Metro Language Services · All 50 states
Certified Translation Services Nationwide
Metro Language Services provides online certified document translations across all 50 U.S. states for USCIS, courts, legal matters, DMV, medical, academic, business, and other official uses.
300 languages and dialects. Secure upload. Review your quote before you pay.
Upload Your Documents
Upload securely, choose your language pair and service, and review your quote before paying. PDF, JPEG, PNG, or Word (.docx), up to 25MB each.
How it works
Upload & choose your service
Upload your files, select your languages and service, and add any preferred name spellings.
Review your quote
We assess each unique document, exclude verified repeated copies, and apply a separate minimum per document. You review the price before paying.
Pay & track your order
After payment, confirm names if requested and follow translation and review. We’ll email a secure link when your completed files are ready.
No payment is due until you review your quote. Complex or unclear documents may need Metro review before a price is ready.
Documents we translate
- Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates
- Passports, identity documents, and immigration records
- Diplomas, transcripts, and academic records
- Court documents, affidavits, and legal records
- Driver’s licenses and vehicle-related documents
- Medical records, business documents, and contracts
Where your translation will be used
USCIS & immigration
English translations with the translator’s certification for foreign-language documents submitted to USCIS. Follow the current instructions for your filing.
Courts & legal matters
Document translations for legal filings and proceedings. Check your court’s rules or your attorney’s instructions for any additional requirements.
DMV & Secretary of State
Translations for state-office transactions. Document eligibility, translator requirements, and accepted formats vary by state and office.
Medical, academic & business
Translations for records, applications, contracts, and other official uses. Confirm the certification and format your receiving organization requires.
Language availability
Metro Language Services works with 300 languages and dialects, including Spanish, Arabic, French, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian. Select an available language pair in the order form. If your language or dialect is not listed, call Metro to confirm availability before ordering.
Available nationwide
Order online from any of the 50 U.S. states, without visiting a Michigan office. Upload your documents, review your quote, and track your order through the same secure online process. The receiving agency’s requirements still apply wherever you submit your documents.
Certification, notarization and apostille
Choose Certified translation for a complete translation with a signed certification of completeness, accuracy, and translator competence. Standard translation and translation with DTP layout preservation remain separate service choices. Notarization and apostille services are not included in this checkout; if your receiving authority requests either, contact Metro before ordering to clarify what is needed.
Certified translation for USCIS, Court, DMV, legal & SOS
A certified translation includes a complete translation and a signed statement certifying its completeness and accuracy and the translator’s competence in the relevant languages. Choose this service when your receiving authority requires a translation certification.
USCIS requires a full English translation with the translator’s certification. Courts, DMV offices, and Secretary of State (SOS) offices have their own submission requirements.
USCIS, court, DMV & SOS requirements
USCIS and immigration filings
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), foreign-language documents submitted to USCIS must include a full English translation. The translator must certify that it is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate into English. This is the translation requirement—not a guarantee that an immigration application will be approved. Follow your form’s current instructions and document requirements.
Read the USCIS translation rule (opens in a new tab)Courts and other legal proceedings
Check the receiving court’s rules or your attorney’s instructions before ordering. A court may require particular translator qualifications, a declaration or affidavit, or a specific format. A certified written translation does not replace a qualified courtroom interpreter.
Example: U.S. District Court document-translation guidance (opens in a new tab)DMV and Secretary of State offices
Requirements vary by state, office, and transaction. Confirm which documents, translators, certifications, and formats your office accepts. For Michigan license and ID applications, foreign documents must be translated or have English subheadings; the original document must also meet the office’s eligibility requirements. Translating a document does not make an otherwise ineligible document acceptable.
Read Michigan Secretary of State license and ID requirements (opens in a new tab)Certification, notarization, and apostilles are different
Translation certification concerns the translation’s completeness and accuracy. Notarization is a separate notarial act. An apostille or authentication is a separate government process for eligible documents used abroad—not a translation certification. Notarization and apostille services are not included in this checkout. If your receiving authority requests either, contact Metro before ordering to clarify the requirements.
Read Michigan document authentication and apostille guidance (opens in a new tab)Frequently asked questions
- Can I order a certified translation from outside Michigan?
- Yes. Metro Language Services accepts online document translation orders across all 50 U.S. states. You can upload your documents and receive released files through the secure portal without visiting an office.
- What does USCIS require for a certified translation?
- Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), foreign-language documents submitted to USCIS require a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate, together with certification of their competence to translate into English. Follow your form’s instructions; translation certification does not guarantee application approval.
- How is my translation price calculated?
- We assess each unique document, exclude verified repeated copies, and apply a separate minimum to each unique document—not each page or uploaded PDF. You review the quote before paying. Complex or unclear documents may need Metro review before a price is ready.
- Can I request a language that is not shown in the form?
- Metro works with 300 languages and dialects. The order form lists the language pairs currently available for online ordering. Call (313) 782-3366 before ordering if your language or dialect is not listed.
- Does certified translation include notarization or an apostille?
- No. A translation certification, notarization, and an apostille are different. Notarization and apostille services are not included in this checkout. Contact Metro before ordering if your receiving court or agency requests additional formalities.
- How will I receive my completed translation?
- We email a secure completion link when your released files are ready. Documents are not sent as email attachments. Sign in or verify your guest access to view and download them. No turnaround time is promised before your order is assessed.