Legal Document Translation in Dallas, TX

Apostille Authentications provides legal document translation for Dallas residents, law offices and businesses, with certified translations from $65 per page. Most are ready in 1 to 2 business days. We work remotely from Lake Oswego in the Portland, Oregon area: you upload the document through the quote form and receive the translation electronically or by mail. Each certified translation carries a signed certificate of accuracy, and the translator’s statement can be notarized when a Texas office asks for that.

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Where Dallas legal documents come from

A translation is only as useful as the record behind it, so it helps to know which Dallas office issues the document you need translated or apostilled.

Dallas County Clerk. Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, phone (214) 653-7099. The office issues birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses and certified copies of official public records and court documents.
County Vital Records Division. Located in the same suite. Its page says it keeps birth, death and marriage records for 31 Dallas County cities and that the City of Dallas operates independently.
City of Dallas vital statistics. The city publishes its own fees: $23 for a long form or short form birth certificate, $21 for a first death certificate and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Dallas County District Clerk. George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Suite 103, Dallas, TX 75202, phone (214) 653-7307. It holds records of the civil, family, juvenile and felony district courts, including divorce decrees, and provides certified copies.

Courts in Dallas and the rule on translated exhibits

Dallas County lists civil district courts, family district courts, criminal district courts, juvenile district courts, county courts at law, county criminal courts, probate courts and justice of the peace courts. The county names the George Allen Courts Building and the Frank Crowley Courts Building as its two main court facilities.

In state court, Texas Rule of Evidence 1009 covers a translation of a foreign language document. The translation is admissible if, at least 45 days before trial, the proponent serves it on all parties together with the affidavit of a qualified translator. A party who disputes its accuracy must serve an objection at least 15 days before trial. The rule also allows translation at trial by live or deposition testimony of a qualified expert translator, and the court may alter the time limits for good cause.

Federal cases are heard in the Dallas Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 1452, Dallas, TX 75242.

The Dallas County Public Defender’s Interpretation and Translation Division, at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, states that it provides in-house Spanish support for court proceedings, legal meetings and document translation, and works with outside agencies for other languages.

Languages in Dallas

Census Bureau QuickFacts reports that 41.2% of Dallas residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home and that 23.4% of residents are foreign born (2020 to 2024 American Community Survey). The City of Dallas language access page gives a similar figure of 43% and says the city offers services in up to 200 languages.

We translate 100 languages. The ones requested most often are Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Czech.

Immigration filings, consulates and schools

For immigration filings, federal regulation 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires any foreign language document submitted to USCIS to come with a full English translation that the translator certifies as complete and accurate, along with the translator’s certification of competence to translate into English. Our certificate of accuracy is written to that standard. The decision on any filing rests with the agency.

The Texas Secretary of State’s consular directory lists the Consulate General of Mexico at 1210 River Bend, Dallas, TX 75247. Ask the consulate what form of translation it wants before you order.

Southern Methodist University tells transfer applicants with foreign university transcripts to supply an English translation if the original is not in English. SMU treats a professional credential evaluation as a recommendation and decides credit itself. Dallas College publishes a directory of foreign credential evaluators on its admissions pages.

How to order a translation from Dallas

1. Upload. Send a scan or clear photo through the quote form as a PDF, JPEG, PNG or Word file. Include every page, with stamps and the reverse side.
2. Confirm. We reply with the price, starting at $65 per page, and the delivery date. Most orders take 1 to 2 business days.
3. Receive. The certified translation with its signed certificate of accuracy arrives electronically, or by mail if you need paper.
4. Add notarization. Tell us if the translator’s statement must be notarized, for example for an apostille.

From Dallas to a Texas apostille

Apostilles for Texas documents are issued only by the Texas Secretary of State in Austin, not by any Dallas County office. The Secretary of State’s instructions set out the following.

Form	Form 2102, Request for a Universal Apostille
Fee	$15 per document, not per page
By mail	Up to two weeks from the day of receipt; times vary with volume
In person	Authentications Unit, 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701, limited to 10 documents
Eligible documents	Issued in Texas or properly notarized by a Texas notary public
Translations	A notary must witness the translator sign, and a copy of or the original source document must accompany the notarized translation
Not eligible	Federal documents such as Certificates of Naturalization and FBI background checks

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Dallas translation questions

Who does legal document translation in Dallas, TX?

Apostille Authentications translates legal documents for Dallas customers remotely from its office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. You upload the document online and receive a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy.

How much does a certified translation cost in Dallas?

Our certified translations start at $65 per page. You get an exact quote after uploading the document through the quote form.

How long does a legal translation take for a Dallas customer?

Most translations are ready in 1 to 2 business days. Delivery is electronic, with mailed copies available.

What does USCIS require for a translated document from Dallas?

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign language document sent to USCIS needs a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, plus the translator’s certification of competence. The rule is the same nationwide.

Can I get an apostille in Dallas?

No. Texas apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State at 400 West 15th Street in Austin, by mail or in person, for $15 per document using Form 2102.

How do I use a translated document in a Dallas County court?

Texas Rule of Evidence 1009 makes a translation admissible if it is served on all parties with a qualified translator’s affidavit at least 45 days before trial. Objections to accuracy are due at least 15 days before trial.