Certified Translation in Dothan, Alabama

Dothan residents can order certified translation from Apostille Authentications starting at $65 per page, and most jobs are finished in 1 to 2 business days. We are based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in the Portland area, and serve Alabama remotely. You send your document through the online quote form and the translation comes back electronically or by mail, with a signed certificate of accuracy. Notarization of the translator’s statement is available, and we help with apostilles.

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

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Ordering a translation from Dothan

Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the phone number is (971) 514-3743. Of the 100 languages we handle, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech are requested most.

Step 1. Open the quote form and attach the document. Accepted formats are PDF, JPEG, PNG and Word.
Step 2. Review the quote. Translation is priced from $65 per page.
Step 3. Receive the certified translation, usually within 1 to 2 business days, as an electronic file. Mailed originals are available.
Step 4. Tell us at the start if the translator’s statement must be notarized or if the document is headed for an apostille.

Houston County Probate Office on North Oates Street

Dothan is in Houston County, and the Probate Office is where marriage certificates are recorded and where the county’s recording department is located. A certified copy of a marriage certificate costs $3.00 per copy. You can ask in person with valid photo identification, or by mail with both spouses’ names, a copy of your photo ID, a money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office notes that an Alabama marriage certificate can only be notarized by an Alabama notary.

Address	462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303
Mailing address	P.O. Drawer 6406, Dothan, AL 36302
Hours	Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Fridays.
Recording Department	334-677-4701
Marriage certificate recording fee	$80

Vital records and courts in Dothan

The Alabama Department of Public Health says birth certificates can be obtained in person at any county health department in the state, and most are issued while you wait. Access is restricted by law to the person named, close family members and legal representatives.

Houston County Health Department	1781 E. Cottonwood Rd., Dothan, AL 36301. Phone 334-678-2800.
Birth certificate fee (statewide)	$15.00 search fee with one certified copy; $6.00 per additional copy ordered at the same time
Circuit and District Court	Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 114 North Oates Street, Dothan, AL 36303. Phone (334) 677-4800.
Dothan Municipal Court	Hears violations of city ordinances, per the City of Dothan Judicial Department.

College rules on foreign transcripts

Wallace’s NACES rule means a separate translation may not satisfy that college, so ask its admissions office before ordering.

Wallace Community College. International students must submit a certified original evaluated and translated copy of the high school or college transcript. The college states that translations must be completed by an organization affiliated with NACES. The Dothan Campus is at 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL 36303.
Troy University. Official academic documents must be provided in the original language and in English translation if the original is not in English, in PDF format for initial evaluation. Originals must be shown on arrival. A sponsor letter that is not in English also needs an English translation. Graduate applicants may be asked for an external evaluation by a NACES member.
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. ACOM, at 445 Health Sciences Blvd., Dothan, AL 36303, requires all coursework completed at foreign institutions to be evaluated for U.S. equivalence.

Dothan language data and Fort Novosel

Census Bureau QuickFacts, drawing on the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, reports that 5.3 percent of Dothan residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home, that 3.7 percent of residents are foreign born, and that 4.8 percent identify as Hispanic or Latino.

The Army’s Legal Assistance Office at Fort Novosel, formerly Fort Rucker, prepares and reviews powers of attorney, affidavits, wills and similar documents for eligible military ID holders. It is in Building 5700, 2218 6th Ave., Room 320, phone (334) 255-3482.

From Dothan to Montgomery: the Alabama apostille

Apostille requests go to the Authentication Division of the Alabama Secretary of State. The state charges $5.00 per document and asks for its Authentication Submittal Form with each request. The state’s handbook gives no processing time.

Tell us the destination country when you request a quote and we will explain how the translation fits into the apostille steps.

Where to send it. Mail to P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103-5616. Walk-in service is at 11 South Union Street, Suite 224, Montgomery, AL 36130, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Foreign-language documents. The Secretary of State requires a notarized English translation with any document in a foreign language and rejects requests that lack one.
Notarized documents. A notarized document needing a Certification must first have the notary’s commission authenticated by the county. For a Houston County notary, that is the Probate Office at 462 N. Oates St.
Vital records. Birth and death certificates must carry the current State Registrar’s signature. Order them with the apostille from the Center for Health Statistics for $25.00 each, by mail, phone at (334) 206-5418, or in person, not at the county health department.

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Dothan translation questions

Is there a certified translation service for Dothan, Alabama?

Yes. Apostille Authentications serves Dothan remotely from Lake Oswego, Oregon, with online upload and electronic or mailed delivery of a certified translation.

What does certified translation cost in Dothan, AL?

Prices start at $65 per page. Most translations are completed in 1 to 2 business days.

Where do I get a copy of my marriage certificate in Dothan?

From the Houston County Probate Office at 462 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303. Certified copies are $3.00 each and the office is open Monday through Thursday.

Does Wallace Community College in Dothan accept translated transcripts?

Wallace requires a certified original evaluated and translated transcript and states that translations must be completed by an organization affiliated with NACES. Confirm with admissions before ordering a translation elsewhere.

Which county is Dothan, Alabama in for apostille purposes?

Dothan is in Houston County. If a notarized document needs county authentication of the notary’s commission, the Houston County Probate Office handles it before the document goes to the Secretary of State in Montgomery.

Can I get an apostilled birth certificate at the Houston County Health Department in Dothan?

No. The Alabama Department of Public Health says apostille copies cannot be requested at county health departments and must be ordered from the Center for Health Statistics for $25.00 each.