Certified Translation Services for Lexington, Kentucky

Apostille Authentications prepares certified translations for people in Lexington, Kentucky from $65 per page, and most are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Each one carries a signed certificate of accuracy. We have no office in Kentucky: the work is done remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload a scan or photo through the quote form and the finished translation comes back electronically or by mail. Below are the Lexington and Fayette County offices that usually sit on either side of a translation.

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

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What Lexington's own figures say about language

Lexington’s city government runs an office for international residents called Global Lex, at 1306 Versailles Road, Suite 110. Its published profile of the international population reports 93 primary home languages other than English among Fayette County Public Schools students, and says about 1 in 5 students is an English learner. The ten languages it lists first are Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, Nepali, French, Kinyarwanda, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Haitian Creole and Portuguese.

Census Reporter’s profile of Lexington-Fayette, built on 2024 American Community Survey 1-year data, puts the foreign-born share of residents at 13.5 percent, against 5.2 percent for Kentucky as a whole.

Of the languages on the city’s list, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese are among those we are asked for most often. For Swahili, Nepali, Kinyarwanda or anything else, ask us before you order.

Transcripts and the University of Kentucky

The UK International Center’s admission requirements for international freshman and transfer applicants call for official transcripts in English. The page does not say who may prepare a translation or in what format, so confirm that with the International Center or your graduate program before you order. Tell us if the school wants the translation sent in a particular way and we will prepare it to match.

Fayette County offices you may deal with

Fayette County Clerk	162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 40507. Certifies the signatures of notaries for $5 per notary signature, payable by cash, check or money order.
Fayette Circuit Court	Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507 (22nd Judicial Circuit).
Fayette District Court	Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky	101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507.
Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics	275 East Main Street, Frankfort. Birth certificates $10; death, marriage and divorce certificates $6.

Courts, interpreters and written translations

The Kentucky Court of Justice says people with limited English proficiency have a right to a court-appointed interpreter at no cost, and that you ask for one through the local trial court hearing your case. Its Office of Language Access translates documents only at the request of court entities. If you are filing your own foreign-language exhibit in a Fayette County case, expect to supply the English translation yourself and ask the clerk or your attorney what form the judge wants.

USCIS filings from Lexington

The federal rule is the same wherever you live. 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, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate from that language into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to address those points. No translation company can promise how an agency will decide a case.

Getting a Kentucky apostille when you live in Lexington

Apostilles are issued only by the Kentucky Secretary of State in Frankfort. The fee is $5 per document. Walk-in requests at 1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201 are completed while you wait, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Mailed requests go to P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602 and are completed within 3 business days, then returned by first class mail.

A paper document signed before a notary needs two things first: notarization by a Kentucky notary public, and certification of that notary’s signature by the county clerk. The Fayette County Clerk says you can mail documents in, use its drop box or come in person, and that it will forward your documents to the Secretary of State if you include a stamped envelope and instructions.

When a translation has to be notarized for Kentucky, we hire a notary commissioned in Kentucky to notarize the translator’s statement. Vital records are different: the certified copy must bear the signature of the current State Registrar, so order it from the Office of Vital Statistics and say it is for an apostille.

How to order from Lexington

Upload. Send a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file through the quote form. A clear phone photo is enough for most certificates.
Tell us where it is going. USCIS, a court, a university or a foreign authority, and whether you need the translator’s statement notarized or an apostille.
Receive it. Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days and are returned electronically, or by mail if you need paper.
Questions. Call (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Lexington translation questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Lexington, KY?

Apostille Authentications provides certified translations to Lexington residents remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload the document through the quote form and receive the translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail.

How much does a certified translation cost in Lexington, Kentucky?

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

Does the University of Kentucky accept translated transcripts?

The UK International Center requires official transcripts in English from international applicants. Its admission requirements page does not spell out who may translate them, so confirm the format with the university before ordering.

Where do I get an apostille if I live in Lexington, KY?

From the Kentucky Secretary of State in Frankfort, for $5 per document, by mail or as a walk-in. Notarized paper documents must first have the notary’s signature certified by the county clerk, which the Fayette County Clerk does for $5 per signature.

Does USCIS require a notarized translation for applicants in Lexington?

The federal rule, 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), asks for a full English translation with the translator’s certification of accuracy and competence. It does not mention notarization.

Will the Fayette County court translate my documents for me?

The Kentucky courts provide interpreters for hearings at no cost, but the Office of Language Access translates documents only when a court entity requests it. Parties should plan to supply their own English translations.