Spanish to English Translation Services

Yes. Upload a clear scan or photo of every page, name the receiving authority, and Tomedes returns a firm quote within 15 minutes. A human translator certifies the translation when an authority requires it.

Send a scan of the full certificate, including stamps and handwritten notes, and ask for a certified translation. Tomedes translates it, adds a signed certificate of accuracy and returns a certified PDF, usually within 24 hours for 1 to 3 pages.

No. USCIS requires a full English translation with a signed certification of accuracy and competence under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), and it does not require notarization. Some courts and foreign authorities ask for it, which Tomedes confirms before quoting.

Order a certified translation: the English translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy. A typical one reads: "I, [name], am competent to translate from Spanish into English, and the attached translation of [document] is complete and accurate. Signed, [name], [date]." ATA also expects a statement of the translator's qualifications.

In the US, yes: the American Translators Association notes that anyone can certify a translation. Authorities may question a certificate signed by the applicant or a relative, so an independent professional translator or agency is the safer choice.

No. A certified translation carries the translator's signed statement of accuracy. A notarized translation adds a notary's confirmation of who signed. USCIS needs only the certified version, and some courts and foreign authorities ask for both.

Documents of 1 to 3 pages usually arrive within 24 hours, and larger or complex files within 1 to 3 business days. Rush and same-day options are available for a premium.

Legally, often yes, but authorities may question it. USCIS does not bar self-translation, though it can treat one as biased, and courts and schools may reject it. An independent certified translator avoids delays.