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
- Check which adoption documents your form asks for.
- Scan every page of each document.
- 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.
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Last updated: November 14, 2026