Expert Legal Translation Services
The legal translation company trusted by US law firms, corporate legal departments, and international businesses for over 40 years. Certified translators in 80+ languages, USCIS-approved and accepted by every US court and federal authority.
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Legal Document Translations for Every Document Type
From contracts and court filings to patents, immigration papers and financial reports, we translate every kind of legal and business document, certified and ready to file.
Contract Translation
Commercial agreements, licensing deals, joint ventures and all legally binding contracts.
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Mutual and unilateral non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality instruments.
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Certified translations for US federal courts, state courts and international arbitration.
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Patent applications, PCT filings and IP licenses, by translators with technical degrees.
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USCIS-approved certified translations accepted by all US authorities and courts.
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Birth certificates, diplomas, police records and all USCIS filing documents.
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Offer letters, executive agreements, equity plans and severance documents.
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Terms of service, conditions of sale and EULAs for global digital products.
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Annual reports, prospectuses, loan agreements and regulatory filings.
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GDPR, financial regulatory filings, pharmaceutical submissions and export control.
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Purchase agreements, deeds, commercial leases and cross-border closing documents.
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Policy wordings, claims, reinsurance treaties and actuarial reports.
Learn moreJurilingua: A Specialized Legal Translation Company Serving US Law Firms and Corporations Since 1984
Jurilingua was founded in 1984 with a single conviction: that legal translation is a legal service, not a language service. As a specialized legal translation agency serving US law firms and corporations for over forty years, we have built our practice around one principle that has not changed since the beginning: the translator who handles your document must understand what it is designed to do, not just what it says.
Legal translation fails not when translators make linguistic errors, but when they make legal errors. When a defined term in a licensing agreement is rendered inconsistently throughout the document. When an at-will employment clause is translated word for word into a jurisdiction that requires just cause for termination. When a patent claim is rendered without understanding the scope implications of the words chosen. These errors are invisible to a reader who does not know both legal systems, and they surface at the worst possible moment, in a dispute or before a regulatory authority.
This is why every translator in the Jurilingua network is a legal specialist first. Selected for their qualifications in the relevant field of law and their expertise in the specific document types they handle. Tested on real legal documents before admission to our network. And reviewed regularly on the quality of their work, because expertise maintained is not the same as expertise demonstrated once.
We serve law firms across the United States from Los Angeles and San Francisco to New York, Chicago, Houston, and Washington DC. We serve corporations whose in-house legal teams translate commercial contracts, compliance programs, and employment documents across a dozen jurisdictions simultaneously. We serve financial institutions, technology companies, pharmaceutical firms, insurance carriers, and the individual attorneys and applicants who need a certified translation accepted by USCIS or a federal court without complication.

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Jurilingua in Numbers
What they share is a requirement for legal translation that they can rely upon. That is what Jurilingua has delivered for forty years. It is what we will deliver for your matter.
Legal Translation Services Across the United States
With a presence in more than 70 US cities, Jurilingua supports legal professionals, attorneys, businesses, and public institutions in every major market. Our local footprint and national network mean that an attorney in Los Angeles, a corporation in Dallas, and a public agency in Washington all receive the same standard of work, from translators who understand the specific legal, linguistic, and industry context of their city and sector.
Built for the Legal Professionals Who Rely on It Most

For Law Firms and Attorneys
Litigation, transactional, IP, employment, immigration and regulatory practices, with case-level terminology management and court-certified translations.
Legal translation for law firms
For Corporations and In-House Counsel
Ongoing support for corporate legal departments managing cross-border contracts, compliance programs, and international employment relationships simultaneously.
Legal translation for corporations
For Government and Public Institutions
Courts, agencies and public bodies that need certified translations of official records, filings and public documents, handled with the accuracy, security and confidentiality the public sector requires.
Legal translation for governmentWhy Work With Jurilingua?
Five reasons legal professionals across the United States choose Jurilingua as their legal translation company, from the strength of our certified network to a quality process built for documents that have to hold up.
The Leading Legal Translation Firm in the United States
Jurilingua has focused on one thing since 1984: legal translation for the professionals who cannot afford to get it wrong. Over four decades we have grown into a reference for law firms, corporations, and public institutions across the country, with a client base that runs from solo immigration attorneys to the in-house legal departments of multinational companies. Our work supports litigation, cross-border transactions, immigration filings, and regulatory compliance in every major US market, from New York and Washington DC to Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Miami. When a firm needs a legal translation company that understands both the language and the law behind a document, they come to us.
A Nationwide Network of Certified Legal Experts
Behind Jurilingua is a network of certified legal translators that few agencies in the United States can match. Our specialists work from coast to coast, from Seattle to Boston and from New York and Chicago to Los Angeles and across the rest of America. Every translator is an expert in the legal or financial field, and many are former attorneys, paralegals, or finance professionals who bring that first-hand experience to your documents. Each one translates exclusively into their native language, holds a recognized certification, and has at least five years of specialized experience. We deliver certified translations with a signed certificate of accuracy, and we can arrange apostille and notarization when your matter calls for it. For time-sensitive files, our translators work as a coordinated team, so even large volumes are delivered on tight deadlines while the terminology stays consistent from the first page to the last.
