Certified Translation Services for Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman customers can order certified translation from Apostille Authentications from $65 per page, with most documents translated in 1 to 2 business days. We have no Bozeman location. Orders are handled remotely from Lake Oswego in the Portland, Oregon area: upload the document, and the translation with its signed certificate of accuracy is returned by email or mail. The notes below draw on Montana State University, Gallatin County and state sources.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
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Montana State University and translated academic records
Montana State University’s catalog states that an English translation is required for all non-English academic credentials. For admission purposes it accepts scans or photocopies of academic records, and admitted students must then provide final and official records for all post-secondary coursework.
MSU also reserves the right to require a professional evaluation of non-U.S. credentials from applicants who attended colleges or universities outside the United States and Canada. Course descriptions are required to evaluate transfer credit, so if you want credit for earlier study, plan on translating syllabi or course descriptions as well as the transcript.
Going the other way, the Secretary of State’s apostille page links to the MSU registrar for transcripts that need certification for use abroad.
Driving in Bozeman with a foreign license
MSU’s International Student and Scholar Services tells students that all drivers living in the Bozeman area for more than 60 days must take the driver license exam. It lists what to bring to the appointment: passport, I-20 or DS-2019, I-94 and proof of local address.
State law (MCA 61-5-104) lets a nonresident with a valid license from a home state or country drive a non-commercial vehicle in Montana. The Motor Vehicle Division lists reciprocity agreements with Taiwan and the Republic of Korea that allow a valid license to be transferred without knowledge or skills testing.
The division pages we reviewed do not state a translation rule for foreign licenses or supporting documents. Ask the exam station whether it wants an English translation of yours.
Gallatin County vital records and court files
Marriage licenses, divorce decrees and other court records come from the Clerk of District Court, as the Secretary of State notes for every Montana county. The long-form birth certificate must be requested from the state Office of Vital Records in Helena or from the county of birth.
| Clerk and Recorder | 311 W. Main St., Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715 |
|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | $8.00 each |
| Certified death certificate | $7.00 each |
| Online orders | $5.50 non-refundable service and card fee; standard USPS delivery is free and UPS options, including international, are offered |
| District Court and Clerk of District Court | 515 S. 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 (clerk in Room 1041) |
Courts for Bozeman cases
The Eighteenth Judicial District Court serves Gallatin County. Bozeman also has a Justice Court and a Municipal Court. The federal District of Montana holds court in Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula; it has no courthouse in Bozeman.
Interpreting in Montana’s state courts falls under Judicial Branch Policy 890, which has the Office of Court Administrator pay for a qualified interpreter in civil and criminal proceedings. Written translations of evidence are not covered by that policy, so check the judge’s or clerk’s expectations first.
Sending a Bozeman document for a Montana apostille
The Secretary of State’s Notary and Certifications Division in Helena is the only office that issues Montana apostilles. Send the request form, the document and $10 per document or notarization to PO Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801, or by FedEx or UPS to 1301 E. 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601. Expect 3 to 5 business days of normal processing after receipt, plus shipping.
Add a pre-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid label for the return. Cash is not accepted, and same-day counter service at the Capitol requires an appointment made in advance.
The office does not provide translations and certifies the notarization, which must be in English. Where a Montana notarization of the translation is required, we hire a notary who holds a Montana commission to notarize the translator’s statement. Montana notaries cannot certify copies of school transcripts or vital records unless they work for the office that holds them (MCA 1-5-625).
How to order, and local language figures
Bozeman’s population is estimated at 58,814 (July 1, 2025) by Census Bureau QuickFacts, with 5.8% of residents aged 5 and over speaking a language other than English at home and 4.8% foreign born (2020 to 2024). Bozeman School District 7 runs a multilingual learner program and publishes a Spanish-language family resource page.
- 1. Upload. PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word, through the quote form.
- 2. Tell us the receiver. MSU, USCIS, a court, the MVD or an authority abroad.
- 3. Delivery. Electronic copy or mailed original with a signed certificate of accuracy.
- Languages. 100 available. Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech are requested most; ask about others.
- Phone. (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Related services for Bozeman
- Montana document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Montana apostille service
- All document translation services
Bozeman translation questions
Yes. The MSU catalog states that an English translation is required for all non-English academic credentials, and MSU may also require a professional credential evaluation.
From $65 per page with Apostille Authentications, and most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. The service is delivered online from the Portland, Oregon area.
The Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder at 311 W. Main St., Room 203, lists certified birth certificates at $8.00 each. The state Office of Vital Records in Helena charges $16.
Mail the document, request form and $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.
MCA 61-5-104 allows a nonresident with a valid home-country license to drive a non-commercial vehicle. MSU tells international students living in the Bozeman area more than 60 days to take the Montana exam.
No. The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana lists courthouses in Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula.
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
- Montana State University catalog: undergraduate admissions
- MSU International Student and Scholar Services: driver’s license
- MCA 61-5-104, driver license exemptions
- Montana Motor Vehicle Division: Getting a Montana Driver License
- Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder: vital records orders
- Montana Courts: 18th Judicial District
- U.S. District Court, District of Montana: court locations
- Montana Judicial Branch Policy 890
- MCA 1-5-625, notary prohibited acts
- Bozeman School District 7: Multilingual/English Learners
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bozeman city, Montana
Get your Bozeman 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.