Certified Translation Services for Seattle, Washington

Apostille Authentications prepares certified translations for Seattle residents, from $65 per page, and most are ready in 1 to 2 business days. The work is done remotely from our office in the Portland, Oregon area, so there is no Seattle storefront to visit: you upload a scan or photo through the quote form and the finished translation is returned electronically or by mail. Every translation carries a signed certificate of accuracy. Notarization of the translator’s statement and help with apostilles 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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King County offices that issue the records you may need translated

Two county counters share one building in the Chinatown-International District area of downtown Seattle. If your original is lost or damaged, these are the places to get a certified copy before translation.

Birth certificates	King County Vital Statistics, 201 S Jackson St, Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104
Coverage	Birth records for all persons born in Washington state, for births registered from 1907 to present
Hours	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; opens at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month
Birth certificate fees	In person at the kiosk $28.50; by mail $25 plus a $4 processing fee; online or phone $25 plus a $6 agency fee and $11.50 handling fee
Marriage records	King County Recorder’s Office, 201 S Jackson St, Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98104; phone 206-477-6620
Recorder copy fees	Certified recorded documents, legal size or smaller: $3 for the first page, $1 for each additional page
Recorder coverage	Most documents recorded since August 1991; earlier records are with King County Archives

What Seattle schools publish about translated transcripts

Admissions offices set their own wording, and it differs from campus to campus.

University of Washington. For international students sending final transcripts, UW says all transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation in the same format as the original. To be official, the translation must be stamped as official by the school or certified as accurate by a certified translator.
Seattle University. International undergraduate applicants must send transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended, including certified English language translations of each transcript. Unofficial documents may be used for the admission decision; official documents are required after admission.
Seattle Colleges. International Programs asks underage applicants for original and English-translated copies of high school transcripts. Applicants bringing dependents must provide original and translated copies of the marriage certificate for a spouse or the birth certificate for children.

Court filings in King County Superior Court

King County Superior Court sits at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, with further locations at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent and the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center at 1211 E. Alder Street in Seattle.

The court’s Interpreter Services office provides interpreters in more than 160 languages for hearings, trials and other court events at no cost. Its page covers spoken interpreting and does not offer translation of your own documents. We found no King County local rule that sets a format for translated exhibits, so ask the clerk or your attorney what the judge expects before you order.

Consulates in Seattle and driver license translations

Several foreign governments keep consular offices in Seattle. These three publish their addresses on official sites:

Consulate-General of Japan. 701 Pike Street, 10th floor, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA 98101
Consulate General of India. Federal Reserve Building, 1015 2nd Avenue, Suite 100 and 1100, Seattle, WA 98104, its address since April 1, 2025. It serves Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington.
Consulate General of Canada. 1501 4th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101
Japanese and Taiwanese driver licenses. The Washington Department of Licensing says licenses from Japan and Taiwan require a translated certification, and it sends drivers to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle (206-682-9107) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle (206-441-4586 ext. 311). That certification comes from those offices, not from a translation company.

From Seattle to a Washington apostille

Apostilles are not issued in Seattle. The Washington Secretary of State handles them by mail at PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234, and in person at its Western Regional Branch, 243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. The fee is $15.00 per document, and standard requests are typically processed in 7 to 10 business days. Same day counter service costs an added $150 for the first 10 documents.

A King County birth certificate or a certified copy from the Recorder’s Office can go to the Secretary of State as issued. A translation is a personal document, so the state’s guidance calls for notarization by a Washington State notary before an apostille request.

Languages in Seattle

Census Reporter’s profile of Seattle, based on the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, reports that 24.3 percent of residents speak a language other than English at home and 19.9 percent of the city’s 780,992 residents were born outside the United States. Our most requested languages are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech, out of 100 offered.

Ordering from Seattle

Send the file. Upload a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word copy of the document through the quote form. Phone photos work if every corner and stamp is visible.
Tell us the destination. Name the office that will receive it, such as USCIS, UW admissions or a consulate, and say whether it asked for notarization.
Get it back. Delivery is electronic or by mail to your Seattle address. Reach us at (971) 514-3743, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Seattle translation questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Seattle?

Apostille Authentications provides certified translations to Seattle customers remotely from the Portland, Oregon area. You upload the document online and receive the translation with a signed certificate of accuracy electronically or by mail.

How much does a certified translation cost in Seattle?

Pricing starts at $65 per page, and most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days.

Does the University of Washington accept translated transcripts?

UW tells international students that transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation in the same format as the original. The translation must be stamped as official by the school or certified as accurate by a certified translator.

Where do I get a birth certificate in Seattle?

King County Vital Statistics at 201 S Jackson St, Suite 220, Seattle, issues birth certificates for anyone born in Washington state from 1907 to present. The in person kiosk price is $28.50 per certificate.

Can I get an apostille in Seattle?

No. Washington apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State by mail through Olympia or in person at 243 Israel Rd SE in Tumwater, for $15.00 per document.

Does King County Superior Court in Seattle translate documents?

The court’s Interpreter Services office provides spoken interpreters in more than 160 languages at no cost for court events. Its published services do not include translating documents that parties want to file.