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This is definitely thread necromancy if I ever seen it.

It is definately worth using a professional translation service if you want good quality translations especially for such important documents.

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If it were just any text that you want to understand, I'd direct you to the word reference forums or even a try with the google translator may give results that you can understand.
If it's official documentation, however, you will need it notarized. Always ask what it takes for these docs to be legally valid at the embassy or consulate of the country you are presenting you papers to, since not all countries have equal requirements. At the very least, you will need an official certified translator, and sometimes you will need a notary to put the necessary seals on your document.
As for pricing, it's usually a per word bill, though in the case of legal docs it may be more because sometimes very specific paper and ink and stuff is required. It will depend on the complexity of the document, and on how rare the target language is.
For english to spanish translations, these guys are good enough: http://www.trustedtranslations.com/spanish-language/english-to-spanish-translation.asp , though you can ask for quotes on other languages as well.
That's been my experience, though there are many agencies and freelancers out there... google is your friend! I'd start by asking in the embassy of the country you'll be presenting your docs to, they'll direct you to a proper translation service.

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Thanks you for you link. I'm going to study abroad, so I need translate many necessary documents. I wondered where to translate them. However, I'm please to send all of them to the translation company for helping. The cost is reasonable and the quality is as good as I expected.

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Hey ja,

I did my translation here www.translationslondon.co.uk
It was professional, low price services. That's what i need

www.proz.com is THE place for translators to hang out and I think you can put work up for them to bid on.

If you need official translations of legal documents then you should go to an approved tranlation service. In many cases these need to be notarised as well which will add significantly to the cost. I don't think Wally's suggestion (good though it is) would be suitable for legal documents.

Have you asked the university who they recommend?

Hi guys, I need to get my documents translated for University (diplomas, ect). Does anybody know where can I do that cheap and with good quality?