American Translations & Interpreting Services

USCIS-Accepted Certified Translations

Certified translation services for immigration, universities, colleges, and official use.

Based in Sacramento, California. Serving clients across the United States and internationally.

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American Translations and Interpreting Services is proud to be recognized by BusinessRate for our commitment to professional translation and interpreting services.

This recognition reflects our continued focus on accuracy, clear communication, careful document handling, and dependable service for clients who need trusted language support.

From our Sacramento office, we provide certified translation and interpreting support for immigration, legal, academic, business, and personal document needs throughout California, across the United States, and internationally.

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Clear, Accurate, and Trusted Language Support

At American Translations and Interpreting Services (ATIS), our mission is to make communication clear, accurate, and accessible for every client.

We help individuals, families, businesses, and organizations with professional certified translations, interpreting services, and language support for important immigration, legal, academic, personal, and business matters.

How Our Certified Translation Service Works

Watch this quick guide to learn how to submit your documents and get them translated.

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Secure upload. Quote before payment. Certificate of accuracy included.

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Audio & Video Transcription Translation Services

Need audio or video transcribed and translated? ATIS provides accurate transcription and translation services for legal, medical, business, academic, and personal recordings.

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USCIS Certified Translation Samples

View sample certified translations prepared for immigration and official document use.

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USCIS Certified Translation Services

We provide professionally prepared certified translations that meet federal immigration requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Our translations include a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy and are formatted specifically for USCIS filings.

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Old Handwritten Document Translation in Spanish, Persian, and Arabic

We read difficult cursive, abbreviations, and archaic forms with care. Clean English output with clear notes for stamps and seals. Strong acceptance by clients and government agencies.

100k+ pages translated

Old Handwritten Translation Expertise

  • Expert focus on Spanish, Persian, and Arabic scripts.
  • Letter-by-letter checks for names, places, and dates.
  • USCIS-style formatting with translator notes when needed.
  • Fast digital delivery and secure shipping when requested.

Typical Records We Translate

  • Family letters, diaries, postcards
  • Birth, marriage, and death records
  • Property deeds, wills, court filings
  • Religious and civil registers

Certified Translation Review Process

  • High-resolution review of originals
  • Transliteration for hard names and places
  • Plain-English rendering with inline notes for unclear text
  • Optional second-linguist proof on request

Review Before We Certify — Your Translation, Your Approval

At American Translations and Interpreting Services, accuracy comes first. Every client receives a draft translation review opportunity before certification. This ensures that your names, dates, and details are checked and approved by you before we issue the final certified copy.

  • Verify spelling of names and institutions
  • Check dates, numbers, and formatting
  • Confirm that every line of your document is complete
  • Request minor edits before certification

Once you confirm everything, our certified translator signs and seals the translation with a Certificate of Accuracy accepted by USCIS, universities, and government agencies nationwide.

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Professional Certified Translation for USCIS, Universities, and Official Use

When accuracy and reliability matter, you can count on American Translations and Interpreting Services (ATIS), a trusted provider of certified translation services. We deliver translations accepted by USCIS, universities, and government agencies across the nation.

With over 15 years of experience, our certified linguists have helped individuals, families, and businesses handle everything from immigration documents and legal filings to academic transcripts and business contracts. Our team ensures every project is prepared with accuracy, consistency, and professional care.

ATIS works with expert translators in 100+ world languages, including Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, French, Chinese, Italian, Hindi, and more. We provide clear, reliable, and professional certified translations for clients throughout the United States.

Unlike machine translation tools, our professionals ensure accuracy, clarity, and proper certification. Each project is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy, helping your translation meet official document requirements. Notarization is also available whenever required.

ATIS proudly supports law firms, medical practices, corporations, and government institutions with scalable language solutions. Whether you need a single document or a large multilingual project, we are your nationwide partner for dependable certified translation support.

Our mission is simple: to make certified translations accessible, accurate, and dependable for clients across the United States. Wherever you are, ATIS helps ensure your documents are translated with care and prepared for official use.

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Certified Translation Services

At American Translations and Interpreting Services (ATIS), we deliver certified translations that meet official standards nationwide. Whether you’re handling immigration paperwork, legal agreements, academic records, or corporate documents, our process is simple, accurate, and stress-free—from first quote to final delivery.

With over 15+ years of proven experience, our certified translators and interpreters ensure every document aligns with requirements for USCIS, courts, universities, law firms, and government agencies. Each translation is carefully formatted, double-reviewed, and delivered on time—because your deadlines matter.

100+ Languages

Certified expertise in Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Chinese, French, and more.

15+ Years of Experience

Supporting individuals, families, and organizations with dependable language solutions.

Thousands of Happy Clients

Trusted across all 50 states for certified, compliant, and on-time translations.

Millions of Words Delivered

Every word reviewed for accuracy; every document formatted for official acceptance.

Insurance Translation & Interpreting Services

Bridge communication gaps in claims, billing, policyholder communication, and insurance-related documents in over 100 languages.

