Certified Criminal Record & Police Clearance Translation for USCIS
Professional Criminal Record Translation — Starting at $18/page
A certified English translation of a foreign criminal record extract or police clearance certificate is required by USCIS for a wide range of immigration applications, as well as for employment background checks, adoption proceedings, and professional licensing. USCIS Translations provides certified criminal record translation by native-speaking professional translators with expertise in police clearance document formats from every country.
100% USCIS acceptance guaranteed
Need it faster? Expedited 12–24hr delivery available at $28/page
When Criminal Record Translation Is Required
USCIS & Immigration:
- Green card applications (I-485) — applicants who have lived abroad for 6+ months after age 16 must submit police clearance certificates from each country of residence
- Adjustment of status proceedings
- Naturalization (N-400) — character evaluation
- Asylum and refugee applications — country condition evidence
- Consular processing — most visa categories require police clearance from all countries of residence
- Adoption immigration (IR-3/IH-3)
Employment:
- U.S. employers requiring international background checks for senior or sensitive positions
- Security clearance applications requiring foreign criminal record evidence
Professional Licensing:
Medical, legal, and financial professional licensing boards requiring character certificates
Adoption:
Home study and court proceedings for international adoption
Criminal Documents We Translate by Country
Common police clearance documents by country:
- USA background check: FBI Identity History Summary
- Mexico: Carta de No Antecedentes Penales
- Philippines: NBI Clearance (National Bureau of Investigation)
- India: Police Character Certificate / CBI clearance
- Bangladesh: Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Pakistan: Police Character Certificate
- China: 无犯罪记录证明 (No Criminal Record Certificate)
- Nigeria: State Criminal Records Bureau certificate
- Germany: Führungszeugnis
- France: Casier judiciaire
- Russia: Справка об отсутствии судимости
- Brazil: Certidão de antecedentes criminais
South Korea: 범죄경력조회 회보서
Sample certified translations
Our translations follow the same format as your source document, however we do not attempt to replicate its appearance. All translations are produced on our USCIS translations stationery and include a signed and sealed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
Professional certified translation but, for less!
Why pay more for the same service? Our USCIS-certified translations cost 30% less than others, with the same professional quality, fast delivery, and guaranteed acceptance.
$18/ page
- Expedited Delivery at $28/ page
- Certificate of accuracy
- 12-24 hours delivery available
- Native professional translators
Optional Add-ons
- Notarization available at $9
- Physical Delivery at $12
Others
$25- $30/Page
- Expedited Delivery at $35- $45/ page
- Certificate of accuracy
- 24-48 hour delivery
- Professional translators
How Does It Work?
Upload Documents & Place Order Online
Enter your details, select your language pair, upload your documents, and add any optional services to get started with your translation process.
Translation & Review
A professional translator carefully translates your document & we make it available to you for review & approval.
Certified Translation Delivered
The final translated document & certification are delivered to you
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does USCIS require police clearance certificates to be translated?
Yes. Any police clearance certificate or criminal record extract in a foreign language submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a certified English translation compliant with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
Which countries' police clearance certificates does USCIS require?
USCIS requires police clearances from every country where you have resided for 6 months or more after age 16. This applies to both green card (I-485) and consular processing applicants. Each foreign-language certificate must be certified translated.
Do you translate FBI background check documents into other languages?
Yes. We translate FBI Identity History Summary documents and other U.S. criminal background check documents into 65+ languages for applicants who need them for foreign immigration proceedings or employment purposes.
How are pages counted?
A page is defined as 250 words or less, including numbers. If you aren’t sure of your page count, please request a free quote — we’ll provide the page count along with the estimated turnaround time and total price.