Do i need to certify any documents that are translated ?

[claire and joe 2]

My childrens birth certificate , my police report and my divorce papers are in spainsh , i have them translated but do i need to get them certified or is it ok if the translator writes that they are competent to do so ?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My childrens birth certificate , my police report and my divorce papers are in spainsh , i have them translated but do i need to get them certified or is it ok if the translator writes that they are competent to do so ?

The translator "certifies" by writing that they are fluent in Spanish and English and have translated the entire document accurately. USCIS gives a sample statement and how they should sign it. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD

Certified in this case means promise or assure, not a professional paid service.

Edited May 20, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[claire and joe 2]

Thanks Nich Nick , I was hoping that was right ....