RUSSIAN TRANSLATION
Certified Russian Translation Services
Certified Russian to English and English to Russian translations for USCIS, courts, schools and employers, including Soviet-era and post-Soviet records, from a Boston team that also handles the apostille.
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CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
Usually 3 business days
Rush service available
- Signed certificate of accuracy
- Accepted by USCIS
- Notarization and apostille available
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
Russian documents we translate
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates (свидетельства)
- Soviet-era and archival civil records
- Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements
- Police clearance certificates and court decisions
- Internal and international passports
- Powers of attorney and business documents
Good to know
Documents from across the region
Russian is used on records from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova and other former Soviet countries.
For USCIS
Complete English translations with the translator’s signed certification, as USCIS requires.
Ukrainian or Russian?
Many Ukrainian records are in Russian, Ukrainian or both. Tell us the language on your document and we match the right translator.
Apostille and translation together
U.S. documents going abroad can be apostilled and translated into Russian in one order.
Translation, notarization and apostille, handled by one team
- 1
Upload your document
We confirm the price, turnaround and what your destination requires.
- 2
Certified translation
A qualified translator prepares a complete translation with a signed certificate of accuracy.
- 3
Notarization or apostille, if required
When the receiving office or country asks for it.
- 4
Delivery
By email, and by mail with tracking when originals are needed.
Soviet-era and post-Soviet records
Going the other way: English to Russian
Documents for Russia and Central Asia
Many offices want the apostille first and a translation done or certified locally. We confirm the current requirements before we start.
Documents for Ukraine
Translations into Ukrainian are usually expected for Ukrainian offices. We can arrange either language.
Business documents
Contracts, corporate records and powers of attorney for partners and subsidiaries abroad.
USCIS filings
Russian records translated into English with the certification USCIS requires. See our USCIS translation guide.
Russian documents we’re asked for most
| Document | Russian name | Usually for |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Свидетельство о рождении | USCIS, passports, schools |
| Marriage certificate | Свидетельство о браке | Spousal petitions, name changes |
| Divorce certificate | Свидетельство о расторжении брака | Remarriage, USCIS |
| Police clearance | Справка об отсутствии судимости | Immigration and employment |
| Diploma and supplement | Диплом and приложение к диплому | Universities and credential evaluators |
| Power of attorney | Доверенность | Property and banking abroad |
Not sure whether yours needs a certified, notarized or sworn translation? See Documents That Need Certified Translation.
Patronymics and Cyrillic spellings
Russian documents include a patronymic, a middle name formed from the father’s first name, and names can be transliterated from Cyrillic in several ways. A name may also appear differently on Soviet and newer documents. We translate every name exactly as written and match the spelling on your passport, so USCIS, courts and schools can see that each document belongs to the same person. Tell us about any differences before we start.
How to order a Russian translation
- Send clear scans or photos of every page, front and back
- Tell us who will receive the translation: USCIS, a court, a school or a foreign office
- Tell us the spelling of names you use on your passport
- Tell us your deadline
- We translate the full document and attach a signed certification
Need an apostille or notarization too? We add it to the same order.
Frequently asked questions
Do you translate Russian documents for USCIS?
Yes. Certified English translations with the signed certification USCIS requires.
Can you translate a document that already has a foreign apostille?
Yes. We translate the apostille along with the document, since U.S. offices usually want every stamp and seal translated.
Do you translate Ukrainian too?
Yes. Tell us which language is on your document, and we’ll match the right translator.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on word count and formatting. Upload your document for an exact quote.
Need a Russian translation?
Upload your document and tell us where it’s going.