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Certified Translation

Accurate certified translations of claim forms, policy documents, reimbursement letters, and supporting records for official use.

Insurance Interpreting

Remote or on-site interpreting support for claims, interviews, recorded statements, meetings, and policyholder communication.

Confidential & Secure

We handle insurance-related documents and conversations with care, privacy, and professional confidentiality.

Nationwide Service

Headquartered in Sacramento and serving clients across the United States with multilingual translation and interpreting support.

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Aref khalily
1 day ago
Excellent translation service! They translated my documents quickly, accurately, and professionally. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout the process. Highly recommended!
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Evelyn Bonilla
2 days ago
Excellent work
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Yestay Yestay
4 days ago
This company is amazing! I was so happy with having deals with them!
Got my translation done quickly and was able to notarize it as well.
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Bilal El
1 week ago
Good job translating my documents with fast turnaround times.
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Hekmat HH
2 weeks ago
I had to translate documents needed urgently after the hours but these guys completed and picked them up from this office on Howe avenue Sacramento.
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Ewin Martinez
2 weeks ago
Document translated in Spanish. Good work and quick.
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Mei Fen Lu
2 weeks ago
Great job, I had Vietnamese documents got translated fast and got notarized. Highly recommended.
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Opal Ngirmidol
2 weeks ago
After researching and seeking translation services, we can’t say enough how incredibly professional and efficient the services at American Translations. Nematullah patiently guided us through the process, but the most impressive part of the service was the quick turnaround time resulting in a professional translation. The cherry on top was when it was time to make a payment online, there was a
system glitch. Without hesitation, Nematullah graciously offered us to take the translations and to not worry about the payment until we can sort out other alternative payment options. I reluctantly left with the translations feeling guilty for not rendering payment for the services. For the next couple of days, I kept checking in with Nematullah. Finally after 3 business days, I was able to pay for the service fee. Can you imagine that?!! What business would let you walk out with a product without any form of payment??! That’s clientele trust and loyalty to their customers at a whole other level. Thank you so much American Translations.
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Aida Aida
3 weeks ago
I had a great experience with American Translations and Interpreting Services. They returned my calls fast, replied to emails promptly, and followed up on my documents right away. The whole process was smooth and stress free. I’m very satisfied with their service and would definitely recommend American Translations and Interpreting Services to my friends or anyone who needs document translation services. They go right on it and get things done fast.
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Chandani Kushwah
3 weeks ago
Outstanding translation and interpreting services! Accurate work, on-time delivery, and very professional team. Five stars well deserved!
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Lizette Suarez
1 month ago
Service for translation was fast and easy. Highly recommend!!
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Dewan
1 month ago
I had an excellent experience working with American Translations and Interpreting Services. Their team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail throughout the entire process. Communication was smooth, deadlines were respected, and the quality of translation and interpreting services was outstanding.

