Civil Registration

The birth certificate is a civil status document that officially certifies the birth of a person. The registry office of the place of birth issues the birth certificate on the basis of the birth register. And now you are looking for a certified translation of your birth certificate. You’re in luck! We offer translations from Spanish, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi and more into German or English.

You will need a birth certificate translation, for example, if you want to get married in Germany, to apply for an identity document, to register at the Residents' Registration Office or to apply for health insurance coverage. A certified translation of your child's birth certificate would be required to apply for child or parental benefits in Germany or if you want to open an account in your child's name. We would be happy to provide you with a certified translation of your birth certificate from any language into German or English.

If you are a German planning a longer stay abroad, if you live, work or study abroad and want to register with the competent residents' registration office in your country of choice, you will also need your birth certificate translated. We would be happy to provide a certified translation of your birth certificate.

What is a Certified Translation?

A certified translation is a translation of a legal document that has been signed and stamped by a professional translator to confirm its accuracy and completeness. The translator must have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide a reliable translation. In the case of birth certificate translations, the translator must be fluent in both the source and target languages and have an understanding of the legal terminology used in birth certificates.

International Birth Certificate

You can also apply for an international birth certificate where your first birth certificate was issued, for use abroad. An international birth certificate is issued in several languages and does not need to be translated. Please check whether this is relevant to your situation, as international birth certificates are only accepted in certain countries.

If you would like to have your birth certificate translated, it is best to send us your birth certificate electronically as a PDF document and state the language combination you require as well as your preferred date. Please note that if you use the certified translation abroad, you may need an apostille or authentication. Please contact us for further information.