Certified Translation Services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Apostille Authentications prepares certified translations for Baton Rouge residents from $65 per page, and most are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Every translation includes a signed certificate of accuracy. We are not located in Baton Rouge: the work is done remotely from our office in the Portland, Oregon area, with documents uploaded through our quote form and translations returned electronically or by mail. The local details below explain where Baton Rouge records come from and where translations are requested.

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Baton Rouge and the Louisiana apostille

Baton Rouge is the state capital, and the Louisiana Secretary of State, the office that issues apostilles for Louisiana documents, is based here. For Baton Rouge residents that means the apostille request does not have to leave the city, whether it is mailed or taken in.

The Louisiana Department of Health describes two steps for a vital record: get a certified copy of the birth or death certificate, then send it to the Secretary of State with the fee. A Louisiana public university registrar’s instructions give that fee as $20 per document, paid with the Secretary of State’s Authentication Request Form, and note that same-day service may be available in person. Check the Secretary of State’s apostille page for the current form, fee and address before you go.

When a translation has to be notarized for a Louisiana apostille, we hire a notary commissioned in Louisiana to notarize the translator’s statement. We can also help with the apostille request.

East Baton Rouge Parish records

Louisiana has parishes instead of counties. Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish, and the parish Clerk of Court is the local source for several records that people later have translated or apostilled.

Clerk of Court main office	222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge; marriage licenses are issued in the basement
Clerk of Court branch	9050 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge
Marriage license timing	24-hour waiting period before the ceremony; the license expires after 30 days
Birth certificates	Issued by the Clerk of Court at its downtown location on a walk-in basis
Death certificates	Walk-in only, for deaths from June 2012 forward; older records come from the Vital Records Registry in New Orleans
Clerk fees set by the state	$34.00 for a long-form birth certificate and $26.00 for a death certificate issued by a Clerk of Court
State Registry price	$15.00 birth and $7.00 death when ordered from the Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160

When a Baton Rouge office asks for a translation

Marriage license. La. R.S. 9:226 requires a person born outside the United States who presents a foreign birth certificate not in English to add a translated copy and a sworn declaration from the translator that they are fluent in both languages and that the translation is true and accurate.
USCIS filings. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), each foreign-language document needs a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, with a certification of the translator’s competence.
LSU admissions. Louisiana State University asks international applicants to send official transcripts in the original language and with an English translation from every secondary school, college and university attended. LSU’s Office of Enrollment Management, 1146 Pleasant Hall, evaluates international credentials itself and asks for documents at least 120 days before the semester starts.
Driver’s license. The Office of Motor Vehicles verifies immigration documents before issuing a Louisiana license. Ask the OMV what translation it will accept for a foreign license before ordering one.

Courts serving Baton Rouge

State trial matters in the parish are heard by the 19th Judicial District Court, with a separate East Baton Rouge Family Court. Baton Rouge City Court sits at 233 Saint Louis Street. The City Court states that it tries to use interpreters listed on the Louisiana Supreme Court registry, and it does not issue marriage, birth or death certificates.

The federal court is the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 777 Florida Street, Suite 139, Baton Rouge.

Under the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Language Access Plan, parties are not charged for interpreters in court proceedings. That covers spoken interpreting. If you plan to file a foreign-language document as evidence, ask the clerk of that court how the translation should be presented.

Languages in Baton Rouge

Census Bureau QuickFacts, using 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey data, reports that 9.8 percent of Baton Rouge residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home and that 7.6 percent of residents were born outside the United States. The Supreme Court’s Language Access Plan lists East Baton Rouge among the five parishes that together hold 57 percent of Louisiana residents with limited English proficiency.

Our most requested languages are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech, out of 100 offered. Ask about any language not named here.

Ordering your translation from Baton Rouge

There is nothing to drop off. Scan or photograph the document and upload it through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file. Say who will receive the translation, for example USCIS, LSU or the Clerk of Court, and whether the translator’s statement needs to be notarized.

We confirm the price, from $65 per page, and the delivery date. The finished translation and its signed certificate of accuracy arrive electronically or by mail. Our phone line, (971) 514-3743, is answered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Related services for Baton Rouge

Louisiana document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
Louisiana apostille service
All document translation services

Baton Rouge translation questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Baton Rouge?

Apostille Authentications serves Baton Rouge remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload the document online and receive a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail.

How much does certified translation cost in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Our price starts at $65 per page. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days.

Where do I get an apostille in Baton Rouge?

Apostilles for Louisiana documents are issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State, which is based in Baton Rouge. Check its apostille page for the current form, fee and address before mailing or visiting.

Can I get a birth certificate in Baton Rouge?

Yes. The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court issues certified birth certificates on a walk-in basis at its downtown location, and the state lists $34.00 as the fee for a long-form birth certificate from a Clerk of Court.

Does LSU in Baton Rouge require translated transcripts?

LSU asks international applicants for official transcripts in the original language with an English translation. Its Office of Enrollment Management evaluates international credentials itself.

Do I need a translated birth certificate for a marriage license in Baton Rouge?

If you were born abroad and your birth certificate is not in English, La. R.S. 9:226 requires a translated copy with the translator’s sworn declaration of fluency and accuracy. The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court issues licenses at 222 St. Louis Street and 9050 Airline Highway.