Certified Italian Translation Services
Italian to English translations for USCIS, and English to Italian translations of US records for Italian citizenship files. Native-speaking human translators, $24.95 per page, 24-hour delivery.
Certified Italian translation in both directions
TAUSA provides certified Italian translations in both directions. We translate **Italian to English** for USCIS, US courts and universities, and **English to Italian** for Italian consulates and dual-citizenship applications. You upload a scan or photo, pay online, and get a certified PDF by email, usually within 24 hours. Every translation is done by a professional human translator who is a native Italian speaker, following an ISO 17100 compliant process, and includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy. TAUSA is a member of the American Translators Association (ATA).
- Italian to English: comune civil records, diplomas, court and notarial documents
- English to Italian: US birth, marriage, death, divorce and naturalization records
- Certified PDF by email, optional notarization and mailed hard copy
How much does certified Italian translation cost?
Certified Italian translation costs **$24.95 per page**, with standard delivery in 24 hours. That applies whether you translate into or out of Italian. Expedited service is $39.95 per page (12-hour delivery) and rush service is $59.95 per page (same-day delivery). Notarization is $24.99 per document and a mailed hard copy is $13.95. Citizenship files often contain many documents, so volume discounts help: 10% off for 10 to 24 pages, 15% off for 25 to 49 pages, and 20% off for 50 or more pages. Business and technical projects are quoted individually through our [quote form](/quote). See full [pricing](/pricing).
Translating US records into Italian for citizenship (jure sanguinis)
If you are applying for Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) through an Italian consulate, your US vital records usually need to be translated into Italian. That means your own and your ancestors' birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, plus naturalization records. The public documents usually need an **apostille** from the issuing US state or federal authority first. The apostille itself does not need to be translated. We translate every document in the chain into Italian with a signed certification. Requirements vary by consulate, so check your own consulate's current checklist before ordering. Some consulates certify translations as part of the citizenship application, and others ask you to have the translation certified separately.
- Long-form US birth certificates of each person in the line
- Marriage, divorce and death certificates
- Naturalization certificates and related records for the Italian-born ancestor
- Name variations across generations (for example Giuseppe recorded as Joseph) are carried over exactly as written
Italian civil records we translate into English
We translate Italian documents issued by a **comune**'s civil registry office (ufficio di stato civile), by Italian courts and notaries, and by schools and universities. They are most often needed for USCIS, US courts and credential evaluation. Italian birth records come in several formats. The **estratto per riassunto** is a short-form extract, while the **copia integrale** (full copy) reproduces the complete birth act (atto di nascita), including margin notes (annotazioni) about later marriages or other changes. The **certificato di nascita** is a certificate summarizing the record. We translate whichever version you have, including every annotation, stamp and signature. Older records are often handwritten, and we mark any word that can't be read as illegible.
- Estratto and copia integrale dell'atto di nascita, matrimonio, morte
- Certificato di stato di famiglia and certificato di residenza
- Carta d'identità, passport and codice fiscale records
- Court judgments, divorce decrees and criminal record certificates (certificato del casellario giudiziale)
- Diploma di maturità, laurea and laurea magistrale diplomas and transcripts
Does the Italian consulate translate documents?
No. Italian consulates in the US do not translate documents. Instead, they may **certify** that a translation you submit is complete and correct, and they publish lists of translators you can hire. Each consulate sets its own procedure, fees and document rules, often by mail with the original document and the translation enclosed. Another point matters for planning. If you file for citizenship in Italy rather than through a US consulate, translations usually need to be sworn before an Italian court by a translator there. We do not provide Italian court-sworn translations. Our certified translations are meant for US authorities and for consular procedures that accept professional certified translations.
USCIS-ready Italian to English translations
Every certified Italian to English translation meets USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): a complete English translation plus the translator's certification of competence and accuracy. It is covered by our USCIS acceptance guarantee, so if a translation is rejected, we revise or redo it for free. We keep Italian names exactly as written. Italian women keep their birth surname on civil records after marriage, so a mother may appear under a different surname than her children. That is normal, and we don't 'correct' it. See [USCIS translation services](/immigration/uscis-translation-services) and our [birth certificate translation](/services/birth-certificate-translation) page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Italian consulates do not translate documents. They may certify a translation you provide and publish lists of independent translators. You can order the translation from a professional service such as TAUSA, then follow your consulate's own certification procedure.
No. A certified translation includes the translator's signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate, which is what USCIS requires. Notarization adds a notary's verification of the signer's identity. It costs $24.99 per document and is only needed when the receiving agency asks for it.
$24.95 per page with 24-hour delivery, in either direction. Expedited 12-hour service is $39.95 per page and same-day rush is $59.95 per page. Volume discounts of 10% to 20% apply from 10 pages up.
Generally no. Italian consulates state that apostilles do not require translation. The underlying document, such as a US birth certificate, must be fully translated into Italian. Confirm with your consulate, because requirements differ by jurisdiction.
For official documents, a professional human translator. Free machine translation cannot certify a translation, and it tends to mishandle handwritten comune records, margin annotations and legal terms. TAUSA's certified Italian translations are done by native Italian-speaking professionals.
Yes. We translate the diploma di maturità, laurea and laurea magistrale diplomas and transcripts into English, keeping degree titles and the Italian grading scale as issued so that your evaluator can assess them. A dichiarazione di valore is a separate document issued by Italian authorities, not by a translator.
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