I highly recommend this professional company for their reliability, quality standards, and commitment to excellence.
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Dax Marshall
1 month ago
I've never seen worse customer service. The boldness, the disdain, the mindset. I would try to keep as far away as I could.
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J. Shwe
1 month ago
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Liza May
1 month ago
I have been working with this agency for several years now, not only translations but they helped alot me with copying and printing and document prepration. Very proffessional i recommed them.
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Abdul Raouf
1 month ago
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Nematullah Azizyar
2 months ago
Thank you
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Benjamin Jafari
2 months ago
I had a fantastic experience with American Translations and Interpreting. I needed a professional name change translation for my upcoming travel to Germany this August, and they made the process incredibly smooth.
The service was very fast, the staff made everything easy to understand, and the pricing was very reasonable. If you need reliable translation services for official documentation, I highly recommend them!
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Sidik Mirvais
2 months ago
Highly recommended for Russian and Dari translations.
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Elias V
2 months ago
Excellent and professional service. We highly recommend it! Thank you so much!
Great people and great service.. thank you
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Hassan Raad
2 months ago
Very good service.. fast ..
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Alpha Eaglesc
2 months ago
We’ve been working together for years now, and I can honestly say it’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made. The consistency and quality have been top-notch since day one. We are doing great and couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommended
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Ezmarai Noori
3 months ago
Highly recommended for Dari translation.
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Eric Williams
3 months ago
Staff is very friendly and responsive. I would use them again.
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kaub kis
3 months ago
We needed to correct our name spellings several times, and this company got it done with patient and proffessionally.
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Reza Farhang
3 months ago
I had a great experience with American Translations and Interpreting. Their team was very professional, responsive, and easy to work with. The translation service was accurate and delivered on time, and the communication throughout the process was excellent. They were very helpful in answering questions and making sure everything was done correctly. I highly recommend their services to anyone who needs reliable and professional translation or interpreting services. Great customer service and quality work!
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Noorullah Hassani
3 months ago
Great experience with this translation and interpretation service. The translations were accurate, natural, and culturally well-adapted, and the interpreters were professional, clear, and easy to work with.
They were also very responsive and delivered on time without compromising quality. Communication throughout was smooth and reliable.
Highly recommended if you’re looking for dependable and high-quality language services!
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Halim Rasalat
9 months ago
ATIS did an excellent job! Fast, professional, and accurate translations that were accepted by USCIS without any issues. Highly recommended!
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Olga Kuchma
10 months ago
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Ramiro Gonzalez
10 months ago
Great Service. Quick turnaround time and customer service.
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Gen
11 months ago
Great service!
Response from the owner 10 months ago
We truly appreciate your 5-star rating and kind comments. Your support means a lot to us!
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Khyber Ghaforzai
12 months ago
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Gisselle Rodriguez
12 months ago
Exceptional experience! American Translations made a potentially stressful process incredibly smooth. Their team was very professional. Even when I made a mistake by sending the wrong form, they handled it with kindness and understanding. Instead of charging me extra for the additional work, they worked with me to get it right. I'm beyond grateful for their help and highly recommend them to anyone needing reliable translation services.
Response from the owner 12 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words Gisselle! We're truly glad we could help make the process easier for you. It was our pleasure to assist, and we appreciate your trust in us. Always here when you need us!
A truly professional company providing reliable and precise translation services.
Response from the owner 12 months ago
Thank you for your kind feedback, Sir! We’re honored to have earned your trust and are always here to provide accurate and dependable service.
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Haroon Rasooly
12 months ago
American Translations and Interpreting Services delivers exceptional document translation and interpreting services with unmatched professionalism and accuracy. I highly recommend them for their expertise, reliability, and unwavering commitment to quality.
Response from the owner 12 months ago
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review Mr. Haroon! We’re grateful for your recommendation and proud to be recognized for our dedication to quality and professionalism.
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Naghma Hassan
12 months ago
Nemat is very professional and knowledgeable about documents translation and its contents.
Response from the owner 12 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're truly glad to hear that you had a positive experience. Nemat takes great pride in ensuring accuracy and professionalism in every translation. Your trust means a lot to us!
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Bengin Tasman
12 months ago
Very good at English
Response from the owner 12 months ago
Güzel yorumunuz için çok teşekkür ederiz! Hizmetimizden memnun kalmanıza çok sevindik. Yardımcı olabileceğimiz başka bir konu olursa her zaman buradayız.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between translation and interpretation?

Translation is the process of converting written text from one language to another. Interpretation involves converting spoken words in real time.

02 What is the difference between certified and notarized translation?

Certified translations include a signed statement confirming accuracy. Notarized translations include a notary seal verifying identity.

Most institutions only require certified translations.

03 Do I need an ATA-certified translator for my documents?

In most cases, no. Most institutions accept standard certified translations.

ATA-certified translators are rare, cost more, and are only required in specific cases.

If required, please inform us in advance, and we will provide a quote that includes the ATA-certified translator fee, as well as the turnaround time, which is usually longer than standard.

04 California courts vs. USCIS: what do they require?

Courts: Usually require a translator’s declaration.

USCIS: Requires a certificate of accuracy.

05 Do court requirements vary by State?

Yes. Requirements vary by state and court.

06 Who needs an apostille vs. notarization?

Notarization: U.S. use.

Apostille: For use in other countries.

07 Can you notarize the Certificate of Accuracy?

Yes, upon request. Most cases do not require it.

08 What affects cost and turnaround?

Length, complexity, language, formatting, and urgency.

09 Localization vs transcreation?

Localization: adapts content. Transcreation: rewrites creatively.

10 How do you ensure quality?

Proofreading, tools, and subject experts.

11 Cancellation policy?

No refund after work begins.

12 Payment methods?

Zelle, cards, and cash.

Our office is based in Sacramento, California , and we proudly provide free hard copy delivery for all remote projects across the United States and the European Union.
Hard Copy Delivery & Digital Access

Fast, Reliable Delivery of Your Certified Translation Hard Copies

For all remote translation projects, we provide a smooth and professional delivery process so you can receive your completed documents without extra hassle or unexpected shipping charges.

Free Standard Delivery

We provide free delivery of hard copies for all remote translation projects. Your completed hard copies will be mailed through USPS First-Class Mail at no extra charge.

Scanned Copy Provided First

As soon as your hard copies are ready, we will also provide a scanned copy for your records so you can begin using your documents while the originals are in transit.

Local Pickup in Sacramento

If you are in Sacramento , you may choose local pickup instead. Since we are based here, this option is available for clients who prefer to collect their documents in person.

Upgraded Shipping Available

If you need faster or more secure mailing, USPS Certified Mail and USPS Priority Mail are available upon request. The cost of these upgraded shipping options will be added only if selected.

This delivery policy applies across the United States and the entire European Union. For local services, visit our Sacramento Translation Services page.

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Send us your document for a free quote. We provide fast, accurate, USCIS-accepted certified translations with digital copies and hard copy delivery available.

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