Notarized Translation Services in Paterson, NJ
Consular work is what drives notarization demand in Paterson. Registering a marriage or a birth with a Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian Authority, Peruvian or Dominican civil registry generally requires documents that are translated, notarized and apostilled — and the order in which those happen is set by the receiving country, not by us.
For US filings, including USCIS, notarization is not required. Certification is. The distinction saves people money and is worth confirming before ordering.
Filing details for Paterson
- County
- Passaic County
- Apostille authority
- New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
- Our office
- About 13 miles from our Edgewater office.
Documents going back to the country of origin
Documents flowing outward from Passaic County usually need the full chain: a certified translation, a notarized translator's certificate, county-level certification where the notary is county-commissioned, and then a New Jersey apostille from the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
For destinations that are not party to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille is not the right instrument at all — those documents need consular legalisation, which is handled by the relevant embassy or consulate directly and follows their own rules.
Knowing which of the two applies before starting is the difference between one process and two.
Apostille or legalisation?
If the destination country is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille is sufficient and no embassy involvement is needed.
If it is not, the document needs consular legalisation instead — typically authentication by the US Department of State followed by the destination country's embassy. That is a longer process and we will tell you if it applies to yours.
Срок выполнения
24 hours standard, notarization same day
Price
$49 first page, $0.12/word after, plus $19 notarization. Details
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Часто задаваемые вопросы
Do I need notarization for a USCIS filing?
No. USCIS requires a certified translation under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Notarization is for other receiving bodies.
My destination country is not in the Hague Convention. What then?
You need consular legalisation rather than an apostille. It is a different and longer route, handled through the relevant embassy.
Can you notarize an Arabic translation?
Yes. Notarization applies to the translator's signature on the certificate of accuracy, regardless of source language.
What does it cost in total?
$49 first page translation, $19 notarization per document, $195 if an apostille is also needed.
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