CertifiedEnglish-SpanishTranslation
Led by Marcela Arenas, an ATA-certified translator with more than 35 years of experience. Precise, reliable, and officially accepted by USCIS, courts, and institutions.
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Connecta Translations, led by Marcela Arenas (ATA Certification #64082), provides certified English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation services in Bradenton, Florida, accepted by USCIS, courts, universities, and government agencies across the United States.
What Is a Certified English-Spanish Translation?
A certified translation is a translation accompanied by a signed statement from a qualified translator attesting to its accuracy and completeness, making it acceptable for official use by USCIS, courts, and academic institutions.
Connecta Translations provides ATA-certified English-Spanish translation services for individuals, attorneys, NGOs, and businesses in Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and across the United States. Every translation is personally handled by Marcela Arenas, an ATA-certified translator with more than 35 years of professional experience in legal, immigration, academic, and business document translation.
Unlike general translation services, Connecta Translations specializes exclusively in English and Spanish, ensuring deep linguistic precision and cultural accuracy for every document type.
What Types of Documents Does Connecta Translations Translate?
Connecta Translations handles certified English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation for immigration, legal, academic, and business documents — all personally translated by ATA-certified translator Marcela Arenas.
Recognition
Top 12 Most Influential Women in Business, SE United States 2021
Who Is Marcela Arenas?
Marcela Arenas is an ATA-certified English-into-Spanish translator (Certification #64082) based in Bradenton, Florida, with more than 35 years of professional experience in legal, immigration, academic, and business document translation.
She holds an MBA with a specialization in Marketing, a Bachelor's in Communications, and certifications in localization and cross-cultural business training. She served as ATA Spanish Language Division Administrator from 2010 to 2012, and is a commissioned Florida Notary Public. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the Top 12 Most Influential Women in Business in the Southeast United States.
What Do Clients Say About Connecta Translations?
Rated 4.9 on Google by attorneys, NGOs, businesses, and individuals across Florida and the United States
"Marcela did an amazing job translating a community survey for my company. We were on a really tight turnaround, and she was incredibly responsive and thoughtful throughout the process. I couldn't have asked for a smoother experience. Highly recommend!"
Kirsten Lee Hill
Local Guide · Google Review
"She was outstanding in every way — professional, precise, and exceptionally reliable. The translations were later reviewed by an attorney, who confirmed everything was perfectly accurate and complete."
Mary Jane Diaz
Google Review
"From start to finish, Marcela demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, precision, and reliability. Marcela's attention to detail, dedication to quality, and commitment to client satisfaction are truly commendable."
MyJetmech
Google Review
"Marcela was amazing to work with. She answered my inquiry almost immediately and got the project done BEFORE the deadline. Very impressive, and quite reasonably priced despite being so professional and efficient."
Darin Payne
Google Review
"Such an amazing experience, she was WONDERFUL. Great service, super fast, answered all of our questions. Highly, highly recommend! We will be using her services again."
Libby Monnot
Google Review
"Marcela is incredible. She is extremely professional and friendly. We needed an in person translation. She was on time and went above and beyond for us."
Scott Langlais
Local Guide · Google Review
Common Questions About Certified Translation Services
Quick answers to the most common questions about certified English-Spanish translation for USCIS, courts, and academic institutions.
Key Takeaways
- Connecta Translations provides ATA-certified English-Spanish translation services accepted by USCIS, courts, universities, and government agencies.
- All translations are personally handled by Marcela Arenas, ATA Certification #64082, with 35+ years of professional experience.
- Services include immigration documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, transcripts, legal contracts, and business documents.
- No originals required — a clear scan or photo is sufficient. Translations are delivered electronically.
- Marcela abides by the ATA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, ensuring strict confidentiality and accuracy on every project.