Certified Marriage Certificate Translation from $14.90 per Page

1. Family-based petitions: A marriage certificate is core evidence in spousal petitions (Form I-130), adjustment of status (Form I-485) and K-1 fiancé(e) cases after the wedding.
2. Removal of conditions: Conditional residents filing Form I-751 submit evidence of the marriage.
3. Citizenship: Applicants who apply for naturalization based on marriage to a U.S. citizen submit proof of the marriage with Form N-400.
4. Name changes: The Social Security Administration, state DMVs and the U.S. passport office may ask for a translated marriage certificate to update your name. Check each office’s rules before ordering.
5. Courts, insurers and employers: Divorce proceedings, inheritance, benefits and insurance claims often require proof of marriage.

What USCIS Requires for a Marriage Certificate Translation

USCIS requires that any marriage certificate in a foreign language be submitted with:

• A full English translation of the entire certificate, including stamps, seals, signatures, witness information and annotations on the back.
• A signed certification stating that the translation is complete and accurate, and that it was prepared by a translator competent to translate from that language into English.

Every Translations Certified marriage certificate translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets both requirements.

Which marriage document to translate: USCIS generally expects a marriage certificate issued by the civil authority of the country where the marriage took place. The U.S. Department of State’s Reciprocity Schedule lists which document is acceptable for each country. Check it before ordering a translation.

Notarization: USCIS does not require a notarized translation. Translations Certified includes notarization at no extra cost because courts and some state agencies do ask for it.

Common Marriage Certificate Problems That Delay USCIS Cases

• A religious certificate instead of the civil record. In many countries, a religious ceremony must also be registered with the civil authority. If you only have a church or religious certificate, check the Reciprocity Schedule to confirm whether it is enough for your country.
• Prior marriages without proof they ended. If either spouse was married before, USCIS asks for evidence that each prior marriage ended, such as a divorce decree or a death certificate. Those documents need certified translations too.
• Annotations left untranslated. Later changes, such as a name change or a divorce, are sometimes recorded as annotations on the certificate. They are part of the document and must be translated.
• Names that don’t match after marriage. A translation must reflect the certificate exactly. If a spouse’s name appears differently in a passport or USCIS form, add a note when you place your order, and ask your attorney how to explain the difference.
• Missing pages or the back side. Upload every page, front and back, so the translation covers the complete document.