Certification of Translated Documents
Translator’s Signature Certification
Documents drawn up in the United States to be used in Russia must be translated into Russian.
Certification of Translated Documents
The Consulate provides certification of documents translated both from Russian into English and from English into Russian. This service is available for documents up to two pages of size (also see Translator’s Signature Certification). Certification is provided in regard to IDs (Russian and foreign drivers’ licenses, foreign passports, permanent residence cards – “Green Cards”), vital records documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, certificates of name changed, death certificates), extracts from legal resolutions and court decisions, certificates issued by financial, educational and medical institutions as well as certain types of civil documents. Russian passports international and domestic, military and other IDs are not subject to translation and cannot be certified.
In accordance with the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, abolishing the Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, Russian documents translated into English to be further used in the United States must be authenticated by an apostille. Likewise apostille is required for American documents translated into Russian for use in the Russian Federation. To obtain an apostille on documents notarized in the U.S. you must apply to the Secretary of State in the state in which the document was issued or notarized. The Secretary of State contact information and fees information are available at http://travel.state.gov/law/hague_foreign_docs.html (State Authentication Authorities section). IDs and documents directly related to commercial or customs operations cannot be authenticated by an apostille.
To apply for Certification of Translation the following documents should be submitted to The Consulate (either in person or by mail): an original or a notarized copy of a document authenticated by an apostille and translation of a document and an apostille (also see Example of Translation of an Apostille). Electronic copies (on floppy disk or CD) of both a document and an apostille are also required for possible corrections. The fee is $30 per page of original text. Please note that only Money orders are accepted. If applying by mail a self-addressed stamped return envelope or prepaid waybill must be enclosed.
Certification of Translated Documents is executed within 5 business days from the moment of documents submission to The Consulate.
Contact information: Tel. (202) 625 0764 (9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET). Fax (202) 939 8917
Mailing address:
Embassy of Russia
Consular division
2641 Tunlaw Rd., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Attn.: Legal Section
Translator’s Signature Certification
In regard to large documents (over two pages) and specific texts (scientific, commercial, legal, medical etc.) the Consulate provides Translator’s Signature Certification. Currently the Consulate can certify signature of Nadia Korolev who is a professional certified translator (tel:(703) 924 5002 or (703) 924-3732, fax:(703) 924 5006).
Foreign documents translated into Russian for use in the Russian Federation as well as Russian documents translated into English to be further used in the United States must be authenticated by an apostille. (see Certification of Translated Documents).
Translated documents authenticated by translator’s signature must be submitted to the Consulate in person or my mail. The fee is $30 per signature. Please note that only Money orders are accepted. If applying by mail a self-addressed stamped return envelope or prepaid waybill must be enclosed.
Translator’s Signature Certification is executed within 5 business days from the moment of documents submission to The Consulate.
To present signature for certification translator should meet the following requirements:
· Be a legal US resident
· Reside in an appropriate consular district (see Consular Offices)
· Have a Russian university credential in English
· Have local status of a certified translator
· Be interviewed by the Consulate officials
Contact information: Tel. (202) 625 0764 (9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.).Fax (202) 939 8917
Mailing address:
Embassy of Russia
Consular division
2641 Tunlaw Rd., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Attn.: Legal Section