Certified Document Translation Services for Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts residents can order certified document translation from Apostille Authentications for $65 per page and up, with most jobs completed in 1 to 2 business days. A signed certificate of accuracy is included with every translation. There is no Brockton or Massachusetts location: the company works remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You submit documents through the online quote form, and the translation is returned electronically or by mail, whichever the receiving office needs.
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 in Brockton
Census QuickFacts reports that 46.5 percent of Brockton residents age 5 and over speak a language other than English at home, and 33.7 percent are foreign born (2020 to 2024). Brockton Public Schools operates a Multi-Lingual Family Communication Center at 43 Crescent Street that helps families in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Hmong, Lao, Thai and Chinese.
Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech are the languages we are asked for most. We handle 100 languages, so check with us about Portuguese, Haitian Creole or another language before you order.
What USCIS requires of a translation
The federal rule at 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) says any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from the foreign language into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to that rule. The decision on any filing belongs to USCIS.
Notaries in Massachusetts are not immigration advisers
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 222, section 17 bars a notary who is not an attorney from giving immigration advice or submitting immigration paperwork to government agencies. A notary may not literally translate the title notary public into another language in advertising without regard to its true meaning. Before any immigration-related service, a non-attorney notary must give the client a written statement that begins: I am not an attorney licensed to practice law.
A translation company is in the same position. We translate documents and certify the translation. We do not advise on which forms to file.
Brockton City Clerk: birth, marriage and death records
In Massachusetts you get certified vital records from the clerk of the city or town, or from the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics in Dorchester, which charges $20.00 per copy in person and $32.00 by mail. For a record that will be used abroad, request a certified copy so it bears the clerk’s or registrar’s signature.
| Where | City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 45 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301, first floor |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Fee | $24 per certificate, cash or money order only; no personal checks |
| By mail | A letter with the name and date of birth, a self-addressed stamped envelope and the $24 fee |
| Child’s certificate by mail | A notarized letter with the child’s name and date of birth, plus a copy of the parent’s ID |
Courts and schools in Brockton
- Brockton District Court. 215 Main Street. Serves Brockton, Abington, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater and Whitman.
- Brockton Probate and Family Court. 215 Main Street. Handles family and probate matters for Brockton and nearby communities.
- Plymouth County Superior Court. 72 Belmont Street. Serves all cities and towns in Plymouth County.
- Court translations. The Trial Court Office of Language Access provides interpreters but says it does not translate individual case materials or evidence.
- Massasoit Community College. 1 Massasoit Boulevard. Its international student FAQ asks for a notarized translation of all non-English transcripts.
From Brockton to a Massachusetts apostille
A document leaving Massachusetts for a Hague Convention country is certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for $6.00 per document. Brockton residents have two walk-in choices: the Commissions Section at One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, and the Southeastern Office at 218 South Main Street, Suite 206, Fall River, phone 508-646-1374. Boston processes up to three documents at the counter the same day. For Fall River the state says only that document limits and turnaround vary, so phone first. Mailed requests go to the Boston address with the request form, the destination country, a check and a prepaid return envelope, and take two to three weeks.
The Secretary certifies original signatures of Massachusetts officials and notaries, not photocopies. If your translation must carry an apostille, we arrange for a Massachusetts-commissioned notary to notarize the translator’s statement.
Placing an order from Brockton
Upload the document through the quote form in PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word format. Include every page and tell us the receiving office and any deadline. You can ask for the translator’s statement to be notarized. Quotes start at $65 per page. Reach the office at (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Related services for Brockton
- Massachusetts document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Massachusetts apostille service
- All document translation services
Brockton translation questions
Apostille Authentications translates documents for Brockton, Massachusetts residents remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. Certified translation starts at $65 per page and most orders take 1 to 2 business days.
A notary who is not an attorney may not give immigration advice or file immigration paperwork under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 222, section 17. The notary must also give a written statement that they are not an attorney.
The Brockton City Clerk at 45 School Street charges $24 per birth, marriage or death certificate, payable by cash or money order.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth handles apostilles in Boston at One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, and at its Southeastern Office, 218 South Main Street, Suite 206, Fall River. The fee is $6.00 per document.
A full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, with a statement that the translator is competent in both languages, as set out in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
Yes. Its international student FAQ says a notarized translation of all non-English transcripts must be submitted in English for admission.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: Apostilles and Certifications
- Apostille and Certification Authentication Form
- 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), translation rule (eCFR)
- Trial Court Office of Language Access
- M.G.L. chapter 222, section 17
- Registry of Vital Records and Statistics fees
- Information on Apostilles and Certificates of Appointment (PDF)
- City of Brockton FAQs (City Clerk)
- Brockton District Court
- Brockton Probate and Family Court
- Plymouth County Superior Court, Brockton
- Brockton Public Schools Multi-Lingual Family Communication Center
- Massasoit Community College international students FAQ
- Census QuickFacts: Brockton city, Massachusetts
Get your Brockton translation started
Upload your document for a quote, or call (971) 514-3743 and tell us where the translation is going. We confirm the level of certification you need before any work begins.