Mississippi Document Translation Services
Apostille Authentications provides certified document translation for people and businesses in Mississippi, from $65 per page, with most orders ready in 1 to 2 business days. Every translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy. We work remotely from our office in Lake Oswego, in the Portland, Oregon area: you upload your document through the quote form and receive the translation electronically or by mail. We do not have an office in Mississippi.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
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How to order a certified translation from Mississippi
Ordering works the same from Jackson, the Gulf Coast, the Delta or anywhere else in the state. Nothing has to be dropped off in person.
- Upload. Send a scan or clear photo through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file.
- Quote. Translation starts at $65 per page. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days.
- Delivery. You receive the translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail.
- Languages. We work in 100 languages. The most requested are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech. Ask us about any other language.
- Questions. Call (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
What USCIS requires, and who speaks other languages in Mississippi
Federal immigration filings follow one rule nationwide. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, together with the translator’s certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
Our certificate of accuracy is written to address both points. The regulation does not require notarization. Acceptance of any filing is decided by the agency that receives it.
Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 4.3% of Mississippians age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home in 2020 to 2024, and 2.4% of residents were foreign born. The state’s population estimate for July 1, 2025 was 2,954,160.
How a Mississippi apostille works
Apostilles for Mississippi documents are issued by the Secretary of State in Jackson. The office publishes these terms:
| Fee | $5.00 per document, by check or money order payable to Secretary of State |
|---|---|
| Form | Apostille Certification Request Form, which asks for your return address, daytime phone and the country where the document will be used |
| Mailing address on the form | Secretary of State, P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205-0136, Attention: Notary/Apostille/Authentication |
| Street address | 660 North Street, Jackson, MS 39202 |
| Phone | 601-359-1615 |
| Eligible documents | Documents notarized by a Mississippi notary public or bearing the signature of a Mississippi public official |
Translations, notaries and the apostille
A translation is a private document, so it reaches the Secretary of State through a notarial act. When a translation needs to be notarized for Mississippi, for example for a Mississippi apostille, we hire a notary commissioned in Mississippi to notarize the translator’s statement. The Secretary of State can then certify that notary’s signature.
The Secretary of State’s notary rules set limits that matter here:
- Certificates in English. A notarial certificate must be in English. It may also be completed in a second language the notary understands, and the English version controls.
- Documents the notary cannot read. The rules call for a translator’s signed verification that the translation is accurate and complete.
- No copies of government records. The apostille page states that notaries cannot certify copies of birth certificates, death certificates, driver’s licenses, passports or Social Security cards.
- Notario publico. A notary may not use ‘notario’, ‘notario publico’ or an equivalent non-English term in a way that misrepresents the notary’s authority.
- Required notice. A notary who is not an attorney must display a statement that he or she is not licensed to practice law, may not draft legal documents or give advice on legal matters, including immigration, and may not charge for those activities.
Mississippi vital records
Certified birth, death and marriage records come from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 222 Marketridge Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157. The customer service window is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number is 601-206-8200.
- Fees. $17 for a birth, death or marriage certificate and $6 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
- Years on file. Births and deaths from November 1912. Marriages from January 1, 1926, except July 1, 1938 through December 31, 1941, when records were kept only by county circuit clerks.
- Divorce. The department keeps an index, not decrees. A divorce decree comes from the chancery clerk of the county that granted it.
- Foreign use. The department’s question and answer page says a record needing an apostille requires an additional $5 cashier’s check or money order to the Mississippi Secretary of State.
- By mail. The department lists 7 to 10 business days for standard mail requests.
Courts and court interpreters
The Administrative Office of Courts runs the Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program, which trains, tests and certifies people who interpret in the state’s courtrooms. The program operates under the Code of Ethics for Court Interpreters and the Rules on Standards for Court Interpreters, adopted October 17, 2011.
Court interpreting and written translation are separate services. We translate documents such as foreign judgments, birth and marriage records and contracts. If you plan to file a translated document in a Mississippi chancery, circuit or county court, ask the clerk or your attorney whether the court wants the translator’s statement notarized.
Driver licenses and foreign documents
The Department of Public Safety lists what a non-US citizen brings to a Driver Service station: official immigration papers such as an I-94, valid visa or resident card, a completed application, an original birth certificate or other acceptable document, a Social Security card or official correspondence showing the full number, and two proofs of residency. Legal documents are required if you use a new name. The license or ID is valid for the length of the authorized stay, up to four years, and renewal must be done in person.
The state driver’s manual says new residents must obtain a Mississippi license within sixty days. Its document list for non-citizens refers to a translated birth certificate. Confirm with the Driver Service Bureau which translations it takes before you order.
Translation pages for Mississippi cities
We have a page for each of these Mississippi cities, with the local offices, courts and schools that affect a translation there:
Jackson · Gulfport · Southaven · Hattiesburg
- Mississippi apostille service, when the original record needs an apostille too
- All document translation services
Mississippi document translation questions
Apostille Authentications charges from $65 per page for certified translation ordered from Mississippi. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days and include a signed certificate of accuracy.
The Mississippi Secretary of State in Jackson issues apostilles. The published fee is $5.00 per document, paid by check or money order payable to Secretary of State.
No. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate, plus a certification that the translator is competent to translate. Notarization is not part of that rule.
No. The Secretary of State says notaries cannot certify copies of birth certificates and other official government documents. A certified copy comes from the Office of Vital Records in Ridgeland for $17.
Order a certified copy from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 222 Marketridge Drive, Ridgeland. The department says a record that needs an apostille requires an additional $5 payment to the Secretary of State.
Yes. When a translation needs to be notarized for Mississippi, Apostille Authentications hires a notary commissioned in Mississippi to notarize the translator’s statement, so the Secretary of State can certify that notary’s signature.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Mississippi Secretary of State: Apostilles and Authentications
- Apostille Certification Request Form
- Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts and Notary Rules
- MSDH Vital Records
- MSDH Vital Records questions and answers
- Mississippi Judiciary: Court Interpreters
- DPS: Non-US Citizen Driver’s License or ID
- Mississippi Driver’s License Manual
- 8 CFR 103.2
- Census QuickFacts: Mississippi
Get your Mississippi 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.