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Certified Puerto Rican Language Certificate Translation
Certified translation of the documents that certify language proficiency in Puerto Rico, including the registry annotations and endorsements that carry the legal effect and that a reader unfamiliar with the system will otherwise skip.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Both languages are official
Puerto Rico has two official languages, Spanish and English, and it is a US jurisdiction. So a Puerto Rican is a US citizen educated in a US system, and there is no foreign language credential to certify.
An office asking a Puerto Rican for an English proficiency certificate has misunderstood where Puerto Rico is, and we would rather say so than take the order.
The teacher certification route
Where language certification does appear in a Puerto Rican file it is usually teacher certification — the Department of Education's credential to teach Spanish or English — or a university language requirement.
Those are professional credentials rather than proficiency tests, and we name the issuing body and the endorsement.
Spanish is the language of instruction
Public school instruction in Puerto Rico runs principally in Spanish with English as a taught subject, so a Puerto Rican transcript evidences Spanish-medium education.
That is relevant where a mainland institution is assessing whether English-medium instruction can be assumed. We say what the transcript shows rather than more.
When a translation is needed
Puerto Rican certificates and transcripts are frequently in Spanish, and a mainland reader who does not read Spanish needs a translation. That is the real case for ordering.
There is no apostille and no consular legalisation. See our Puerto Rican birth certificate page.
Ordering, and what the certification covers
Upload the document, choose certified translation at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and it comes back typically within 24 hours as a PDF formatted to mirror the original, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead. Marginal annotations are translated in place, in the margin, and every seal, stamp and registry endorsement is translated with the text. See how we translate and certified versus standard.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Puerto Rican need an English certificate?
No. Puerto Rico is a US jurisdiction with English as an official language. An office asking has misunderstood.
What language credential might I hold?
Usually teacher certification to teach Spanish or English, or a university language requirement.
Does the transcript show English-medium instruction?
Public instruction runs principally in Spanish with English taught as a subject. We say what the transcript shows.
Do I need a translation?
Only if the document is in Spanish and the reader cannot read it. No apostille is involved.
Ready to get started?
Upload the document and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.