Certified Translation Services for Billings, Montana
Apostille Authentications translates documents for Billings residents and businesses with a signed certificate of accuracy, from $65 per page. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. We are not located in Billings: the service is provided remotely from Lake Oswego, in the Portland, Oregon area, through an online upload, with delivery by email or mail. Below are the Yellowstone County offices, courts and colleges whose rules affect translated documents.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
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Yellowstone County records you may need alongside a translation
Billings is the seat of Yellowstone County. If a foreign authority wants a local record with an apostille, start with the right county office.
The county’s death certificate form requires a picture ID with a signature, or two forms of ID, and states that out-of-state checks are not accepted. The Clerk of District Court does not take personal checks. Marriage licenses issued within the last 30 years are sealed, so the clerk asks for picture identification.
| Clerk and Recorder (walk-in) | 217 North 27th Street #204, Billings, MT 59101 |
|---|---|
| Clerk and Recorder (mail) | PO Box 35001, Billings, MT 59107 |
| Certified death certificate | $7.00 per the county request form; informational copy $1.00 |
| Clerk of District Court | Yellowstone County Courthouse, 7th Floor, Rooms 702 to 704; PO Box 35030, Billings, MT 59107 |
| Certified marriage license copy | $7 per the clerk’s copy page |
| Decree of dissolution | $10 |
How to order a translation from Billings
- Send the file. Upload a scan or photo (PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word) through the quote form.
- State the purpose. Tell us if the translation is for USCIS, a Yellowstone County court, a college or use abroad.
- Get it back. The certified translation arrives electronically or by mail.
- Languages. 100 languages, most often Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech. Ask if yours is not listed.
- Contact. (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
State and federal courts in Billings
The Thirteenth Judicial District Court serves Yellowstone County from 217 N. 27th Street in Billings, with the Clerk of District Court in Rooms 702, 703 and 704. Billings also has a Justice Court and a Municipal Court.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana sits in Billings at the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, 2601 2nd Avenue North, Suite 1200, Billings, MT 59101.
Montana Judicial Branch Policy 890 provides for qualified interpreters in civil and criminal proceedings at the expense of the Office of Court Administrator. It deals with interpreting in the courtroom. For a written foreign-language exhibit, ask the clerk or your attorney what form of translation the judge expects.
The apostille route from Billings
Montana apostilles are issued only in Helena, by the Secretary of State’s Notary and Certifications Division. From Billings most people mail the request: PO Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801, or 1301 E. 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601 for FedEx and UPS. The fee is $10 per document or notarization, and normal processing is 3 to 5 business days from receipt.
Include the request form, a check or money order, and a prepaid return envelope. The office also accepts requests and card payment through its online portal.
A translation is apostilled through the notarization of the translator’s statement. When that is needed for Montana, we hire a notary commissioned in Montana to notarize the statement. The Secretary of State says the language of the underlying document does not matter if the notarization is in English.
Billings colleges and translated transcripts
Montana State University Billings tells international applicants that documents should be in both the original language and English translations, that photocopies are not acceptable, and that international academic records must be submitted for a course-by-course evaluation.
Rocky Mountain College states that all documents not in English must be translated and certified as true and accurate, and that transcripts from outside the U.S. system must be evaluated by InCred or WES.
Both policies mean the translation should be complete, including stamps, seals and grading notes. Confirm the current requirement with the admissions office before you order.
Language data and USCIS filings
Census Bureau QuickFacts puts the Billings population at 121,239 (July 1, 2025), with 3.8% of residents aged 5 and over speaking a language other than English at home and 2.1% foreign born (2020 to 2024). Billings Public Schools runs the Billings Multilingual Academy for English language learners in grades 6 to 12.
For immigration filings, 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation of any foreign-language document, certified by the translator as complete and accurate, with a statement of the translator’s competence. Our certificate of accuracy is written to that wording. No agency’s acceptance can be guaranteed in advance.
Related services for Billings
- Montana document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Montana apostille service
- All document translation services
Billings translation questions
You can order online from Apostille Authentications, which serves Billings remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. Pricing starts at $65 per page and most translations take 1 to 2 business days.
Mail your document, the request form and the $10 fee to the Montana Secretary of State’s Notary and Certifications Division in Helena. Normal processing is 3 to 5 business days from receipt.
The Yellowstone County Clerk and Recorder at 217 North 27th Street #204 issues them; the county form lists certified death certificates at $7.00. The state Office of Vital Records in Helena charges $16 per certificate.
MSU Billings says international documents should be in both the original language and English translations and must go through a course-by-course evaluation.
Yes. The District of Montana sits at the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, 2601 2nd Avenue North, Suite 1200.
Montana Judicial Branch Policy 890 provides for qualified interpreters in civil and criminal proceedings, paid by the Office of Court Administrator. Written translations of documents are a separate matter to raise with the clerk.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Montana Secretary of State: About Apostilles and Authentications
- Montana Secretary of State: Certification Request Form
- Montana DPHHS Office of Vital Records: Apostilles
- Yellowstone County Clerk and Recorder: death certificate request form
- Yellowstone County Clerk of District Court: copies
- Montana Courts: 13th Judicial District
- U.S. District Court, District of Montana: court locations
- Montana Judicial Branch Policy 890
- MSU Billings Office of International Studies: admissions
- Rocky Mountain College: prospective international students
- Billings Public Schools: Billings Multilingual Academy
- 8 CFR 103.2, eCFR
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Billings city, Montana
Get your Billings 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.