Certified German Translation Services for $19.90 per Page

USCIS requires that any document in German be submitted with:

1. A full English translation of the entire document, including stamps, seals, signatures and annotations.
2. A signed certification stating that the translation is complete and accurate, and that it was prepared by a translator competent to translate from German into English.

Every Translations Certified, LLC German to English translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets both requirements, plus notarization at no extra cost.

Which version of a civil record to translate: Germany issues both a standard birth certificate and a certified printout from the birth register, which can include later annotations. The U.S. Department of State’s Reciprocity Schedule lists which document is acceptable for Germany. Check it before ordering a translation.

English to German Translation for Use Abroad

Each country sets its own rules for translated documents. Check with the receiving office before ordering, because the type of translation it accepts can change what you need.

• Germany: For official use in Germany, such as registry offices, courts and some public authorities, documents usually need a translation by a sworn translator appointed by a German court. A certified translation from Translations Certified, LLC works where the receiving office accepts certified translations, but confirm first.
• Austria: Official offices often ask for a translation by a court-certified translator in Austria.
• Switzerland: Requirements vary by canton and office.
• Private and non-official uses: Employers, universities, banks and landlords in German-speaking countries often accept certified translations. Check with the receiving institution.

Apostille first, translation second: If your U.S. document needs an apostille, get it before ordering the translation, so the apostille can be translated as part of the document. In the United States, state-issued documents get their apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state, and federal documents from the U.S. Department of State.

Common Problems with German Translations

• Names with umlauts or ß spelled differently. German names may appear as Müller or Mueller, and Weiß or Weiss, in different documents. A translation must reflect the original exactly. If your name appears differently in your passport, add a note when you place your order.
• An employment reference letter translated as a summary. German employment reference letters use formal phrasing that matters to the reader. A certified translation renders the full text as written, without interpreting or summarizing it.
• A certified translation where a sworn translation is required. In Germany and Austria, some official offices only accept translations by locally sworn translators. Confirm what the office accepts before ordering.
• An apostille added after the translation. If the apostille is attached after the document was translated, the apostille itself is not covered. Get the apostille first, then order the translation.
• Partial translations. USCIS and most foreign authorities require the complete document, including stamps, seals and annotations, in both directions.