{"id":2130,"date":"2025-08-28T20:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxespositivos.com\/certified-translations\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T19:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T19:17:07","slug":"certified-translations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taxespositivos.com\/en\/certified-translations\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified translations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Certified document translations<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

At Taxes Positivos we help you translate your documents from Spanish to English or from English to Spanish, with a certification of accuracy and completeness. Tell us which institution you will submit them to so we can review the requirements before we begin.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Documents we translate<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What document do you need translated?<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Personal documents<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Birth, marriage and death certificates, and other civil registry documents.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Documents for immigration procedures<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Supporting documents you need to submit in translation, according to the requirements of the procedure.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Academic documents<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Diplomas, certificates of studies, grades and academic transcripts.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Legal and business documents<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Court rulings, background records, contracts and other documents, subject to a review of the content and availability.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Is your document not on this list? Ask us to confirm whether we can help with it.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Certification of accuracy<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What does the certification include?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The translation comes with a statement signed by the translator certifying that it is complete and accurate with respect to the document provided and that the translator is competent to translate between the languages involved.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Translation of the content<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The entire document is translated, including annotations and relevant elements that are legible.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Translator's certification<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The statement identifies the translation and the person responsible for certifying it.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Review before delivery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Names, dates, numbers and consistency with the document received are reviewed.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Certifying the translation does not authenticate the original document or certify that the facts described in it are true.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Receiving institution<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Tell us where you will submit your translation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Requirements may vary by institution and procedure. Before we quote, tell us who will receive the document and share their instructions, if you have them.<\/p>\n\t\t

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For documents in another language, a complete English translation and the translator's corresponding certification are required.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Courts and other agencies<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

There may be specific requirements for certification, signature, format or submission.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Educational and professional institutions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Confirm whether they require a translation, a credential evaluation or other additional services.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

An academic translation is not the same as a degree validation, a study equivalency or a credential evaluation.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Translation, notarization and apostille<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

They are different services<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Certified translation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

It includes the translator's statement about the completeness and accuracy of their work and their language competence.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Notarization<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

It is a notarial act related to a signature or another corresponding act. It does not replace the translation or certify its linguistic quality.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Apostille<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

It is an authentication for certain international uses. It is not automatically included with the translation.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Let us know if the institution requires any of these. We will confirm which service we can offer and what must be handled separately.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Process<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

How we take your request and deliver your translation<\/h2>\n\t\t
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1. Tell us what you need<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Tell us the type of document, the languages, the receiving institution and your deadline.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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2. Share a legible copy<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We tell you which channel to use to send all the pages so we can review the work.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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3. Receive your quote<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We confirm the price, scope, format and timeline before we begin.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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4. Receive your translation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We deliver the work and the certification in the agreed format.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

The timeline starts according to the confirmed terms and once the complete documents and necessary requirements have been received.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Before you send your document<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A clear copy helps avoid delays<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Include all pages.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Include the back if it has text, stamps or annotations.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Send complete images, with no cropped edges.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Avoid shadows, glare and blurry photos.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Do not edit or erase any content.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Share the receiving institution's instructions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Let us know about any deadline from the start.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

If any part is not legible, we will let you know. We do not fill in content based on assumptions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Before sending documents with personal information, ask us for the appropriate channel. Do not attach sensitive documents to the public form.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Delivery<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Learn how you will receive your translation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Before you hire, we confirm whether delivery will be digital, printed or both, and whether you need shipping.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Agreed format<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Receive the translation and its certification as set out in the quote.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Data review<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

When you receive it, pay special attention to names, dates and numbers, and let us know of any comments.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Corrections and changes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We explain how to request a revision and what happens if you change the original document or add pages.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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How we work<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A clear process for your documents<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We explain what we need, what your quote includes and how you will receive the translation.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Requirements identified<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We review the language, the document and its destination before we begin.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Defined scope and timeline<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Know the price, delivery and revision terms.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Careful handling of information<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We tell you which channel to use to share your documents.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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