Certified Translation CenterRussian Name Change Certificate Translation
A certified Russian name change certificate translation into English for USCIS costs $25 per page at Certified Translation Center in Brooklyn, NY — $35 per page with a New York notary seal — and is delivered as a signed PDF within 24 hours, prepared to 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Most name change certificates are one page. Updated October 1, 2026.
Свидетельство о перемене имени — certified, notarized and delivered in 24 hours from $25 a page ($35 with notarization).
Certified English translation of the Russian name change certificate (Свидетельство о перемене имени), accepted by USCIS, courts, universities and consulates. $25 per page certified for USCIS, or $35 per page with notarization, delivered in 24 hours.
What this document looks like
Issued by the ZAGS civil registry office. It records the person’s former and new surname, first name or patronymic, the date and place of birth, the act record number and date of the change, and the issuing office with its round seal.
We translate Russian-language documents from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova, including Soviet-era records that are still in everyday circulation across all of them.
What has to appear in the translation
A certified translation must be complete — not the important parts, all of it. For this document in particular:
- Both the former and the new name, each exactly as written, with the transliteration used consistently across your other documents
- The act record number and date of the change
- Name and district of the issuing ZAGS office, and the text of the round seal
- Any later stamps or corrections on the reverse
Who needs this translated — by purpose
One certified Russian to English name change certificate translation covers each of these.
For USCIS: green card, N-400 and other filings
When names differ between your birth certificate, passport and other records, the name change certificate is the link between them. USCIS accepts a certified translation: a complete English translation plus the translator’s signed certificate of accuracy and competence (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Notarization is not required.
For an immigrant visa through NVC
Consular officers check that names match across civil documents; a certified translation of the name change record explains the difference. NVC rules, quoted.
Also used for
Social Security, banks, schools and employers that need to match your old and new names. See name spelled differently on your passport.
What you receive
- A copy of the Russian original, so the packet satisfies the requirement that the foreign document accompany the translation
- The English translation, laid out to mirror the original page for page, with every seal, stamp, number and handwritten note accounted for and anything unreadable marked [illegible]
- A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — notarization is the $35 tier
Delivered as a print-ready PDF within 24 hours. Hard copies with wet ink and an embossed seal ship the same day for $15. If the document is going abroad, we can add a New York apostille for $300.
Price
| Service | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation (USCIS) — Certificate of Accuracy, PDF | $25 / page | 24 hours |
| Certified + notarized — adds the New York notary seal | $35 / page | 24 hours |
| Rush | +$15 / page | 12 hours |
| Mailed hard copy | +$15 | Ships same day |
| Apostille | +$300 | 5–8 business days |
Our guarantee: if a U.S. agency, court or institution rejects our translation on the basis of the translation itself, we correct and re-issue it at no charge — and refund you in full if that does not resolve it.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to translate a Russian name change certificate?
$25 per page for a certified translation (translation + signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — what USCIS requires), or $35 per page certified and notarized (a separate commissioned New York notary notarizes the translator’s signature). Most name change certificates are one page.
Does USCIS require the translation to be notarized?
No. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation plus the translator's signed certification of completeness, accuracy and competence. Notarization is not required by USCIS. If you need it — consulates, courts and schools abroad often do — choose the notarized tier at $35 a page, where a separate commissioned New York notary notarizes the translator's signature.
Can I send a photo taken with my phone?
Yes. Make sure all four corners are in the frame, nothing covers a seal, and you photograph the reverse side as well if anything is printed or stamped there.
How fast will I get it?
24 hours as standard. Rush 12-hour service is available for an extra $15 per page.
Do I need to submit the original along with the translation?
Yes. The regulation requires the foreign-language document to accompany the translation. We deliver the packet already assembled in the correct order — copy of the original, translation, signed certificate.
Do I need to translate my Russian name change certificate for USCIS?
Yes, if you file it. Any document in Russian filed with USCIS needs a complete certified English translation (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). It is the document that explains why names differ across your records. $25 per page, 24 hours.
Will you spell my name the way it is in my passport?
Tell us your passport spelling when you order and we use it consistently, so your documents match.
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What one page costs, all-in
The short version for anyone comparing: a certified translation for USCIS is $25 per page — translation, Certificate of Accuracy, PDF in 24 hours. If the office you are filing with wants a notary seal, it is $35 per page and that is the total: translation, Certificate of Accuracy, notarization by a New York notary, 24-hour delivery. Most advertised per-page prices are for the translation only; the notary is added at checkout, or never priced at all.
| Provider | Advertised per page | Notarization | One page, notarized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Translation Services | $20.00 | +$20.00 per document | $40.00 |
| Official Translations (Brooklyn page) | $29.95 | sold separately, price not published | $29.95 + notary |
| USCIS Translations | $24.99 | "on request", price not published | $24.99 + notary |
| RushTranslate | $24.95 | +$19.95 per order | $44.90 |
| Corpus Localization (Brooklyn page) | $19.99 | not published | $19.99 + notary |
| Translations Certified | from $14.50 | not published | $14.50 + notary |
| Certified Translation Center (us) | $25.00 | +$10.00 per page (notary seal) | $35.00 |
Each figure is the company's own published list price as read on September 10, 2026, for one page of a standard document, certified, standard turnaround. "Not published" means no notarization price appears anywhere on their site. Prices change; verify with each provider before relying on this. We compare price and stated inclusions only, not quality. Full table: price comparison.
What you get here that a price table does not show
- An office in Brooklyn you can walk into — 2393 Coney Island Ave, Mon–Sat. Walk-in clients: short documents same day at the office; online orders in 24 hours (12-hour rush +$15/page).
- Uzbek and Russian are our languages, not a language pair on a menu. Cyrillic, Latin and Soviet-era forms; patronymics, ZAGS act numbers and my.gov.uz e-certificates handled daily.
- Notarization is done in-house — the translator signs the Certificate of Translation Accuracy, and when you order the $35 notarized tier a separate commissioned New York notary notarizes that signature on the spot, not sent out.
- 24 hours standard, 12-hour rush, and a written acceptance guarantee: rejected on the translation itself → corrected free, refunded if that fails.
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