Certified Translation Services for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Apostille Authentications provides certified translation for people in Pittsburgh from $65 per page, and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Each translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy. We have no Pittsburgh office: the work is done remotely from the Portland, Oregon area, so you upload your document through the quote form and receive the translation electronically or by mail. Below are the Allegheny County offices, courts and schools where translated documents usually come up.
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Where Pittsburgh records come from
Before a record can be translated or apostilled you need the right certified copy. In Pittsburgh these are the offices that issue them.
| Birth and death certificates | Pennsylvania Department of Health Vital Records public office, 411 Seventh Avenue, Room 360, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Same-day certificates if the request is received before 2:30 p.m. A birth certificate costs $20. |
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| Marriage records | Allegheny County Marriage License Office, City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Copies cost $4.00 per record, including the triple-seal copy the county says can be used for any legal matter in or out of state. |
| Marriage license | Same office. The county lists a total fee of $90 and requires photo identification. |
Courts that serve Pittsburgh
State trial cases in Pittsburgh are heard by the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Its court administration office is at 300 Frick Building, 437 Grant Street, and it arranges foreign language interpreters for people with limited English proficiency. The court asks that you request an interpreter as soon as you know you need one, because late requests can lead to a continuance.
Interpreting covers what is spoken in court. A written exhibit in another language is a separate matter, so ask your attorney or the court what form of translation it wants before you file.
Federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 700 Grant Street.
Translations for USCIS filings
Federal regulation 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) says any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS must come with a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from that language into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to that rule. USCIS decides each case itself, so we cannot promise how any filing will be received.
University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon transcript rules
- University of Pittsburgh. Its admissions office states that if your school does not issue transcripts in English, you must submit a certified English translation along with your original records. Transfer applicants also need a course-by-course credential evaluation from one of the services Pitt names, and Pitt says evaluations by a local notary office are not accepted.
- Carnegie Mellon University. Undergraduate admission asks that a transcript or other admission document in a language other than English be accompanied by an official translation and verified by a counselor or school official as a true copy of the original.
How to order from Pittsburgh
Send a scan or clear photo of every page through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file. We reply with a price, starting at $65 per page. Once you approve it, the translator prepares the translation and the signed certificate of accuracy, and you receive them electronically or by mail. Our most requested languages are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech, and we work in 100 languages in total, so ask if yours is not listed here. Questions can go to (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Getting a Pennsylvania apostille from Pittsburgh
Apostilles are issued only by the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg. There is no apostille counter in Pittsburgh, so most people mail their documents.
- Fee. $15 per document, by check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Where to send it. Pennsylvania Department of State, Apostilles and Certifications, North Office Building, Room 201, 401 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
- What to include. The original document, a cover letter or the Request for Legalization of Documents form, the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid UPS air bill.
- Walk-in. Room 201 serves walk-in customers on weekdays and processes requests while you wait. The department says the public entrance closes at 3 p.m.
- County records. A county document must be signed by the clerk in charge of the office, not a deputy. Marriage certificates must be signed by the register of wills or clerk of the orphans’ court.
Notarized translations for Pennsylvania
When a translation has to be notarized for Pennsylvania, for example so it can receive a Pennsylvania apostille, we hire a notary commissioned in Pennsylvania to notarize the translator’s statement. The Department of State requires the notarial certificate to be in English. Keep in mind that a Pennsylvania notary who is not an attorney may not give legal or immigration advice, a point the Department of State makes in its notario publico warning.
Related services for Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Pennsylvania apostille service
- All document translation services
Pittsburgh translation questions
Apostille Authentications translates documents for Pittsburgh residents remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload the document through the quote form and receive a certified translation electronically or by mail.
Our certified translation starts at $65 per page. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days.
The federal rule, 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), requires a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, with a statement of the translator’s competence. The rule does not mention notarization.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has a Vital Records public office at 411 Seventh Avenue, Room 360, Pittsburgh. A birth certificate costs $20, and same-day service is available for requests received before 2:30 p.m.
No. Pennsylvania apostilles come from the Department of State in Harrisburg, at Room 201 of the North Office Building, 401 North Street. You can mail your documents there or go in person, and the fee is $15 per document.
Pitt’s admissions office says that if your school does not issue transcripts in English, you need to submit a certified English translation together with the original records. Check the requirements for your own program before ordering.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Pennsylvania Department of State: Document Certification
- Pennsylvania Department of State: Get Document Certifications and Apostilles
- Apostille/Certification Request Form
- 8 CFR 103.2 (eCFR)
- Pennsylvania Department of Health: Vital Records Public Offices
- Pennsylvania Department of Health: Birth Certificates
- Allegheny County: Marriage Records
- Allegheny County: Marriage License Application
- Fifth Judicial District: ADA and Interpreter Services
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Courthouse
- University of Pittsburgh: International Transcript Evaluation
- Carnegie Mellon University: International Applicants
- Pennsylvania Department of State: Notaries vs Notario Publico
Get your Pittsburgh 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.