Translation Firms

[Jan345 0]

Hi All,

I am not sure where to post this question. I wasn't able to find a section on the forum dedicated to specific US states.

So my question is: if anyone here is from Northeast Ohio, can someone recommend a professional translation firm to translate official documents?

Also, does anyone know - if I have my birth certificate translated, do I have to get it notarized and where?

Thanks!

[Bill and Vicky 25]

My wife is Indonesian, so her birth certificate was written in Bahasi. She had the original certificate (yellowed paper, tape on a tear, embossed and tax stamps).

We used a company called XXX out of Los Angeles, California. Not only did we get the English translation, but we also got a letter from them that their translator signed "under penalties of perjury" and a "California Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness", also notarized. I think I faxed it to them since I didn't want to give them the original. I know I found them online.

It's gotten us through the initial green card and now the permanent green card, and we plan to use it again for the naturalization process.

I can't remember how much we paid, but it was a relatively small amount. They were also fairly quick in the turnaround.

Regards,

Bill

Edit: removed the company's name since I didn't feel I should post it publicly in here. I'll send it to the OP privately.

Edited March 17, 2014 by Bill and Vicky