USCIS & immigration
Certified translations of police and criminal-record documents used as supporting evidence when requested.
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CertifiedPolice ClearanceTranslation Services
Certified translation of police clearance certificates, criminal record extracts, background checks, and similar official records for immigration, visa, consular, legal, and other official use. Every order includes professional human translation, an accuracy review, careful formatting, and a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
From $25 per pageUp to 250 words per billable page
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Police clearance certificate translation details
Police clearance and criminal record documents can look very different depending on the country, police authority, ministry, court, or background-check agency that issues them. They may include identity details, record-search results, certificate numbers, issue or validity dates, fingerprints, verification wording, QR references, stamps, seals, signatures, and official annotations. We translate the complete readable record you provide while keeping names, dates, numbers, result statements, and issuing-authority information consistent throughout the translation.
If you already use a particular English spelling of a name on a passport, immigration record, or other official document, provide it with your order as a reference.
Learn about certified translationIncluded with your order
A complete certified translation package
The translation, review, certification, and delivery are handled as one complete service.
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Professional Human Translation
Your document is translated by a professional translator using the complete source and selected language pair.
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Accuracy Review
The translation is reviewed against the source for completeness, names, dates, numbers, and important details.
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Careful Formatting
Headings, tables, labels, and structure are reproduced as closely as practical for easy comparison with the original.
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Complete Document Coverage
Readable stamps, seals, annotations, handwritten entries, and other relevant text are translated or appropriately identified.
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Signed Certification
A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy accompanies the completed certified translation.
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Secure PDF Delivery
Your completed translation and certification are delivered securely as digital PDF files.
Prepare your document
Preparing your document
A clear, complete source helps us capture the full document and keep names, dates, stamps, and other important details in context.
Document note
Police clearance certificates, criminal record extracts, and background checks are not always the same document. Send the exact record requested by the receiving organization, and check any rules it gives for issue date, validity period, or issuing authority.
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Upload the complete police clearance, criminal record extract, or background check document.
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Include every page, attachment, or continuation sheet that forms part of the record.
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Keep seals, signatures, QR or verification text, stamps, and official annotations readable.
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Include the reverse side when it contains instructions, endorsements, or other official text.
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Provide established English spellings of names from passports or other official records when available.
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Do not crop stamps, seals, signatures, or document edges.
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Provide the English spelling of names used in your passport or official records when available.
Official use
Official use
Your police clearance certificate may be requested for immigration, legal, education, government, licensing, or other official purposes.
Requirements vary by receiving organization. Follow the instructions provided by the organization receiving your documents.
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Visa applications
Police clearances and criminal-record extracts may be requested during visa or residency processing.
Consulates & embassies
Translations prepared for consular or embassy submissions when a police record is required.
Courts & attorneys
Certified translations for legal review, court matters, or attorney-requested documentation.
Government agencies
Police, criminal-record, and background-check documents submitted for administrative processes.
Employment & licensing
Background or police records requested for certain employment, licensing, or professional processes.
Pricing
Simple certified translation pricing
Each billable page includes up to 250 words. Pricing follows the existing BabylonTranslate page-count rules, and you see your total before payment.
$25per billable page
Short 1-page document$25
2 billable pages$50
3 billable pages$75
Optional services
- Notarization
- +$20per eligible order
- E-Apostille
- +$75when eligible
- Physical Apostille
- +$180per document
- Physical copy & shipping
- +$35when selected
- Expedited translation
- +50%of base translation
Understanding your options
Certified, notarized, or apostilled?
Different submissions can require different levels of authentication. Here is what each option means.
Most common
Certified Translation
A complete translation accompanied by a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
Learn MoreWhen specifically requested
Notarized Translation
Adds notarization of the certification signature when the receiving organization requires it.
Learn MoreFor eligible international use
Apostille Service
Authentication for eligible notarized translation certifications when the receiving authority specifically requires it.
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Request a QuoteSimple process
How it works
From upload to secure delivery, each step is clear and straightforward.
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Upload & Pay
Send your documents and place your order securely online.
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Document Review
We review your files, language pair, and any special requirements.
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Translation
Your document is translated by a qualified human translator.
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Review & Certify
Accuracy review and signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy prepared.
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Secure Delivery
Your certified translation delivered as a secure PDF — ready to submit.
Language coverage
Available in 60+ languages
We translate police clearance certificate documents across our supported languages. Choose your source and target languages when ordering, or send the file for review if it contains multiple languages.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does police clearance certificate translation cost?
Certified translation starts at $25 per billable page, with up to 250 words per billable page. Your total is shown before payment.
Does my translation include certification?
Yes. Certified translation orders include a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy with the completed translation.
Can I use this translation for a USCIS filing?
Certified translations are commonly prepared for immigration filings. USCIS generally requires a complete English translation with translator certification for foreign-language documents. Follow the instructions for your specific filing and see our USCIS translation guide.
What is the difference between a police clearance and a criminal record extract?
The terminology and format vary by country. A police clearance may state whether a record was found, while a criminal record extract can list recorded offenses or case information. Some authorities issue background-check certificates under different names. Use the specific document requested by the receiving organization.
Do I need to translate the entire police clearance or criminal record?
When a complete translation is required, submit every page and continuation sheet, including result statements, stamps, seals, signatures, verification wording, annotations, and readable reverse-side text that form part of the record.
Does the issue date or validity period matter?
It can. Some receiving organizations specify how recently a police or criminal-record document must have been issued. We translate the dates and validity wording shown on the source document, but the receiving organization decides whether the document itself is current enough for its process.
Can you translate police records with QR codes or verification text?
Yes. Upload a clear copy that keeps the QR code, verification wording, reference numbers, stamps, and surrounding text visible. We translate the readable text on the document; verification of the issuing authority’s database is separate from translation.
Should I upload both sides of my document?
Yes, when the reverse contains text, stamps, registration information, endorsements, or other content that forms part of the document.
What if a name has more than one English spelling?
Provide the spelling used on a passport or other official record when available. We can use it as a reference while keeping the translation faithful to the source document.
Do I need notarization?
Not necessarily. Add notarization only when the receiving organization specifically requires the certification signature to be notarized.
Can I add an apostille?
Apostille service is available as an add-on for eligible certified translation orders. If the original source document itself also needs an apostille, that is a separate process.
How will I receive my translation?
Completed translations are delivered securely as digital PDF files. Physical delivery is available for eligible certified orders when selected.
What if I am not sure which service I need?
Send us the document and the receiving organization’s instructions. Request a quote and we can review the translation service and add-ons to consider.
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Translate your police clearance certificate with confidence.
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