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Certified Spanish Criminal Record Certificate Translation
eVerbary translates your Spanish 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
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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.
Issued by the Ministry of Justice, not the police
The Spanish criminal record certificate (certificado de antecedentes penales) is issued by the Ministry of Justice from the Central Register of Convicted Persons (Registro Central de Penados). It states whether convictions are recorded as of its date of issue. It can be requested online with Spanish electronic identification, in person or by post, and from abroad through a Spanish consulate or a representative in Spain; foreigners who lived in Spain can request it too. Downloaded certificates carry a secure verification code (CSV) checkable on the Ministry's electronic office.
A separate certificate, the certificado de delitos de naturaleza sexual, comes from the Central Register of Sex Offenders, and it is the one required in Spain to work with minors; the ordinary certificate does not serve that purpose. Spanish law also gives anyone who has completed a sentence the right to ask the Ministry to cancel the record. US forms ask their own questions, so ask your attorney what to disclose, and see what the NVC asks for.
Apostille and what we translate
When you apply, you state the country where the certificate will be used, and the Ministry issues it apostilled or legalised accordingly. USCIS does not require an apostille; for an immigrant visa, check the State Department's page for Spain to see what the consulate expects. We translate the certificate exactly as issued: the name and identity number it was searched under, the date of issue, the CSV, and the apostille if attached.
If you are applying for a Spanish visa and need a US FBI check translated into Spanish instead, see FBI background checks for Spain. Records from Latin America have their own pages, for example the Mexican criminal record page. See also our Spanish page. A certificate shows the register on its date of issue, so an office may ask for a recent one; check how recent it must be before you order it.
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 certificate is a PDF with a CSV code and no stamp.
That is the Ministry's electronic certificate. We translate it in full, verification code included.
Which certificate do I need, ordinary or sexual offences?
For US immigration, normally the ordinary one. The sexual offences certificate is for working with minors in Spain.
Can I order it from the US?
Yes, through a Spanish consulate or a representative in Spain, or online with Spanish electronic ID.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.