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Certified Cape Verdean Criminal Record Certificate Translation
eVerbary translates your Cape Verdean criminal record certificate into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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The Certificado de Registo Criminal
A Cape Verdean police certificate is the certificado de registo criminal. According to the State Department, it is issued in Praia and São Vicente by the Arquivo Nacional de Identificação Civil e Criminal, elsewhere by the local Conservatória, notary's office or registry delegation, and on every island through the Casa do Cidadão. It is a computer-printed certificate, though São Vicente may still issue it on a pre-printed handwritten form headed Conservatória dos Registos until its stock runs out. Both forms are valid and translated the same way.
The authorities do not process requests by mail. The State Department says an applicant living abroad must apply through a legal representative, a relative or another interested party at the office for the place where they last lived; Canada's immigration service also points applicants abroad to the Cape Verdean embassy or consulate. For an immigrant visa, check what the consulate in Praia asks for and see what the NVC asks for.
Records from before 1975, and the military certificate
The State Department notes that complete criminal records concerning foreigners from before independence on 5 July 1975 were transferred to Lisbon and must be obtained from the Portuguese authorities. Anyone who lived in both countries may need both certificates. We translate each separately, with its issuing authority and date clearly identified, so an officer can see which country and which period each one covers. A Portuguese certificate is a different document; see the Portuguese criminal record page.
Men aged 18 to 35 applying for an immigrant visa in Praia must also present a military certificate (certidão militar) from the Ministério da Defesa Nacional at the interview, even if they never served; see our military record page. We translate the police certificate exactly as issued, including the name and identity number it was searched under. If a court asks for an apostille, the Ministry of Justice's registries directorate issues it; USCIS does not. See our Portuguese page.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
I live in the US. Can I request it by mail?
According to the State Department, no. A representative or relative applies for you in Cabo Verde, or ask the Cape Verdean consulate.
My certificate is handwritten on a printed form.
São Vicente still uses that form. We translate it in full, stamps and signatures included.
Do I need the military certificate too?
For an immigrant visa, men aged 18 to 35 must bring it to the interview. We can translate both.
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Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.