Portuguese Translation Services
DHCTranslations translates Portuguese documents into English for US filings, and a one-page certificate costs $54 with the signed translation included; past 400 words the rate is $0.12 per word, and English into Portuguese is $0.14. The certificate names the translator, carries their signature and the date, which is what a USCIS officer checks first.
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Certified Translations
For USCIS, US courts, WES, ECFMG and CGFNS.
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Same-day certified PDF delivery available for most documents ordered before 4pm ET.
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Portuguese documents we translate most often
Birth certificate
The birth certificate in the copy you hold, with the marginal notes translated in place.
Marriage certificate
The marriage certificate, with the registry office, the entry number and any notes added later.
Divorce decree
The divorce decree and the marginal note that records it against the marriage entry.
Police record
The police record from Portugal or the Brazilian equivalent, translated complete.
Academic transcript
Brazilian school transcripts and Portuguese certificates, with the 0-20 scale explained for a WES or NACES file.
Degree or diploma
Diplomas and degree certificates, with the institution and the qualification named as issued.
Driving license
The driving license, Portuguese or Brazilian, for a state DMV or an exchange application.
Passport
The identification page and the machine-readable strip, set out as they appear.
Medical records
Medical reports, discharge summaries and specialist letters, handled confidentially.
Court documents
Judgments and rulings, laid out so a US court can follow the original page.
Powers of attorney
Powers of attorney and sworn declarations, with the certifying officer's reference kept in place.
Bank statements
Bank statements and letters from Portuguese-speaking banks, with every figure and date intact.
Can't find your specific document type?
We translate document types that are not listed here. Send us the document and we will confirm the price before you order: [email protected].
What a certified Portuguese translation costs
Certified translations start at $54 per document: from $0.12 per word after the first 400 words into English, and from $0.14 per word for English into another language, with some pairs quoted higher.
Certification is the translator's signed statement, and it is included in the price.
A translation for USCIS, a US court or a US university is certified by the translator's signed statement, and nothing further is added to the quote.
$54
From, per document
$0.12+
Per word after 400, into English
How It Works: 3 Steps to a Certified Translation
A simple route from a phone photo to a certified PDF prepared for the receiving authority.
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- The complete document
- Language pair and deadline
- Who will receive it
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Receive Your Certified Translation
Certified PDF, often the same day when ordered before 4pm ET, with printed copies available on request.
- Certification page and translator credentials
- Layout, stamps and seals mirrored
- Certification wording the receiving body asks for
What comes with a certified Portuguese translation
A Portuguese order leaves with a statement of accuracy signed by the translator, showing their name, the date and our US contact details.
What the certification includes
- Signed statement of accuracy: the translator's name, signature and date, their CIOL or ITI membership number, our company stamp and our contact details.
- Two spellings: the 1990 orthographic agreement changed accents and dropped some consonants, so one surname can print one way in Portugal and another in Brazil. Names are reproduced as the copy has them, accents included, and never adjusted to the other standard.
- Averbamentos: the notes added in the margin or at the foot of a Portuguese record mark a later marriage, a divorce or a correction. They are translated where they sit, because they change what the certificate records.
- Certified PDF: the certified file is emailed at no extra cost, which is what a US filing accepts. A printed set can be arranged if a receiving body insists on paper, and is quoted per order.
Certified for
Prices are per document and start at $54 — see what a translation costs.
Portuguese by country of issue
European and Brazilian Portuguese name the same document differently, and a record from Luanda or Maputo carries a third set of headings. The table below sets the Portuguese name against the English one, and the certificate we issue states which country the copy came from.
Birth or marriage certificate
- What usually appears
- Certidão de nascimento or casamento, with averbamentos in the margin
- What we do with it
- Translated in full, with every marginal note kept where it sits on the page
Police record
- What usually appears
- Registo criminal in Portugal, atestado de antecedentes criminais in Brazil
- What we do with it
- The issuing office and the stated purpose kept, any stamp described in brackets
Academic record
- What usually appears
- Certificado de habilitações marked out of 20, or a Brazilian histórico escolar
- What we do with it
- Every subject and mark translated, with the 0-20 scale explained in a note
Court document
- What usually appears
- Acórdão or sentença, with the process number and the court named
- What we do with it
- Kept in the order the court used, with the process number where it stood
The name printed on the copy decides which row it belongs to. A Brazilian birth certificate is not laid out like the Portuguese one, and the difference is stated on the certificate rather than flattened out.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9/5 from 314 verified reviews for USCIS submissions, court filings and credential evaluations.
“The Brazilian birth certificate was translated for my visa and accepted without a query.”
Rafael S.
“A handwritten reference was transcribed and certified within 24 hours.”
Aisha B.
“Degree certificate and transcripts were translated for a professional registration and accepted first time.”
Sanjay P.
The certification, the price and the turnaround are the same for Portuguese documents sent from anywhere in the United States. Start with the page that matches what you need:
Frequently asked questions
DHCTranslations works at our US offices and translates Portuguese documents into English for filings here. Each translation is certified with a statement signed by the translator who produced it. Send a scan of every page and name the office that will read it, and the price comes back in writing before we begin.
A single document is $54, and that covers the translation, the signed certificate and the PDF. Past 400 words the rate is $0.12 per word into English. Work out of English, such as a certified Portuguese version of a US record, is $0.14 per word; a set is quoted on its total word count.
One page paid for before 4pm ET on a weekday is usually emailed the same day, and a birth certificate with several averbamentos still fits that window. A court file, a full transcript or a bundle of records is quoted with a date rather than an estimate.
Yes. The regulation at 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) asks for a complete English translation and a certificate signed by the translator, giving their competence, the date and contact details. Every file we send carries that statement and covers every page of the original, so the officer has the full document in front of them.
Yes. A Portuguese police record and the Brazilian equivalent carry different names, as do the driving licenses in the two countries. The English keeps the name the issuing office used and adds the country.
Notes added to a Portuguese civil record after the original entry: a marriage, a divorce, a change of name or a correction ordered by a court. They are part of the certificate, so they are translated in the margin where they appear rather than collected at the end.
The 1990 orthographic agreement changed accents and removed some silent consonants, so a record from 2005 can differ from a later copy of the same entry. We translate what the page shows and keep names, place names and dates spelled as printed, rather than updating them to current usage.
Yes. The certificate is translated complete, with the issuing office, the issue date and the purpose it was issued for, which is often printed on the page. Stamps and handwritten entries are described in brackets at the point where they appear.
Yes. Those countries issue their records in Portuguese with their own office names and their own reference numbers, and both are translated as printed rather than converted to the Portuguese or Brazilian format. The country of issue is stated on the certificate we sign.
No. A flat scan or a clear photograph of every page is enough, including the reverse where a record continues onto it. Originals are not needed and posting them costs days. The certified PDF is emailed back and can be printed as often as the filing requires.
Yes, at $0.14 per word, for documents going to Portugal, Brazil or the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa. Say which country will receive it, because European and Brazilian usage differ in vocabulary and in the names of the offices printed on the page.
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