Our small team is based in the United States and we are not Spanish Citizens; however, we have partnered with a few sworn Spanish translators in order to help provide the necessary translation certification when submitting documentation to the government of Spain (in Spain) or to the Consulate of Spain in Los Angeles or San Francisco (or any Spanish consulate worldwide). If submitting to the other Spanish consulates (Houston, Chicago, Miami, Boston, New York or Washington DC), our standard translation service will be accepted, in most cases.  Additionally, if you’d like to search for a sworn translator on your own, will be glad to provide the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ global list of sworn translators.

Note: BLS, the agency handling a lot of new applications for Spain is asking for sworn translations at various consulates. Please review your documentation to see if you need US based certified translation or sworn translation, completed in Spain and certified by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If your Spanish visa application says “obtain a certified or sworn translation,” you can select either option.

FOUR (4) VERY IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT SWORN TRANSLATION SERVICES:

1. This sworn translation service does NOT include the federal apostille, although we will be glad to request an apostille for you. [Click Here to Order a Federal Apostille]
2. This particular service is ONLY for use in Spain or at the Spanish Consulates in Los Angeles or San Francisco (and BLS at other consulates). In most cases, if you are submitting to another Spanish consulate, you can use our standard, certified, US-based translation, which is much less: $69. [Order US-Based Certified Translation]
3. The rate includes sworn translation services for only one-page, clear background checks. If you have additional history pages, we have to quote the document in advance. Please send your background check by email for a quote.
4. Sworn translation services may take up several days (sometimes only a few hours).

FAQs regarding English to Spanish sworn translation services:

• What is a sworn Spanish translator? A Spanish sworn translator is someone who is certified or sworn in by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Spain. A US based, certified translator is NOT a sworn translator. In Spanish, sworn translators are called “traductores jurados” or in the singular form, a”traductor jurado”, sworn translation is: “traducción jurada.” The Spanish government publishes a list of sworn translators online — we have two translators on the official list.
• How does one become a sworn translator? A sworn translator must pass a series of government-issued translation exams in Spain. Additionally, and most importantly, Spain requires that sworn translators have an office or residence in Spain, have a degree in translation from a Spanish college or university and be a citizen of Spain. For this reason, it is difficult to find a sworn Spanish translator certified by the government of Spain in the US.
• Do I need the original printed, signed document of my sworn translation? No, not at all. Sworn translators sign all documents digitally, and since they are mostly located in Spain, the document is submitted by email. We have completed and submitted sworn translations digitally for over ten years to all Spanish consulates and within Spain, no issues whatsoever.
• Is sworn Spanish translation valid for the NALCAP visa? Yes, 100%, no issues.

You can order now by adding to your cart and checking out, or just email your documents to us for a full quote.

Any doubts, questions or concerns, call or email us. We never use call centers or answering services, and Dan takes a lot of calls, all day, every day. If you can’t get in touch, please try back in a few minutes or send an email. Most emails are answered in an hour or less.

Dan Hickman, Ph.D., Southeast Spanish, Inc., info@sespanish.com 

865.263.5625 (office), 865.777.1177 (international calls)

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FBI Background Check Translation (one page only), also known as the Identity History or IdHS issued by the federal government. We translate federal background checks from English to Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese only.

Translation does NOT include ordering or issuance of the federal apostille, although we will be glad to request an apostille for you.

FOUR (4) VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This translation service does NOT include the federal apostille service. If you need a federal apostille, click here.
2. This particular service is ONLY for use in the following countries/consulates:
   • Spanish Consulates of Houston, Chicago, Miami (Coral Gables), New York, Boston, Washington (if submitting in Spain, LA or San Francisco, click here)
   • Portugal or any Portuguese Consulate or Embassy
   • Italy or most Italian Consulates (please double check)
   • France or most French Consulates (please double check)
   • For the following countries, please confirm in advance if a US certified, notarized translation is allowed. In some cases, you will need to translate in the destination country:
     • Ecuador
     • Peru
     • Chile
     • Colombia
     • Mexico
     • Argentina
3. The rate includes only one-page, clear background checks. If your background check has additional pages, please email it for a quote.
4. Standard shipping, FedEx 2-Day, Priority Overnight and International Shipping (FedEx and DHL) are available AFTER entering your address at checkout.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Standard rate applies only when no criminal history is present.
  • • Additional pages are quoted in advance.
    • The cost of additional pages is calculated based on the total word count.
• Includes Notarized Certification Process, 3rd Party Notary (required for most countries).
  • Certified, Notarized and Official Translation
  • Notarized Translator’s Affidavit is bilingual, written in either Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and English
• Hard copies delivered by mail; certified electronic copies by email (24 hours or less).
  • Paper copies required in most cases.
  • Scanned, PDF versions accepted at many consulates in 2023.
• We are not an FBI approved channeler and are not able to request a background check on your behalf. Once you have your document, we can translate it.
• Various Shipping Options Available
  • USPS 1st Class: $4
  • USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail: $10
  • FedEx 2 Day: $12
  • FedEx Overnight: $29
  • FedEx Priority Intl: $55
  • DHL Intl Express: $75

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What is a notarized translation?

A notarized translation is similar to a certified translation; however, the translator signs the certification letter (translator’s affidavit) in front of a duly commissioned third-party notary, which provides an additional stamp on the certification letter. NOTE: Translations for USCIS typically do not need additional notarization.

Notarized Translations are required for:

• US Passport Applications (Department of State or US Post Office)
• DMV (Some states: Georgia, Tennessee, New Mexico, Florida, Texas, etc.) If in doubt, it is always a good idea to notarize before applying for a new driver’s license.
• Some Local Courts (Various States) Most do not require notarization; however, local requirements should be reviewed.
• International Submission (All Countries) When sending documents to another country, it is always best to notarize the certification letter.
• Apostille and Authentication Applications. (All Countries) Documents requiring an apostille must be notarized by a state-specific notary. Call or email with questions about apostilles. We do not have notaries is all states, so please confirm before ordering.

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