Certified Ukrainian to English translation
Certified, notarized English translation of documents from Ukraine — for USCIS, courts, schools, employers and the DMV. Names and places spelled the Ukrainian way, exactly as in your passport.
Documents from Ukraine
Since 2007 we have translated more than 2,000 Ukrainian documents — from Soviet-era certificates to today's extracts from state registers.
Court decisions, powers of attorney, medical records, employment record books (трудова книжка) and other documents are priced individually — send us a scan for an exact quote.
Oleksandr, not Aleksandr. Kyiv, not Kiev.
Ukrainian names have their own official Latin spelling. We follow it — and, above all, the spelling in your passport, so every document in your file matches.
| In the document | Our translation | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Олександр, Олексій | Oleksandr, Oleksii | Ukrainian forms, not Russian ones |
| Київ, Харків, Одеса | Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa | Official Ukrainian place names |
| Григорій, Ганна | Hryhorii, Hanna | Ukrainian «г» is h |
| Юрій, Наталія, Євген | Yurii, Nataliia, Yevhen | «ю, я, є» → yu, ya, ye at the start, iu, ia, ie inside a word |
| Щербак, Жук, Хоменко | Shcherbak, Zhuk, Khomenko | «щ, ж, х» → shch, zh, kh |
Source: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 55 of January 27, 2010 — the system used in Ukrainian passports.
Soviet certificate in Russian, passport in Ukrainian?
A very common case: your birth certificate from the 1980s says Александр, your Ukrainian passport says OLEKSANDR. Send us the spelling from your passport and we'll use it, so USCIS sees one person, not two. If needed, we add a translator's note explaining the difference.
Renamed cities and regions
Many Ukrainian cities and streets have been renamed. We translate the name exactly as it appears in your document, and on request add the current name in a translator's note — useful when a form asks for your place of birth.
What your translation will look like
Three documents from Ukraine — names and numbers replaced with sample data.
Ukrainian spelling throughout
Names, cities, regions and offices follow the official Ukrainian transliteration — or your passport, if it differs.
Same layout as the original
Fields stay where they are on the document, so anyone can compare the translation with it line by line.
Stamps, QR codes and apostilles
Every seal, electronic signature and QR code is described, and an apostille is translated as part of the document.
Grades with their meaning
Ukraine's 12-point school grades are kept as written, with the level spelled out for American schools.
Who asks for a translated Ukrainian document
USCIS and the NVC
Every Ukrainian document filed with an immigration application needs a full certified English translation — birth and marriage certificates, police certificates, court papers.
DMV and Social Security
A driver's license, REAL ID or Social Security card often requires proof of name and date of birth — with a translation, and sometimes the paper original.
Schools for your children
Enrolling a child in an American school usually takes a birth certificate and the latest school records or certificate.
College, jobs and licenses
Diplomas and transcripts for credential evaluation (WES, ECE), professional licenses and employers.
How much does it cost?
Standard Ukrainian birth, marriage and divorce certificates are $25 per document, certified and notarized. Police certificates and school certificates start at $35. Diplomas, court papers and other documents are quoted individually — send us a scan and we'll confirm the exact price before you pay.
Translations are usually ready in 1–2 days, weekends included.
Birth, marriage and divorce certificates, Ukrainian → English.
- Certified and notarized
- Ukrainian spelling of names and places
- PDF by email in 1–2 days
- Hard copy by mail: Regular USPS +$13, Priority +$18, Priority Express +$39
Send us the English spelling of every name
With your documents, please send the last name, first name and patronymic of every person in them — exactly as spelled in your U.S. documents or foreign passport (Green Card, Social Security card, visa). This keeps your translation consistent with everything else you file. If a name has no English spelling yet, we'll transliterate it by standard rules.
The patronymic stays in
Many clients don't use a patronymic in the U.S. and ask us to leave it out. We can't: a certified translation must be complete and match the original, so if the document shows a patronymic (Sergeyevich, Ivanovna), the translation shows it too. This does not cause problems — officers expect it on documents from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet countries.
Qualified linguists, not a translation app
Since 2007 we have translated more than 12,000 Russian and Ukrainian documents — over 30,000 pages — and not one of our translations has ever been rejected by USCIS.
Never rejected by USCIS
Every translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy that meets USCIS translation requirements.
Court-certified interpreters
Our team includes California court-certified interpreters and Washington State certified translators.
Degreed linguists
Every translator holds a university degree in linguistics or foreign-language teaching.
Notarized at no extra cost
Accepted by USCIS, NVC, WES, ECE, U.S. courts, SSA, DMV, schools and employers.
Do I need an ATA-certified translator? No. USCIS, the NVC, WES, ECE and U.S. courts do not require ATA certification for document translations. They require a complete, accurate English translation with a signed statement that the translator is competent to translate — which is exactly what we provide.
When you need a signed paper copy
A PDF is enough for online filings — USCIS online applications and NVC uploads. Order a signed, notarized paper copy if you will need your translation in one of these situations.
Immigrant visa interview at a U.S. consulate
You upload scans to the NVC, but at the interview you must show the documents themselves. Bring the paper translation together with your original certificate.
“Every visa applicant … must bring … the original or certified copy version of all civil documents submitted to NVC.”
Source — U.S. Department of State, Interview Preparation: travel.state.gov
USCIS interview (Green Card, citizenship)
Photocopies are fine when you file, but the officer may ask to see the originals. Bring the signed paper translation to your interview.
“USCIS may, at any time, request submission of an original document for review.”
Source — 8 CFR 103.2(b)(5): www.ecfr.gov
Courts
Requirements vary by court. Many courts ask for a signed original translation, sometimes with a notarized translator's affidavit. Check with the clerk before you file — we can prepare either.
DMV and REAL ID
Your documents are checked in the original, so bring a paper translation too. Rules differ from state to state.
Paper copy by mail: Regular USPS +$13 · Priority (2–3 days, tracking) +$18 · Priority Express (1–2 days, tracking) +$39. Choose it when you order online.
Ukrainian translation questions
Do you translate from Ukrainian or only from Russian?
Both. We translate documents written in Ukrainian and Russian-language documents from Ukraine, including Soviet-era certificates and bilingual forms.
My passport says OLEKSANDR, but my birth certificate says Александр. What will you write?
The spelling from your passport. Tell us how every name is spelled in your passport or U.S. documents and we'll use it throughout; if it helps, we add a translator's note.
Will you write Kyiv or Kiev?
Kyiv — and Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv — following the official Ukrainian transliteration. A city that has since been renamed is translated as written in the document, with the current name in a note if you need it.
Do you translate electronic documents and register extracts?
Yes. Extracts from Ukrainian state registers and electronic certificates with QR codes are translated in full, including the electronic-signature details.
Will USCIS accept your translation?
Yes. Every translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy stating that the translator is competent to translate from Ukrainian into English, as 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires. See what a certified translation is.
How fast can I get it?
Usually in 1–2 days as a PDF by email, weekends included. Paper copies with wet signatures and stamps go out by USPS.
What our customers say
“Thank you for quick and accurate translation of my birth certificate. The manager asked all the right questions and helped me get the documents quickly, and the price was less than the other competitors. I highly recommend this service.”
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