Russian Translation Services
Russian records are translated into English at DHCTranslations and start at $54 for a single document, with the translator's signed certificate and the PDF included; past 400 words the rate is $0.12 per word. The certificate states what the document is and which office issued it, which is what a USCIS officer compares with the form.
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For USCIS, US courts, WES, ECFMG and CGFNS.
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Russian documents we translate most often
Birth certificate
The civil registry certificate, with the form number, the act number and any repeat-issue stamp kept.
Marriage certificate
The marriage certificate in the copy you hold, with the registry office and the entry number.
Divorce record
The divorce certificate or the court decision that ended the marriage, with the date it took effect.
Police record
The certificate of no criminal record from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, translated complete.
Academic transcript
The diploma supplement, with every subject, mark and the five-point scale explained for WES or NACES.
Degree or diploma
The diploma itself, with the institution, the qualification and the year of award as issued.
Driving license
The Russian driving license, with the categories and the expiry date, for a state DMV or an exchange.
Passport
The travel passport, with the biographical page and the machine-readable zone reproduced.
Medical records
Discharge summaries, clinic notes and specialist reports, handled confidentially.
Court documents
Decisions and rulings, laid out so a US court can follow the original page.
Powers of attorney
Powers of attorney and sworn statements, with the certifying officer's reference reproduced where it falls.
Migration and residence papers
Migration cards and residence permits, for status and address evidence in a filing.
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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 Russian 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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- Language pair and deadline
- Who will receive it
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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 Russian translation
Russian orders come back with a signed statement of accuracy, and the office that issued each record is named on the certificate beside the document it produced.
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.
- Patronymics: a Russian name carries a patronymic, formed from the father's name, and it stands between the first name and the surname on every record. It is translated in that position and never dropped or turned into a middle name, which it is not.
- Form numbers: the civil registry issues several forms that look alike, and the number printed on the certificate is what tells them apart. It is reproduced with the document name, so the reader can see which form was issued.
- 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.
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The Russian documents US applicants send
A Russian record comes from the civil registry, from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or from a court, and the office that issued it is printed at the top of the page. The table below sets each record against what appears on it and against the English it becomes.
Birth or marriage record
- What usually appears
- A civil registry certificate with a form number, an act number and a repeat-issue stamp
- What we do with it
- Translated in full, with the form number, the act number and the issue date kept in place
Police record
- What usually appears
- A certificate of no criminal record from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or a regional information center
- What we do with it
- Translated complete, with the issuing office, the reference number and the date printed on it
Academic record
- What usually appears
- The diploma supplement, listing every subject with marks on a five-point scale
- What we do with it
- Every subject and mark translated, with the five-point scale explained
Court document
- What usually appears
- Court heading, case number, the parties, and the date the decision took effect
- What we do with it
- Kept in the order the court used, so the original page can be read against it
The office named at the top of the page tells the reader what the document is, and it is repeated on the certificate we sign. A court decision is not presented as a registry certificate, even where the two record the same event.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9/5 from 314 verified reviews for USCIS submissions, court filings and credential evaluations.
“The police clearance was translated for a work visa and accepted without a query.”
Dmitry P.
“I recently needed some legal documents translating from Russian to English. The communication throughout was timely and concise. The service was fast, accurate and very competitively priced. I would recommend DHC without reservation.”
Paul Barrow
“A handwritten reference was transcribed and certified within 24 hours.”
Aisha B.
The certification, the price and the turnaround are the same for Russian documents sent from anywhere in the United States. Start with the page that matches what you need:
Frequently asked questions
DHCTranslations translates Russian documents into English at our US offices, and the translator who works on the file signs the certificate. Send the scan of every page, stamps and reverse included, and say which office receives the translation, so the English is set out the way that office reads it.
A single document is $54, which covers the translation, the signed certificate and the PDF. Past 400 words the charge is $0.12 per word into English, and a US document rendered into Russian is $0.14 per word. A family file is quoted on its combined word count.
One page paid for before 4pm ET on a weekday is usually emailed the same day. A set of registry records normally follows the next business day, and a court file or a long medical record is given a date when we quote rather than an estimate now.
Yes. The test is set in 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): a complete English translation with a signed statement of the translator's competence, carrying a date and contact details. Our certificate covers that, and it is issued with the translation rather than sent as a separate letter afterwards.
A patronymic is formed from the father's name and stands between the first name and the surname. It is translated in that position and spelled as the record has it, never dropped and never treated as a middle name, so the English can be read against the passport.
A certificate reissued years after the event carries its own issue date and a stamp marking it as a repeat. Both dates are translated and labeled, so a reader can see when the birth or marriage was registered and when the paper in hand was printed.
It is a spravka issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or by a regional information center, and the office is named on the page. It is translated in full, including the reference number and the period the check covers, because an officer reads both.
Yes. Records issued before 1992 use older office names and forms that are no longer printed, and the wording is translated as it stands. Where an office has since been renamed, the present-day name is added in brackets so a reader can place it.
More than one system is in use, and they disagree on letters such as х, ц and щ. We use one system throughout a file, and where a passport, a visa or a US form gives a spelling we follow that instead, since the officer will read the two together.
No. Scans are enough, and a photograph will do if the page is flat and the stamps are legible. The originals stay with you; the certified PDF comes back by email and can be printed once for each copy of the filing.
Yes, at $0.14 per word. Diplomas, powers of attorney and court orders are the usual orders, and the Russian is set with figures and dates left in the form the US original uses, so the two versions can be checked line by line.
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