Certified Translation Services for Paterson, New Jersey
Apostille Authentications provides certified translation for people in Paterson, New Jersey, from $65 per page, and most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. We are not in Paterson: our office is in Lake Oswego, in the Portland, Oregon area, and we serve Passaic County remotely. You upload a scan or photo through the quote form and receive a translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail. We work in 100 languages.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
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Languages in Paterson, by the numbers
Census Bureau QuickFacts, using the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, reports that 67.3 percent of Paterson residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home and that 44.6 percent of residents were born outside the United States. The Bureau’s July 1, 2025 population estimate for the city is 161,793.
The New Jersey Department of Education’s 2023-24 performance report for the Paterson Public School District lists 37.7 percent of students as multilingual learners, up from 29.3 percent the year before.
Our most requested languages are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech. For any other language, ask us before you order.
Paterson and Passaic County offices that issue the records people translate
Paterson is the seat of Passaic County, so the city registrar and the county clerk are both in town.
| Paterson Division of Health, Vital Statistics | 176 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. |
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| Paterson certificate fee | $25 for the first copy of a birth, marriage or death record; $5 for each additional copy of the same record obtained the same day. |
| Payment in Paterson | Money order or debit or credit card. The office states that it does not take cash. |
| Mail requests | The office says mail orders typically take 7 to 10 business days. |
| Passaic County Clerk | 401 Grand Street, Room 130, Paterson, NJ 07505. Phone (973) 225-3690. The clerk’s site says appointments are required. Its divisions include the Registry and Elections. |
| State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry | Walk-in office at 140 East Front Street, Trenton. $25 for the search and first certified copy, $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. |
What a certified translation is, and what USCIS asks for
The federal rule at 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, together with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from that language into English.
Each translation we deliver carries a signed certificate of accuracy with those statements. We cannot promise that a particular agency will accept a document, so check the receiving office’s instructions and tell us about anything unusual, such as a requirement for notarization.
Courts and colleges in Paterson
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage, sits in Paterson. The New Jersey Judiciary’s Language Access Plan states that the Judiciary bears the cost of interpreting for state court proceedings. Interpreting covers what is said in court. If you plan to file or present a paper written in another language, ask the court or your attorney what translation it expects.
Federal cases from this part of the state are heard by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, whose Newark courthouse is the Martin Luther King Building and U.S. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, NJ 07102.
Passaic County Community College, based in Paterson, states in its catalog that international applicants’ credentials must be translated into English by a certified translator and that photocopies and faxed documents are not acceptable. University coursework completed abroad also needs a professional credential evaluation.
Peru maintains a Consulate General in Paterson. Consulates set their own rules for documents, so confirm the format with the consulate before ordering.
How to order from Paterson
- Upload. Send a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file through the quote form.
- Quote. Pricing starts at $65 per page. We confirm the price and delivery date before work begins.
- Translation. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days.
- Delivery. You get the certified translation electronically, and by mail if you need a paper original.
- Questions. Call (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Our office is at 5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 400, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
Getting a New Jersey apostille from Paterson
New Jersey apostilles are issued by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, in Trenton. New Jersey does not route them through a Secretary of State.
You place the request through the Division’s online Apostille/Certification Service, pay by credit card or e-check, and then mail or drop off the confirmation page with your documents. The mailing address on the Treasury page is PO Box 628, Trenton, NJ 08625-0628. The fee schedule lists $25 per certificate, or $5 when the apostille is for the adoption of a child. Over-the-counter expedited service at 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton costs an additional $500 for two-hour or $1,000 for one-hour handling.
For a notarized document, Treasury requires the original inked signature of the New Jersey notary and of the person who presented the document. For documents not in English it recommends attaching a notarized English translation, and it notes that a notarized translation attached to a vital record results in two apostilles and two fees.
For vital records, both Treasury and the Department of Health say to obtain the certified copy from the state Office of Vital Statistics and Registry and to indicate on the application that it is for an apostille. Ask Treasury before sending a copy issued by the Paterson registrar.
When a translation has to be notarized for New Jersey, we hire a notary commissioned in New Jersey to notarize the translator’s statement. We also help with the apostille request.
Related services for Paterson
- New Jersey document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- New Jersey apostille service
- All document translation services
Paterson translation questions
Apostille Authentications serves Paterson remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload the document through the quote form and receive a translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail.
Certified translation from Apostille Authentications starts at $65 per page. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days.
Yes. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), any foreign-language document sent to USCIS needs a full English translation with the translator’s certification that it is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
The Paterson Division of Health, Vital Statistics office at 176 Broadway issues certified copies for $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record on the same day. It accepts money orders and cards, not cash.
Order through the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services online service, then mail or drop off the confirmation page and documents in Trenton. The state fee is $25 per certificate.
Yes. When a translation must be notarized for New Jersey, Apostille Authentications hires a notary commissioned in New Jersey to notarize the translator’s statement.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: Apostilles and Notary Certifications
- NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: fee schedule
- NJ Department of Health: Order a Vital Record
- NJ Department of Health: vital record fees
- 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), translation rule (eCFR)
- City of Paterson Division of Health: Vital Statistics
- Passaic County Clerk
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Paterson city, New Jersey
- NJ Department of Education: Paterson Public School District performance report 2023-24
- Passaic County Community College catalog: International Students
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey: Newark
- Consulado General del Peru en Paterson
Get your Paterson 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.