What is Certified translation required for?
If you intend to use an official document from a foreign country within the United States for purposes such as employment, education, immigration, applications, law cases, etc, it must undergo a certified translation. We can also handle cases in which our clients will use a document originally written in English abroad, by translating the document into French and certifying that it is a legally valid translation.

What is Certified translation?
Documents requiring certified translation are translated and signed by a certified translator. A professional certified translator will also bear the translation company’s corporate seal, a certification statement stamp, and a unique ID hologram on each translated page. Our professionally prepared translation will meet and exceed most requirements from organizations such as immigration departments, law firms, US courts, US government departments, marriage offices, birth registration offices, colleges and universities, green card processing centers, etc.

Do “real people” work on your certified translations?
Yes, all our translations are provided by professional translators with several years of experience in their respective fields of expertise. We do not produce “machine translations” because they are inadequate to meet the quality standards necessary for certified / legal translation. In addition, seasoned editors proofread each of your documents to assure the accuracy of our translation, and friendly Project Managers will be in touch with you during the entire translation job.

What will the Client Receive?
Clients will receive a hardcopy translation including a comprehensive certification process that meets all requirements under the law:

1.Certified Translation Statement
2.Certified Translator Signature
3.Authenticity Holographic Seal / Unique ID
4.Corporate Information
5.Corporate Golden Seal

How do I order? How do I send my documents?
Please send us an email requesting our certified translation service, and send us a copy of the document to be translated as an attachment or via fax. Our Fax number is 516-776-9474. Although you do not need to send the original document, we reserve the right to request an original copy for the purposes of authentication, if needed. Once we receive your email or fax, we will contact you with a quotation and an order form that you need to fill out. We start translating your document as soon as you fax your completed order form to us. Most documents are translated within two business days.

How do I pay?
You can click here to download our order form or mail a check / money order to us at:
131 Mineola Blvd. Suite 100, Mineola, NY 11501. For check and money order payments, we wait until the same is completely cleared by the bank before commencing the translation. This may take up to five business days.

How soon will I get my certified translation?
Once we receive and process your order form, the translation and certification processes usually take two days. Delivery adds additional time; it can take two days by FedEx 2nd day (highly recommended) or five to ten business days by regular US Mail. Overnight jobs are available at a premium fee.

Are original documents to be sent?
No. Any legible copies will suffice. However, we reserve the right to request original documents for verification. We ask that you sign an official statement affirming that the copy you are submitting to us is a faithful copy of your original document.

How many copies of the certified translation will I get?
We send a single copy. Extra copies can be ordered if required at an extra charge. Electronic copies in PDF format are also available.

How do I know if my documents will be kept confidential?
At BBFrench Translation, our proofreaders, editors, and project managers follow a strict protocol in order to keep our clients’ confidential information secure. We are dedicated to preventing leaks, and theft, and have tested measures in place to preserve the secrecy of the documents entrusted to us. For larger translation jobs, we are willing to offer you a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) at no extra charge. (Additional fees may apply for small jobs.)