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Document translation in Des Moines, IA
Many Des Moines businesses serve more than one language. Hank will draft a translation and mark anything that should be checked before you print it or file it.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts
Why it matters in Des Moines
Document translation for a Des Moines business has to work in the context of insurance, state government, and a rebuilt downtown with fast-growing suburbs. Around Sherman Hill and the East Village, customers also come in from Pleasant Hill and other nearby places, like the Iowa State Fair or a quiet midwinter week downtown. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
People in Des Moines are quick to tune out generic copy. Plain, specific writing that names Downtown and the actual offer tends to land better than big claims.
Who orders this around Des Moines:
- An insurance office in the East Village that needs a bilingual menu or flyer
- A Des Moines shop with a website page that should exist in a second language
- A restaurant handing out forms and needing a clear, informal translation
Hank's tip: Tell us if a word has a required official translation in your industry. A Des Moines menu, a medical form, and a lease are different kinds of risk.
Service area: Des Moines businesses in Ingersoll, Sherman Hill, and Beaverdale, plus nearby communities such as West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $195 | $395 | $695 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3-4 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions | As listed | As listed |
| Up to 400 words | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions | Yes | — | — |
| A clean formatted file | Yes | — | — |
| A notes list for phrases that need your review | Yes | — | — |
| Up to 1,000 words | — | Yes | — |
| Layout kept close to the original when we can | — | Yes | — |
| Review notes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Editable and PDF files | — | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 2,000 words | — | — | Yes |
| A second pass for tone | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The source document and the target language
- How official the use is (menu vs. contract)
- Terms that have a required translation
- Whether a native speaker will also review it
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for translation are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Translation in Des Moines: FAQ
Is this a certified legal translation?
No. We do not provide certified, notarized, or court-ready translation. For official filings, use a qualified certified translator.
Can you list the suburbs I actually serve?
Yes. Name them in the intake.
Can an insurance office in Sherman Hill order this?
Yes. An insurance office is a good fit for the translation package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers coming from Ankeny?
Yes, if that is part of how your Des Moines business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Ankeny on the materials or profile copy where it belongs. We will not add towns you do not serve.
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