Utah Document Translation Services

Apostille Authentications provides certified document translation for people and businesses in Utah, from $65 per page. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. We work remotely from the Portland, Oregon area: you upload your document through the quote form and we return the translation electronically or by mail. Each translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy, and we can have the translator’s statement notarized or help with a Utah apostille when your recipient asks for one.

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What a certified translation means for Utah residents

For immigration filings the rule is federal. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), 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 the foreign language into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to cover both points.

Other recipients set their own rules, and several Utah agencies publish them. The sections below summarize what the Lieutenant Governor, the courts, the Office of Vital Records and Statistics and the Driver License Division say. We cannot promise that any agency will accept a particular document, so check the requirement with the office that will receive it.

Census Reporter’s ACS 2024 profile puts Utah’s population at 3,503,613, with about 16.5% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 9.8% born outside the United States.

Utah apostilles: the Lieutenant Governor's office

Utah has no Secretary of State. Apostilles and certificates of authentication are issued by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in the State Capitol in Salt Lake City. The office states that it does not translate documents and does not require documents to be translated into English. It verifies the origin of a document, not its contents.

The office authenticates two kinds of paper: original Utah public documents, and properly notarized documents. It cannot authenticate documents from other states or documents notarized by an out-of-state notary, and it sends FBI and federal court documents to the U.S. Department of State or the issuing federal court. A notarized document needs the original signature and a complete, compliant notarial certificate.

That matters for translations. When a translation has to be notarized for Utah, for example for a Utah apostille, we hire a notary commissioned in Utah to notarize the translator’s statement. The destination country decides whether it wants the apostille on the original record, on the translation, or on both, so ask the receiving authority first.

Issuing office	Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications
In person	350 North State Street, Suite 220, Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, by appointment; the office says it does not accept walk-ins
In-person fee	$20 per document, $5 for each additional document from the same signer; 15 minutes to 2 hours
Mail-in fee	$5 per document; typically 1 to 3 business days after receipt, not counting transit
USPS address	PO Box 142325, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
FedEx or UPS	350 North State Street, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Online	Orders through the state-contracted ApostilleXpress platform; digital delivery adds $69.95 and is not offered for birth and death records from the state vital records office
Phone	801-538-1041

Certified copies of Utah vital records

A translation is only as useful as the record behind it, and many foreign authorities want a recent certified copy. The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics holds birth, stillbirth and death records from 1905 to the present and marriage and divorce records from 1978 to 2010. For marriages and divorces in other years it points you to the county clerk or the district court.

The state office no longer has a public walk-in window. You can order online, by mail to PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012 (the office says to allow at least 6 weeks), or in person at most local health departments. The fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists $25 for a birth certificate, $35 for a death certificate, $25 for a marriage or divorce certificate and $10 for each additional copy of the same record ordered the same day.

The Lieutenant Governor’s office lists birth certificates and marriage licenses from Utah Vital Records or a county clerk, and court records and divorce decrees from a district court clerk, as original public documents that need no notarization before an apostille.

Utah courts and interpreters

The Utah State Courts run a court interpreter program with four credential levels: certified, approved, registered and conditionally approved. Certified interpreters have completed training and passed a three-part examination through the National Center for State Courts. Rule 3-306.04 of the Code of Judicial Administration directs the court to appoint a certified or approved interpreter in legal proceedings for a person with limited English proficiency, and in courts of record the Administrative Office of the Courts pays.

The same rule says court forms must be translated by a team of at least two people who are certified interpreters or translators accredited by the American Translators Association. We did not find a published statewide rule on how parties must translate their own exhibits, so ask the clerk or your attorney what the judge expects before you file.

Driver License Division rules on foreign documents

The Utah Driver License Division says foreign documents must be translated to English by a certified translator. Translations must be original and word for word; extract translations are not accepted, and you bring both the foreign document and the translation to your appointment. The Division keeps an Approved Document Translator List, so check that list and ask us before ordering a translation for a license or ID application.

The Division currently lists foreign license reciprocity agreements with two jurisdictions: Taiwan and the Republic of Korea.

What Utah notaries can and cannot do

A notary’s seal on a translation confirms the identity of the person who signed the translator’s statement. It does not confirm that the translation is correct. Utah Code 46-1-11 bars a notary who is not an attorney from giving advice about legal documents or proceedings, including immigration matters.

A non-attorney notary who advertises in a language other than English must include a notice, in English and in that language, that they are not an attorney licensed in Utah and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter. The statute also prohibits literal translations of ‘Notary Public’ that imply the notary is an attorney, which is the ‘notario publico’ problem. The state notary FAQ adds that a notary may not copy certify a publicly recorded document such as a birth certificate or court record.

How to order a translation from anywhere in Utah

Upload. Send a clear scan or photo through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file.
Tell us the recipient. USCIS, a court, a school, the DLD or a foreign authority. Say whether you need notarization or an apostille.
Languages. We work in 100 languages. The most requested are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech. Ask about any other language.
Price and timing. Translation starts at $65 per page and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days.
Delivery. You receive the certified translation electronically or by mail. We have no office in Utah. Call (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with questions.

Translation pages for Utah cities

We have a page for each of these Utah cities, with the local offices, courts and schools that affect a translation there:

Salt Lake City · West Valley City · Provo · Ogden · St. George

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Utah document translation questions

Who issues apostilles in Utah?

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor issues apostilles and certificates of authentication in Utah. Its Authentications office is at 350 North State Street, Suite 220, in the State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

How much does a Utah apostille cost at the state office?

The Lieutenant Governor’s office lists $20 per document for in-person same-day service, $5 for each additional document from the same signer, and $5 per document for mail-in requests. Online digital delivery adds $69.95.

Does Utah require documents to be translated into English for an apostille?

No. The Lieutenant Governor’s office states that it does not translate documents and does not require documents to be translated into English. The destination country decides whether a translation is needed.

How much does certified document translation cost in Utah?

Apostille Authentications charges from $65 per page for certified translation, and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. The service is provided remotely from the Portland, Oregon area.

What does USCIS require for a translated document from Utah applicants?

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must come with a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate, plus the translator’s certification of competence. The rule is the same in every state.

Can a Utah notary certify a translation?

A Utah notary can notarize the signature on a translator’s statement, but the seal does not confirm the translation is accurate. Under Utah Code 46-1-11 a notary who is not an attorney may not give legal or immigration advice.