Police Record & Clearance Certificate Translation
Certified translation of foreign police clearance certificates required for green card and visa applications.
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Police clearance certificates (also called 'good conduct certificates' or 'criminal history records') are one of the most time-sensitive immigration documents — they're often valid for only six months from issue and have to reach USCIS or the consulate before they expire.
We translate yours the next business day so you don't lose any of that window. Every clearance includes the issuing agency, date range covered, and any disclosed records — translated word-for-word, even when 'no record found' is the only entry.
What USCIS uses it for
DS-260 consular processing (required from every country you've lived in for 6+ months since age 16), I-485 in some scenarios, asylum and refugee adjustment, and N-400 when criminal history is at issue.
What we translate
- National police clearance certificates
- State or provincial clearance certificates
- Court record extracts and certificates of no criminal record
- Apostilled or legalized clearances from Hague countries
- Translation of disclosed criminal records (with full case detail)
What USCIS requires for a foreign-language document
- Full English translation
Every word, stamp, seal, and marginal note on the foreign document must be rendered into English — not summarized.
- Signed Certificate of Accuracy
The translator certifies, in writing, that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate from the source language to English.
- Original visible alongside translation
USCIS expects the certified English translation to be submitted together with a legible copy of the original foreign-language document.
- Independent translator
The translator cannot be the applicant or beneficiary. Self-translations are routinely rejected, even when accurate.
Why these translations get rejected
Expired by the time it reaches the consulate
This isn't a translation issue, but a fast translation is part of the solution. We turn around clearances in one business day so you don't lose your validity window.
Translation omits 'no record found' language
USCIS needs to see that the agency searched and found nothing — not just see a blank certificate. Every word of the original must appear in the translation.
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