Certified Translation Services for Annapolis, Maryland

Certified translation for Annapolis, Maryland is available from Apostille Authentications from $65 per page, with most orders finished in 1 to 2 business days. Every translation carries a signed certificate of accuracy. Our office is in Lake Oswego, near Portland, Oregon, and we serve Annapolis remotely: you send documents through the online quote form and get the translation back electronically or by mail. Annapolis is also where Maryland issues its apostilles, which matters if your translation is going abroad.

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Annapolis is where Maryland apostilles are issued

The Maryland Secretary of State’s Certification Desk is at 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. It is the only office that issues apostilles and certifications for Maryland documents, and it charges $5.00 per document. For someone in Annapolis, both offices in the chain for a notarized translation are in the same city, at Francis Street and Church Circle.

Certification Desk hours	9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
In-person payment	Credit or debit card, check or money order
By mail	U.S. check or money order payable to Secretary of State, the mailing checklist form, a note naming the destination country, and a stamped self-addressed envelope or prepaid FedEx or UPS label
Phone	(410) 974-5521
Before you go	The desk has used daily document limits and appointments for in-person service; check the Secretary of State’s page first

The clerk step at 8 Church Circle

A translation with a notarized translator’s statement cannot go straight to the Secretary of State. The notary’s signature must first be certified by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the notary was commissioned. If that notary holds an Anne Arundel County commission, the office is the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County at 8 Church Circle.

The clerk charges $1 per certification and takes requests in person or by mail. Notary certifications are handled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no appointments needed or accepted. Mail requests go to Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Attn: Notary Certification, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21404-0071, with a check or money order. The License Department staff do not notarize documents themselves.

When your translation needs to be notarized for Maryland, we hire a notary commissioned in Maryland to notarize the translator’s statement. Ask us which county the notary is commissioned in so you know which clerk to use. We can also help with the apostille request.

Anne Arundel County records you may need translated or apostilled

Birth and death certificates. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issues them by appointment only at the Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Call 410-222-4462 to schedule. It lists Maryland births after 1942 at $20 and Maryland deaths since 2015 at $18 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy.
Marriage records. The Circuit Court’s License Department, Room H101 at 8 Church Circle, issues marriage licenses for $55.00 and certified copies for $5.50 each.
State copies. The Maryland Division of Vital Records also takes mail and online orders for birth, death and marriage certificates.
Wills and estates. The Orphans’ Court for Anne Arundel County is at 2011 E Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401; the Register of Wills can be reached at 410-222-1430.

Courts in Annapolis and foreign language documents

The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County sits at 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, phone 410-222-1397. The Maryland Judiciary’s interpreter program does not translate case materials or evidence for parties. It recommends hiring a translator accredited by the American Translators Association and having the translator attach a statement that the translation is true and correct.

If you need an interpreter at a hearing, file form CC-DC-041 with the court at least 30 days ahead. The Judiciary states that the Administrative Office of the Courts pays for court interpreters.

Transcripts and diplomas: Naval Academy and AACC

The U.S. Naval Academy Registrar publishes its own apostille path for diplomas and transcripts. The Registrar notarizes the document, the Anne Arundel County clerk at 8 Church Circle verifies the notary, and the Maryland Department of State at 16 Francis Street completes the state step. For countries outside the Hague Convention, the Academy says the document then goes to the U.S. Department of State in Washington.

Anne Arundel Community College requires transcripts from outside the United States to be evaluated by World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or The Evaluation Company. Its policy says documents sent to the agency must be in English or come with a word-for-word English translation.

Immigration filings from Annapolis

USCIS applies the same translation rule everywhere. 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, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate. We include both statements in our certificate. Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 16.8 percent of Annapolis residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home, and 10.3 percent of residents are foreign born (2020 to 2024).

How to order a translation from Annapolis

Upload a scan or clear photo as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file through the quote form, or call (971) 514-3743 during office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tell us who will receive the translation and whether it needs a notarized translator’s statement. We work in 100 languages; Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech are requested most, and you can ask about others. We do not have an office or pickup point in Annapolis.

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Annapolis translation questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Annapolis, Maryland?

Apostille Authentications provides certified translation to Annapolis customers remotely from $65 per page, with most orders ready in 1 to 2 business days. You upload the document online and receive the translation electronically or by mail.

Where is the apostille office in Annapolis?

The Maryland Secretary of State’s Certification Desk is at 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Its published hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the fee is $5.00 per document.

How much does it cost to certify a notary signature at the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County charges $1 per certification. Requests are accepted in person at 8 Church Circle or by mail.

Can I apostille a translated document in Annapolis in one trip?

Both offices are in Annapolis if the notary is commissioned in Anne Arundel County: the clerk at 8 Church Circle and the Secretary of State at 16 Francis Street. Check the Secretary of State’s current in-person rules first, because its desk closes at 1:00 p.m. and has used appointments and document limits.

Where do I get a birth certificate in Annapolis, MD?

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issues Maryland birth certificates by appointment at 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, for $20. Call 410-222-4462 to schedule.

How do I get a U.S. Naval Academy transcript apostilled in Annapolis?

The Naval Academy Registrar notarizes the transcript or diploma, the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court clerk verifies the notary, and the Maryland Secretary of State issues the apostille. The Academy publishes these steps on its Registrar page.