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Certified Latvian Criminal Record Certificate Translation
eVerbary translates your Latvian 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 certificate from the Punishment Register
In Latvia a criminal record certificate is a statement from the Punishment Register (Sodu reģistrs), issued by the Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior, which now presents itself as the Internal Affairs Digital Centre. You can apply through its e-service portal, by post, or by e-signed email, also from abroad or through a Latvian mission. Standard processing takes five business days and express one.
The certificate is issued in Latvian; the centre can attach its own English translation for an extra fee. It can be posted or emailed as an electronic document signed with a secure e-signature, which is valid as such. For an immigrant visa, check what the consulate expects and see what the NVC asks for.
Current database or archive database
There are two kinds of statement. One drawn from the current database shows valid convictions that have not been deleted and administrative penalties from the past year. One from the archive database adds deleted convictions and older administrative penalties. Which one a US process needs is a question for the consulate or your attorney; we translate whichever you send, including its date and the personal details it was issued for.
If a court or state agency asks for an apostille, Latvian sworn notaries have issued them since 1 July 2019, and the notaries keep an online register where an apostille can be verified. USCIS does not require one, and the consulate's own instructions say what an immigrant visa applicant must bring. See our Latvian page and the Latvian identity 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
The centre offers its own English version. Do I still need you?
Many US offices want a translation certified by the translator. Ask the office; we translate the Latvian certificate in full.
An old conviction does not appear on my certificate.
A current-database statement omits deleted convictions. The archive version shows them. Ask your attorney which one you need.
My certificate came by email with an e-signature.
That is a valid format. We translate it, including the signature details.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.