Certified Translation Services in Chattanooga and Cleveland

Since 2007, we have provided certified translation services in Chattanooga and Cleveland. We offer official, notarized and certified translation services from Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, French to English, and Italian to English. Most translations are completed in 24 hours or less. We have been the higher rated certified translator in Chattanooga for more than ten years, according to local reviews and customer testimonials.

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Dan H., Ph.D., Certified Spanish Translator
(423) 829-1177  |  info@sespanish.com

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All Certified Translations Include:

Certification, Translator’s Affidavit

All Pages Stamped, Signed, Sealed

(American Translator’s Association #264123, expires January 2025)

24-Hour Turn-Around Time (less if needed)

USCIS Approved Electronic Version (Printable)

Notary and Apostille Service Available

All Services are Fully Guaranteed

Future Updates and Additional Copies


2023 Rates for Translation Services in Chattanooga

  • Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate Translation
    • $54 for Birth Certificate Translation pr Marriage Certificate Translation
    • Includes federal certification process for USCIS and other agencies
    • Hard copies delivered by mail; certified electronic copies by email
    • Notarization (3rd Party Notary) for US Passport, additional $9
    • Additional Copies: $12 for each certificate (printed in color, 32lb paper)
    • Acta de nacimiento y/o acta de matrimonio
  • Driver’s License Translation (Any Country, Front and Back)
    • $59 Includes translation and certification
    • Includes all TN or GA DMV forms (other states as well)
    • Notarization (3rd Party Notary) required in some states, additional $9
    • Guaranteed Acceptance
  • Criminal Background Check Translation
    • From $54, rate depends on the total number of words
    • Certificado de Antecedentes Penales
  • FBI Fingerprint Submission, Identity History Summary (IdHS), Biometric Report
    • $69 for translation and certification (certified translation valid abroad)
    • Included translation of the federal apostille (U.S. Department of State)
    • Includes bilingual certification written in Spanish and English
  • Diploma Translation (high school, college, other) Other Professional Certificates
    • $59 to $69 (average cost) depending on number of words
  • Transcript Translation (high school, college or other school, grade reports)
    • From $25 per page, depending on the total number of words per page
    • Hard-copies mailed to one address, $12 to mail additional copies
  • Legal Document Translation (all kinds): from $0.09/word
    • From $0.09 per word ($25 to $35 per page average)
    • Includes certification for all federal, state or local courts
    • ASUME, Puerto Rico, Child Support, Custody Letters, Power of Attorney
  • Death Certificate Translation (Valid for Emergency Passport)
    • $49 to $69 on average to translate a death certificate.
    • Valid for Emergency Passport or Life-or-Death Passport Requests
  • Divorce Decree Translation, Death Certificates, Bills of Clean Health
    • From $0.09 per word ($25 to $35 per page average)
    • Includes certification of translation, which is valid nationally
  • Automobile Title from Puerto Rico (certificado de título, DTOP)
    • $79 both pages (front and back)
    • Includes required documentation form DMV when necessary
  • Employee Handbooks, Policy Manuals, HR Guidebooks, MSDS Sheets
    • Average: $0.09 to $0.12/word
    • Guaranteed accuracy and readability
    • Completed by two professional translators
  • Passport Translation to English (first two pages)
    • $54, includes certification
    • Notarized when necessary (3rd Party Notary): additional $9
  • Certification of Translation (Official Translation, Sworn Translation)
    • USCIS Certification Process: Included with most translations
    • USCIS Electronic Submission File, delivered via email: $0
    • Includes signed affidavit, which is our translator’s certification statement
    • Each page contains our translation certification stamp, the translator’s signature and the date of translation (pursuant to regulations of US Federal Government)
  • All Translations include the Federal Certification process; however, additional certification processes, when necessary, are as follows:
    • Notarized Translation: $9 (third-party notary)
    • Apostilles and Authentication Services: $70 or $100 (for international submission)
      • $70 includes USPS 2 Shipping to/from Secretary of State
      • $100 includes FedEx Priority Overnight to/from Sec. of State
      • This is an apostille of the translation, not the original document
      • $35 for additional apostilles in the same order
    • Certification for Real-Estate Transactions: No extra charge (included)
    • Certification for Federal, State or Local Courts: No extra charge (included)
    • Certification for Immigration: USCIS (INS): No extra charge (included)
    • All Documents can be translated to and from the following languages:
      • Spanish to English; English to Spanish
      • Portuguese to English
      • French to English
      • Italian to English
    • All other documents can be quoted by emailing or sending images of the document(s). Acceptable forms of submission are:
      • Scanned Images (Any file format: PDF, JPEG, GIF, etc.)
      • Faxed Copies (877-470-1177)
      • Phone Pictures (delivered via email or text)
      • Phone Scans (CamScanner, Evernote Scannable, etc.)
    • Expedited Shipping
      • Standard Mailing, USPS 1st Class Mail (3 to 5 days): $5
      • FedEx 2 Day Shipping (Tracking Number Provided): $15
      • FedEx Priority Overnight (Next Day by 10:30 or 12:00): $35

We also provide translation services in Chattanooga and all of Hamilton County. We have return customers in the following areas: Catoosa County, Georgia; Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee; Marion County, Tennessee; Sequatchie County, Tennessee; Walker County, Georgia. Also, we have certified Spanish translators in: Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cleveland, Tennessee; East Brainerd, East Ridge, Middle Valley, Red Bank, Soddy-Daisy, Collegedale, Ooltewah, Fairview, and Fort Oglethorpe. We have provided translations in Harrison, LaFayette, Rock Spring, Signal Mountain, Bridgeport, Alabama, Chickamauga, Dunlap, Fairmount, Indian Springs, Jasper and Kimball. In some cases, we serve Lakesite, Lakeview, Lookout Mountain, Monteagle, New Hope, and Ringgold, GA. Also in Rossville, South Pittsburg,Stevenson, Alabama, Trenton, Walden, and Whitwell, Tennessee.

Order your Certified Translation Online
Dan H., Ph.D., Certified Spanish Translator
(423) 829-1177 | info@sespanish.com


2 thoughts on “Certified Translation Services in Chattanooga, Cleveland

  1. Jon S., Ooltewah TN Post author

    [Jon S., Ooltewah TN] “We had an employee handbook translated from English to Spanish, and our employees say the new Spanish version is really great. I liked that I was able to speak with the translator, they did not outsource and translated the document by hand. We had bad luck in the past with professional translators, so I’m glad to have found Southeast Spanish.”

  2. Alejandro P. Post author

    “Had my Birth Certificate translated for USCIS, and it was accepted without any issue. I have recommended Southeast Spanish to several of my friends. Five Stars!” [Alejandro P., Cleveland, TN]

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