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Certified Estonian Criminal Record Certificate Translation
eVerbary translates your Estonian 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.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
A notice from the Criminal Records Database
An Estonian criminal record certificate is a notice or extract from the Criminal Records Database (karistusregister), run by the Centre of Registers and Information Systems (RIK). It is not issued by the police. A notice comes either on paper with a signature and seal, sent by post, or as a digitally signed PDF sent by e-mail, usually within two working days. You can also download a digitally stamped extract about yourself through the e-File service, and it is an official document.
The database issues notices only in Estonian and tells applicants to use a translator. If the document will need an apostille as well, the database points out that a paper notice signed by it is needed. For an immigrant visa, check the State Department's reciprocity page for Estonia, and see what the NVC asks for. We translate the paper notice or the PDF, whichever you have.
What appears on it
Entries in the database are archived and later deleted on fixed timetables set by law. According to RIK, a misdemeanour record is archived one year after the sentence has been served, and criminal records after periods that depend on the sentence. That is Estonian law; US forms ask their own questions, so ask your attorney what to disclose. We translate the notice exactly as issued, including its date and the name and personal code shown on it.
A digitally signed notice opens in the DigiDoc software. Send us the PDF or the container and we translate the document and record the signature details shown. USCIS does not require an apostille; in Estonia notaries issue it. A photo or scan of a paper notice is equally fine; we do not need the original, and every stamp and seal on it is translated. See our Estonian page and the Estonian ID card 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
My notice is a digitally signed PDF.
That is one of the two official formats. We translate it in full, signature details included.
Can I get the notice in English from Estonia?
No. The database issues notices only in Estonian, so a translation is needed.
An old conviction is not listed.
Records are archived and deleted on legal timetables. We translate what is printed; ask your attorney about disclosure.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.