Translations Accepted by USCIS and the Courts
We translate legal and financial documents in more than 80 languages, including Spanish, French, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Russian, and Korean, among many others. Every certified translation is produced by an accredited professional, and members of our team are certified by the American Translators Association. That is why our translations are routinely accepted by the official bodies that matter most: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), federal and state courts, universities, and government agencies. If a certified translation we deliver is ever rejected for reasons of accuracy or formatting, we correct it or refund you. That commitment is the standard we hold ourselves to on every single file.
An ATA Member Translation Agency
Jurilingua is a member of the American Translators Association (ATA), the largest professional body of translators and interpreters in the country, as well as GALA, the Globalization and Localization Association, and the North American Translation Alliance. These memberships are more than badges on a page. They commit us to a recognized code of professional conduct, keep our team aligned with evolving industry standards, and give our clients the assurance that their documents are handled by an agency accountable to the profession it belongs to.
A Quality Process Aligned With ISO 17100
Quality at Jurilingua is a process, not a promise. Every project follows a workflow aligned with the ISO 17100 standard for translation services. It starts with selecting the right specialist for the subject matter and the language pair, followed by translation, a full independent revision by a second qualified linguist, and a final quality check led by a dedicated project manager. When a document has to match an original layout, our multilingual desktop publishing team recreates it faithfully, and we handle the integration back into your files so the finished translation is ready to use. This structure is what lets us deliver work that is accurate, consistent, and able to stand up to scrutiny.
Accreditations and Professional Memberships
Jurilingua belongs to the leading professional bodies of the translation industry, a commitment to recognized standards that our clients rely on for every certified legal translation.
American Translators AssociationCorporate member of the ATA
GALAMember of the Globalization and Localization Association
ELIAMember of the European Language Industry Association
NATAMember of the North American Translation Alliance
Our Translations Are USCIS-Approved
Our legal translators are accredited by the American Translators Association, and every certified translation we deliver comes with a signed statement of accuracy confirming it is a true and faithful rendering of the original. We guarantee acceptance by USCIS: if a translation is ever rejected, we correct it or refund you.
What They Think of Our Legal Translation Services
Certified translation accepted by USCIS the first time
I needed certified translations of French civil records for a green card application. Jurilingua delivered in two days, the certificate of accuracy was exactly what USCIS required, and everything was accepted without a single question.
A reliable partner for our cross-border contracts
Our firm regularly sends Jurilingua complex commercial agreements in several languages. The legal terminology is always precise and consistent across documents, and their team holds our deadlines even on large filings. Exactly what in-house counsel needs.
Fast, professional and genuinely specialized
What sets them apart is that the translators actually understand the law. Our patent application was handled by someone with a technical background and it showed in every term. Clear communication, quick turnaround, and a translation we could file with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a certified translation and a notarized translation?
USCIS requires a translator's certification, a signed declaration by the translator attesting to accuracy and competence. Notarization by a notary public authenticates signatures but does not certify translation accuracy. Submitting a notarized-only translation regularly generates a Request for Evidence that delays immigration cases.
How much does legal translation cost?
Legal translation is priced per word, typically between $0.12 and $0.25 per source word. A standard NDA costs $100 to $300. A commercial contract of ten pages runs $350 to $700. A patent application of 8,000 words typically costs $900 to $2,000. See full pricing details.
How quickly can you translate a legal document?
Most legal documents of 2,000 to 5,000 words are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Same-day delivery is available for urgent court filings and immigration deadlines. Tell us your deadline when you submit and we will confirm availability immediately.
Are your translations accepted by USCIS and US courts?
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by USCIS, all US District Courts, US Courts of Appeals, EOIR immigration courts, and all relevant US federal and state authorities.
Do you provide legal translation services for law firms and attorneys?
Yes. Law firms, attorneys, and corporate legal departments are at the heart of the clients we serve. As a specialized legal translation company, we support litigators preparing evidence for trial, immigration attorneys filing certified documents with USCIS, and in-house counsel handling contracts across multiple jurisdictions. Every file is assigned to a legal translator with expertise in the relevant area of law, so the terminology holds up in front of a court, a regulator, or opposing counsel.
Where in the United States do you offer legal translation services?
Everywhere. Jurilingua is a nationwide legal translation agency serving clients in more than 70 US cities, from New York and Washington DC to Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Miami. Wherever your case is filed or your deal is closing, you work with the same certified team and the same standards. See all our US locations.
Which languages do you translate legal documents in?
We translate certified legal documents in more than 80 languages. Our most requested pairs include Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese and German, each handled by a native-speaking legal translator. Browse all the languages we cover.
What makes Jurilingua a specialized legal translation agency?
Unlike a general translation agency, Jurilingua works exclusively on legal and financial documents, and every translator is a legal specialist first, selected for their qualifications in the relevant field of law. That focus is why law firms, corporations, and public institutions across the country trust us as their legal translation company, and why our certified translations are accepted by USCIS and US courts the first time.
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