Can you translate adoption papers for USCIS?

Yes. Adoption decrees, court orders and related records can be translated with a certification that meets the USCIS requirement for a full English translation.

Translating adoption papers for USCIS

Yes. Adoption cases often include several documents: the adoption decree, court orders, agency papers and a new birth certificate. Every foreign-language document you submit to USCIS needs a complete certified English translation.

Handwritten parts are no problem. See our adoption document translation page.

How to order an adoption papers translation

  1. Check which adoption documents your form asks for.
  2. Scan every page of each document.
  3. Upload them in one order if they go to the same office; you see the total price ($20 per page) before you pay.

Good to know about adoption papers

  • One certification covers all documents in an order; need separate certificates? Place separate orders.
  • Long files get a delivery date with your quote.
  • Use the same spelling of names across all documents.

Related questions

Last updated: November 14, 2026