Minnesota § 171.069 - TRANSLATIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 171.069 — TRANSLATIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.069. TRANSLATIONS
For any document submitted to the commissioner under this chapter in a language other than English:
(1) the document must be accompanied by a translation of that document into the English language;
(2) the translation must be sworn to by the translator as being a true and accurate translation;
(3) the translator must not be related by blood or marriage to the applicant; and
(4) the translator must be:
(i) accredited by the American Translators Association;
(ii) certified by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(iii) approved by an embassy or consulate of the United States or diplomatic or consular official of a foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States;
(iv) affiliated with or approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or a government jurisdiction within the United States;
(v) an attorney licensed to practice in the United States or affiliated with that attorney;
(vi) a vendor listed to provide translation services for the state of Minnesota; or
(vii) a qualified individual who certifies the individual is competent to translate the document into English.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171.069 ("TRANSLATIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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