Legal Document Translation in Austin, TX

Apostille Authentications handles legal document translation for Austin from $65 per page, and most orders are ready in 1 to 2 business days. You get a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy, and notarization of the translator’s statement is available. To be clear about where we are: our office is in Lake Oswego, near Portland, Oregon, and we serve Austin remotely. Documents are uploaded through the quote form and returned electronically or by mail.

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

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Austin is where Texas apostilles are issued

The Texas Secretary of State’s Authentications Unit is at 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701. For someone in Austin, that means the apostille step can be done in person: the Secretary of State’s website lists same-day service for in-person requests, with a limit of 10 documents per person, company or transaction. Larger batches can be dropped off and are processed within 72 hours.

Form 2102 (revised June 2026) lists walk-in service on Monday and Friday and appointment-only service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The schedule has changed more than once, so check the Secretary of State’s site before you go. In person, the office accepts checks, money orders, credit or debit cards, or cash in the exact amount.

Fee	$15 per document, not per page
Form	Form 2102, Request for a Universal Apostille
By mail instead	P.O. Box 13550, Austin, TX 78711-3550, up to two weeks from receipt
Phone	(512) 463-5705

Getting a translation ready for the apostille counter

The Secretary of State does not apostille a translation on its own. Its rules say a notary must witness the translator sign the translation statement, and the notarized translation must include a copy of the document that was translated, or the original. Documents carrying the term ‘Notario Publico’ are rejected.

The office only accepts documents issued in Texas or notarized by a Texas notary public, and certified records must have been issued within the past five years. Federal documents, such as FBI background checks and Certificates of Naturalization, are not handled there. Tell us at the start that the translation is going to the Secretary of State, and ask about our apostille help if you would rather not handle the filing yourself.

Travis County records and courts

Marriage license (County Clerk)	$80.00; certified copy $6.00
Birth record with certified copy (County Clerk)	$22.00
Death record with certified copy (County Clerk)	$20.00, additional copies $3.00
Certified copy (District Clerk)	$5 per document plus $1 per page

Travis County Clerk, Recording Division. 5501 Airport Blvd., Ste. 100B, Austin, TX 78751, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It issues and records marriage licenses, registers assumed names and provides certified copies. A substation is on the 4th floor of the Civil Family Courthouse at 1700 Guadalupe St.
Travis County District Clerk. Civil and Family Divisions are at 1700 Guadalupe Street, 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78701, and the Criminal Division is at 501 W. 11th St., Room 2.300. Certified copies of court records, such as divorce decrees, are requested with the District Clerk’s Records Request Form.
Translated exhibits. Texas Rule of Evidence 1009 applies in Travis County courts as it does statewide. A translation comes in with the foreign language document and a qualified translator’s affidavit or unsworn declaration, served at least 45 days before trial, and objections are due at least 15 days before trial.

How to order your translation from Austin

Upload a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file of each page through the quote form and tell us who will receive the translation. We confirm the price, which starts at $65 per page, and most translations are returned in 1 to 2 business days. Delivery is electronic, or by mail when you need signed and notarized paper to carry to 400 West 15th Street. You can reach us at (971) 514-3743 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Austin schools and translated academic records

The University of Texas at Austin. Admissions states that if your documents are written in a language other than English, you must submit complete and official English translations together with the original language records.
Austin Community College. For international students, ACC requires a certified English translation from a certified translator if the original document is not in English. ACC does not translate documents itself and points applicants to the American Translators Association to find a translator.

State vital records and the Mexican consulate in Austin

The Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section is based in Austin. Its expedited address is 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756, and a certified birth certificate costs $22.00 from the state. That is one source for a fresh certified copy when a foreign authority or the apostille office will not take an older one.

The Consulate General of Mexico in Austin is at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78741. Its district covers 23 Central Texas counties, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Bell. Ask the consulate what form of translation it accepts before you order one for use in Mexico.

Languages in Austin

Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 30.3 percent of Austin residents age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home in 2020 to 2024, and 18.7 percent were foreign born. A City of Austin Language Access Program report from 2020 found Spanish to be the second most common language in every council district, and it also lists Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic. We translate those and 100 languages in all.

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Austin translation questions

Where can I get legal documents translated in Austin, TX?

Apostille Authentications translates legal documents for Austin customers remotely from the Portland, Oregon area, from $65 per page. You upload the file and get a certified translation back electronically or by mail.

Where is the apostille office in Austin?

The Texas Secretary of State’s Authentications Unit is at 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701. The fee is $15 per document, and in-person service is limited to 10 documents per person, company or transaction.

Can I get a same-day apostille in Austin?

The Secretary of State’s website lists same-day service for in-person apostille requests of up to 10 documents. Walk-in and appointment days have changed, so confirm the current schedule on the Secretary of State’s site.

Does a translation need to be notarized for a Texas apostille in Austin?

Yes. The Secretary of State requires a notary to witness the translator sign the translation statement, and the source document or a copy must accompany it.

Does UT Austin require certified translations of transcripts?

UT Austin Admissions requires complete and official English translations submitted together with the original language records when documents are not in English.

How do I get a certified copy of a divorce decree in Austin to translate?

Request it from the Travis County District Clerk using its Records Request Form. The Family Division is at 1700 Guadalupe Street, 3rd Floor, and certified copies are $5 per document plus copy fees.