Criminal Record Translation Services
Need a criminal record or police certificate translated into English? MotaWord is the right choice for certified Criminal Record Translations for USCIS Forms I-485 and N-400, immigrant visa interviews, and employment background checks. We have a 100% USCIS acceptance rate. Certified translations cost a maximum of $24.50 per page for common languages.
Upload a photo or scan of your criminal record in any of 120+ languages and get an instant quote that gives you a price and a turnaround time. With our SOC 2 Type II certified platform your records are safe. Our professional translators translate names, case numbers, court decisions, offense descriptions, and dates into English. Your certified translation arrives in as little as 12 hours, with free digital notarization. Live chat is available 24/7 for support.
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Why USCIS and Consulates Ask for Your Criminal Record
Immigrant visa applicants usually have to bring a police certificate from every country they lived in after age 16, and green card and citizenship applicants must show what happened with any arrest or charge. See what Form N-400 asks about your record. Green card applicants answer similar questions on Form I-485. See what Form I-485 asks green card applicants.
The officer reads two things in these records: whether a case exists, and how it ended. A certificate of no criminal record needs only a clean, complete translation. A court record needs the outcome translated with care, because a word like dismissed, acquitted, or expunged decides how the case is read.
Our translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in court and police records, and they translate legal outcomes exactly as the original states them. Your file stays protected by an NDA signed by every translator and our SOC 2 Type II certified platform.
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MotaWord has a team of 26,000+ translators available to work on the translation of your criminal record, and ordering takes a few clicks. Four steps take your criminal record from upload to a certified English translation:
Our online ordering is available 24/7. Upload a scan or take a picture of your criminal record with your phone for an instant and no-obligation quote at any hour. Make sure that our system detected the correct source language and select English as the target.
Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in court and police records. Names, case numbers, court decisions, offense descriptions, and dates are translated exactly as they appear on the original. Your translations will include handwritten entries, stamps, and seals.
Your certified criminal record translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy and free digital notarization. If something needs fixing, or for any question, reach out to us live on our online chat 24/7.
Once you order your translation, a MotaWord client dashboard is automatically created for you. You can see the progress of your translations, follow up on your orders, download your criminal record translation and your invoices, and talk to us at any time via live chat. See everything you can do in your MotaWord client dashboard.
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Why Choose MotaWord for Your Criminal Record Translation?
A translated criminal record can be rejected over one small detail: a case outcome translated loosely, a missing court stamp, or a misread date. Each of these is checked on your order.
26,000+ Professional Translators: Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in court and police records.
Case Outcomes Translated Precisely: Terms such as dismissed, acquitted, or expunged are translated exactly as the original states them, never softened or summarized.
Signed Certification and 100% USCIS Acceptance: Every translation carries a certificate of accuracy that USCIS and other institutions accept.
Fast Delivery and Free Revisions: Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions.
NDA and SOC 2 Type II: Our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform, and our platform's security is attested to by our SOC 2 Type II certification.
A Person on Live Support 24/7: It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
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Police and Court Records We Translate
We translate the police and court records people submit with USCIS Forms I-485 and N-400, immigrant visa interviews, and background checks, including:
- Police clearance certificates and certificates of good conduct
- Certificates of no criminal record from ministries of justice
- Records showing dismissed, expunged, or sealed charges
- Stamps, seals, and apostilles on your records
- Court dispositions and judgments
- Arrest and case records
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What's Included in Your Certified Criminal Record Translation
- Every page translated, including stamps, seals, and handwritten entries
- Offense descriptions and court outcomes translated exactly as written
- 24/7 live support by MotaWord personnel via live chat
- Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions
- Signed certificate of accuracy
- Free digital notarization
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Criminal Record Translation Languages
We translate criminal records from and into 120+ languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Ukrainian. Popular languages are listed below.
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Keeping Your Criminal Records Private and Secure
You probably typed "I need a police record translated" into google and found multiple providers. Criminal and court records carry sensitive legal history that should be kept private. When you upload these types of documents, you need to make sure the certified translation provider you are sharing it with has invested in the proper security protocols. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
All uploads are encrypted, and our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform. Your criminal records and police certificates are safe with us.
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Preparing an Immigrant Visa or Citizenship File?
Police records travel with the rest of your civil documents. MotaWord also translates police clearance certificates, birth certificates, marriage certificates, and name change records for USCIS and the National Visa Center. See how we translate police clearance certificates. Add them to one order and track everything in one client dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Record Translation
Yes. Police certificates and court records in another language must be submitted with a certified English translation. USCIS and consular officers read the outcome of each case closely, so every line matters. Get your certified translation for USCIS.
Certified translation costs a maximum of $24.50 per page for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and other common languages, and $36.50 per page for Chinese, Korean, and other Asian languages. Digital notarization is included free. Your instant quote shows the price before you order. See all prices on our pricing page.
Yes. Records that show dismissals, acquittals, or expunged charges are translated in full, with the outcome stated exactly as on the original. Read our guide to police clearance certificates.
A police certificate states whether you have a record in that country. A court record shows a specific case and how it ended. USCIS may ask for both if you were ever arrested. Read our guide to police clearance certificates for immigration.
Yes. Our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform, and MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. Police reports and court summonses filed as asylum evidence get the same protection. See how we translate asylum documents.
Yes. Every translator signs an NDA to work on our platform, and MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. Your file is available to you in your client dashboard.
Most records are ready in as little as 12 hours, with free revisions. Upload your record for an instant, no-obligation quote.
Yes. Court dispositions and police reports for Form N-400 get the same certified translation with a 100% USCIS acceptance rate. Get your certified translation for USCIS.
Criminal Record Translation Guides from the MotaWord Blog
Demystifying Police Clearance Certificates: A Comprehensive Guide
Read our complete guide to police clearance certificates. It explains how to get one and when it needs translation.
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Form N400, A Close Examination
Read what the Form N-400 citizenship application asks about your history. It walks through the application section by section, including questions about arrests and charges.
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USCIS Form I-485: Everything You Need To Know
See how Form I-485 works when you adjust status in the US. It covers eligibility, supporting documents, and what happens after you file.
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Court Documents: Certified Translation for Legal Assurance
Learn how certified court document translations hold up in legal proceedings. It explains how courts treat foreign-language records.
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Certified Translation for Immigration Court: What to Know
Learn how certified translations are used in immigration court. It covers EOIR standards and how to avoid filing delays.
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USCIS Can Now Deny Cases Without an RFE: Why Certified Translation Accuracy Matters More Than Ever
Learn why certified translation accuracy now decides more USCIS cases. USCIS can now deny a case without first sending an RFE.
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Understanding the Key Documents for Immigration: A Quick Guide
Check the key documents you need for your immigration case. It lists the documents most immigration cases need.
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Certified translations for USCIS - Everything You Need to Know
Read our essential guide to certified translation for USCIS. It covers what USCIS expects from every certified translation.
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