Certified Translation Services for Bellevue, Washington

Apostille Authentications provides certified translation for Bellevue, Washington residents from $65 per page, and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Each translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy. We do not have a Bellevue office: the work is done remotely from Lake Oswego in the Portland, Oregon area. You upload your document through the quote form and receive the translation electronically or by mail. We translate 100 languages and can notarize the translator’s statement.

Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.

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Languages spoken in Bellevue

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 48.8% of Bellevue residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home and that 43.5% of residents were born outside the United States (2020 to 2024 estimates). The City of Bellevue puts the home-language share at 14% in 1990 and 45% in 2021.

The city’s human services community profile, using 2019 data, lists Mandarin Chinese as the most spoken language after English at about 10% of the population, followed by Spanish at about 5%, Korean at 3%, and Russian and Japanese at 2% each. Vietnamese, Hindi, Telugu, Cantonese and Tamil are each listed at 1 to 2%. The same profile counts about 100 first languages among Bellevue School District students in the 2020 to 2021 school year.

How the City of Bellevue and its schools handle language access

These services cover city and school business. They do not produce certified translations of your personal documents, which is the part we handle.

City of Bellevue. The city says it prioritizes translating vital information into its top eight languages and offers interpretation through LanguageLine at no cost. Requests go through Service First at (425) 452-6800, at least 48 hours ahead.
Mini City Hall. Located at Crossroads Shopping Center, #E1, 15600 NE 8th St, open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff assist in Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Telugu, Somali, Hindi and Farsi, with phone interpretation in 240 languages.
Bellevue School District. The district lists interpretation and translation in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Telugu and Ukrainian, free to families. Its Language Access Coordinator is reached at languageaccess@bsd405.org.

Bellevue College rules for transcripts not in English

Bellevue College’s international credit page asks for two separate documents when a transcript is not in English: the original transcript in the native language and a professional translation. The college states: “We can only accept translations from a licensed translator. Please request a line-by-line translation.” It also notes that FIS, WES or AACRAO evaluation reports are not official transcripts.

The page has country notes too. Applicants from India submit attested copies of mark sheets, and applicants from Russia request a new Diploma Supplement or Academic Record. Check with the college’s evaluations office that a given translator meets its definition before you order.

Courts and records offices that serve Bellevue

Bellevue has no King County vital records counter of its own. The county offices below are in Seattle, and both accept mail and online orders.

King County District Court, Bellevue Courthouse	1309 114th Ave. S.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004. Phone 206-205-9200. Civil cases are processed at Redmond.
King County Superior Court	Under Local Civil Rule 82, all of the city of Bellevue falls in the Seattle Case Assignment Area.
Court interpreters	Superior Court provides interpreters at no cost for court events. Request by online form, scinterp@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-1415.
Birth certificates	King County Vital Statistics, 201 S Jackson St, Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104. Base cost $25. Holds Washington births registered from 1907 to present.
Marriage certificates	King County Recorder’s Office, 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 204, Seattle. Certified copies are $3 for the first page and $1 for each additional page.

Translations for immigration filings

Federal regulation 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires any foreign language document sent to USCIS to come with a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate, along with a statement that the translator is competent to translate into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to carry those statements. Acceptance of any filing is decided by the agency.

Getting a Washington apostille on a Bellevue document

Apostilles for Washington documents are issued only by the Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities Division. The state accepts an original or certified copy issued by a Washington government office, or a personal document notarized by a Washington notary with a full notarial certificate.

Fee	$15.00 per document
Standard processing	Typically 7 to 10 business days
Expedited	An additional $100 per 10 documents, typically 2 to 3 business days
Same day in person	An additional $150 for the first 10 documents, at 243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail to	Corporations and Charities Division, PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234
Form	Apostille Authentication Request Form

How to order from Bellevue

Scan or photograph every page and upload it through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file. We confirm the price and timing, translate the document, and send the certified translation by email or by mail to your Bellevue address. Say so in your order if you need the translator’s statement notarized or want help with an apostille. Questions: (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Bellevue translation questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Bellevue, WA?

Apostille Authentications translates documents for Bellevue residents remotely from its office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. You upload the document online and receive a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy by email or mail.

How much does certified translation cost in Bellevue?

Our certified translation starts at $65 per page. Most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days.

Does Bellevue College accept translated transcripts?

Bellevue College asks for the original transcript plus a professional line-by-line translation as two separate documents, and says it only accepts translations from a licensed translator. Confirm with the college that your translator qualifies before ordering.

What languages are most common in Bellevue, Washington?

A City of Bellevue profile using 2019 data lists Mandarin Chinese at about 10% of residents, Spanish at about 5%, Korean at 3%, and Russian and Japanese at 2% each. Census QuickFacts reports 48.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Where do Bellevue residents get a birth certificate to translate or apostille?

King County Vital Statistics at 201 S Jackson St, Suite 220, Seattle issues certified birth certificates for Washington births from 1907 to present at a base cost of $25. Orders are also taken online, by phone and by mail.

How do I get an apostille in Bellevue, WA?

Bellevue has no apostille office. You send the document, the Apostille Authentication Request Form and $15.00 per document to the Washington Secretary of State at PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234, or use the in-person counter in Tumwater.