Certified Translation for Dearborn, MI
Dearborn, Michigan residents can order certified translation from Apostille Authentications from $65 per page, and most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Arabic is one of our most requested languages. We are based in the Portland, Oregon area and work with Dearborn customers remotely: upload the document through our quote form and the translation, with a signed certificate of accuracy, is returned electronically or by mail. Notarization and apostille help are available.
Upload your document below as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file, or call (971) 514-3743 for a quote.
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Language data for Dearborn
Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 53.4 percent of Dearborn residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home, and that 30.3 percent of residents are foreign born (2020 to 2024 estimates). The city’s July 1, 2025 population estimate is 105,611.
Dearborn Public Schools says it supports 37 different languages through its translation and interpretation office, and its page lists Arabic, Spanish, Urdu, Chinese, Kurdish, Pashto, Turkish, Persian, French, Italian, Romanian, Armenian and Filipino among them.
Our most requested languages are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech, out of 100 in total. For any other language, ask before ordering.
Dearborn birth and death certificates come from the City Clerk
Dearborn keeps its own vital records. The City Clerk’s Office issues certificates for births that occurred in Dearborn and deaths that occurred within city limits, and cannot process records from outside the city.
| Office | City Clerk, Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except city holidays |
| Fee | $25 for the first copy, $5 for each additional copy |
| How to order | In person, by mail, or online through VitalChek |
| Elsewhere in Wayne County | Wayne County Clerk, Birth and Death Records Division, 400 Monroe Street, Suite 605, Detroit, by appointment; $24 first copy, $7 each additional |
Immigration paperwork and the federal translation rule
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS must come with a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from the foreign language into English.
Each translation we issue includes a signed certificate covering both statements. Acceptance is decided by USCIS, and we do not promise a result.
Michigan law also limits what notaries may claim. MCL 55.291 prohibits a notary who is not an attorney from using the term notario publico or an equivalent, and from claiming authority to counsel on immigration matters. A notary advertising in another language must state in that language that the notary is not an attorney.
19th District Court and other courts for Dearborn
- 19th District Court. 16077 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126. Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The court names a Language Access Coordinator on its website.
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Theodore Levin Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.
College credentials: UM-Dearborn and Henry Ford College
The University of Michigan-Dearborn states that translations are required for all documents not originally in English, and that they must be complete, word for word and in the same format as the original. For international transfer coursework it requires course-by-course evaluations from approved evaluation services.
Henry Ford College, at 5101 Evergreen Road in Dearborn, requires an evaluation from an approved NACES service for international high school and college credentials, and a course-by-course evaluation for transfer credit. Evaluation services set their own translation requirements, so check those before you order.
Taking a Dearborn document to apostille
The Office of the Great Seal at the Michigan Department of State issues apostilles for $1 per document, with no expedited service. It accepts certified vital records from the State Registrar, county clerks and city clerks in Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties, which covers a certified copy from the Dearborn City Clerk.
Mail requests go to 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918 with the Authentication Request Form, payment and a stamped return envelope; the state quotes 1 to 2 weeks. In-person service is by appointment on Mondays or Wednesdays at listed offices, including Detroit (3046 W. Grand Blvd, Cadillac Place) and Livonia (17176 Farmington Road).
Foreign-text documents must have all elements of the notarization in English and a written English translation. Where a translation needs notarizing for Michigan, we hire a Michigan-commissioned notary to notarize the translator’s statement.
How Dearborn customers order
- 1. Upload. Send a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file through the quote form.
- 2. Quote. We confirm the price, from $65 per page, and the delivery date.
- 3. Delivery. You receive the certified translation electronically or by mail.
- Questions. Call (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We do not have a Michigan office.
Related services for Dearborn
- Michigan document translation services: the statewide rules for courts, notaries, vital records and driver licensing
- Michigan apostille service
- All document translation services
Dearborn translation questions
Apostille Authentications translates Arabic documents for Dearborn customers remotely and issues a signed certificate of accuracy with each one. You upload the document online and receive the translation electronically or by mail.
Translations start at $65 per page, and most are completed in 1 to 2 business days.
The Dearborn City Clerk’s Office at 16901 Michigan Ave issues certificates for births that occurred in Dearborn. The fee is $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy.
The Michigan Department of State lists certified copies from city clerks in Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties among the vital records it authenticates. The fee is $1 per document.
8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, along with the translator’s certification of competence in the language.
UM-Dearborn states that translations are required for all documents not originally in English and must be complete, word for word and in the same format as the original.
Sources
The local details on this page come from these official sources.
- Michigan Department of State: document authentication and apostille
- Michigan Department of State: document authentication FAQ
- 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), eCFR
- City of Dearborn, birth and death certificates
- Wayne County Clerk, birth certificates
- 19th District Court
- Dearborn Public Schools, translation and interpretation
- UM-Dearborn, academic records
- Henry Ford College, international transcript evaluation
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, locations
- MCL 55.291
- Census QuickFacts, Dearborn
Get your Dearborn 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.