Certified divorce decree translation in Panama

A certified translation of your divorce decree or divorce certificate in Panama is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. It starts at $20 and is priced by the word, because court judgments are often long. It arrives in up to 3 business days, ready for the Civil Registry, the National Immigration Service and, translated into English, USCIS.

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From $20–50
Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)
Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your divorce decree translated for?

How much does it cost?

Translating a divorce decree costs $20 for the first 250-word page plus $0.08 per additional word, with no rounding up to full pages, and Panama's 7% ITBMS tax on top. A short divorce certificate usually fits on one page and comes to $21.40 with tax. A full court decree is often longer: 750 words comes to $64.20 with tax. We confirm the exact total once we see your file.

How long does it take?

Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), and Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available. These timelines apply to documents of up to 10 pages (2,500 words); for longer documents we prepare a special volume price and confirm the timeline on WhatsApp. You see the exact timeline in your quote before paying.

How does it work?

  1. 1Upload your document in the online quote or send it on WhatsApp.
  2. 2Get your exact quote in under 60 seconds; if your document is longer than 10 pages, we prepare a special volume price.
  3. 3Pay with Yappy from your app; confirmation is instant.
  4. 4A Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE translates, signs and seals your document.
  5. 5Receive the signed and sealed PDF by WhatsApp or email at no cost, plus the printed original at your door: free in Panama City when your order adds up to 6 pages or more (one page = 250 words); $3 for 1 to 5 pages.

Do you need an apostille before or after the translation?

A foreign divorce decree is normally apostilled first in the country whose court issued it, then translated in Panama so the apostille is included in the translation. For USCIS, the certified translation under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) is enough, with no apostille. If you need to apostille a Panamanian document, you do that directly at MIRE or through your attorney. Lingo does not handle apostilles, but we will tell you the correct order.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to translate the whole divorce decree or just the certificate?
It depends on the authority. To prove your civil status, a divorce certificate is often enough; some processes require the full judgment, including the part where the court rules. We translate the complete document you give us, court seals and signatures included, starting at $20, so it is not rejected over a missing page.
Why does a divorce decree cost more than other documents?
Because court judgments are long and pricing is per word: $20 covers the first 250 words and each additional word adds $0.08. A short certificate runs about $20 to $25 before tax, while a four-page decree of 1,000 words comes to $80 before tax, or $85.60 with 7% ITBMS. You always see the total before paying.
Does the translation have to be done in Panama?
Yes, for Panamanian authorities. To be valid before the Civil Registry or the National Immigration Service, the translation must be signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator certified by MEDUCA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017 and registered with MIRE. A translation made abroad normally has to be redone in Panama by a local TPA.
How long does it take to translate a long divorce judgment?
Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days for documents of up to 10 pages (2,500 words), and Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%). If your decree runs longer than 10 pages, our team prepares a special volume price and confirms the timeline with you on WhatsApp before you pay.
I'm marrying a Panamanian. Do I need my divorce decree translated?
If you were married before, the Civil Registry typically asks for proof that the marriage was legally dissolved, usually the divorce decree. If it was issued in English, it is apostilled at origin and then translated into Spanish by a TPA registered with MIRE, from $20. Confirm the exact document list with the Civil Registry before booking your date.

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