most translations ordered from Apostille Authentications are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Delivery is electronic, with mailed copies on request.
Coe College asks international transfer applicants for transcripts translated into English with courses, grades and an explanation of the grading system. University credit from abroad also needs an official course-by-course evaluation.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa is at 111 Seventh Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. The Linn County Courthouse is at 51 Third Avenue Bridge.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Linn County Recorder: Vital Records
- Iowa Secretary of State: Apostilles and Certifications
- Apostille or Certification Request Form
- Iowa Judicial Branch: Linn County
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa: Cedar Rapids
- Iowa Court Rules chapter 47
- Coe College: International Transfer Student Application Process
- Cedar Rapids Community Schools: English Language Learners
- Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cedar Rapids
- Iowa Code section 9B.25
- 8 CFR 103.2 (eCFR)
Get your Cedar Rapids translation started
Upload your document for a quote, or call (971) 514-3743 and tell us where the translation is going. We confirm the level of certification you need before any work begins.