Certified French Translation Services for $19.90 per Page

USCIS requires that any document in French 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 French into English.

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

For details on French documents from Haiti, France, Quebec and French-speaking Africa, including late birth registration judgments and which birth record version USCIS expects, see certified French to English translation for USCIS.

English to French 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.

• France: For official use in France, such as civil registry, court or administrative procedures, documents usually need a translation by a sworn translator registered with a French court of appeal. A certified translation from Translations Certified works where the receiving office accepts certified translations, but check first.
• Canada and Quebec: Canadian immigration (IRCC) and Quebec authorities have their own translation rules, which can require a translator certified in Canada or a sworn affidavit from the translator. Check the instructions for your application before ordering.
• Haiti: Haitian authorities work in French. Translations Certified translates U.S. birth certificates, marriage certificates, powers of attorney and other documents into French for use in Haiti.
• Belgium, Switzerland and French-speaking Africa: Requirements vary by country and office, and some ask for the translation to be legalized or certified again locally.

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 French Translations

• A certified translation where a sworn translation is required. In France and some other countries, official offices may 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.
• French for the wrong market. Legal and administrative terms differ between France, Canada and other French-speaking countries. Add a note with the country where the translation will be used when you place your order.
• Partial translations. USCIS and most foreign authorities require the complete document, including stamps, seals and annotations, in both directions.
• Names that don’t match other documents. A translation must reflect the original exactly. If a name appears differently in your passport, add a note when you place your order.