Marriage Certificate Translation for USCIS
Express Translate provides complete English translations of foreign-language marriage certificates with signed translator certification. Include the registration details, stamps and any annotations. A translated marriage certificate presents the record in English; it does not by itself establish that a marriage is bona fide. Your translation and signed certificate are delivered as PDF files.
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Your document is translated with its names, dates, stamps and annotations. Supply clear copies of every page that needs to be included.
Certificate of Accuracy
The signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy is included in your translation price. The optional electronic-signature service costs extra; you do not need to buy it to receive the included certificate.
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What USCIS requires from a foreign-language document
Submit a full English translation of every foreign-language document you send to USCIS. Include the translator’s written confirmation that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent to translate into English. See 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3): translation requirement.
USCIS family-petition instructions (Form I-130) ask for the translator’s name, signature, date and contact details. Check the instructions for your own form before submitting.
The certificate confirms the translation’s accuracy. It does not verify that the original document is genuine or guarantee approval of your application. If your receiving authority specifically asks for notarization or an apostille, share its instructions with us; these do not replace the translation certificate.
Marriage evidence and relationship evidence serve different purposes
The USCIS family-petition instructions identify a marriage certificate as evidence for a spouse petition and separately discuss evidence that a marital relationship is genuine. Translating a certificate addresses the language of that certificate. It does not replace evidence of an ongoing relationship or decide whether the relationship meets immigration requirements.
The same instructions address the termination of earlier marriages where applicable. If your filing includes a divorce decree or death certificate, those are separate source documents with their own contents. Include each requested record in your translation order rather than assuming the marriage certificate contains everything.
Evidence context: USCIS family-petition instructions (Form I-130).
Which parts of the marriage certificate are translated?
The translation covers the names of the spouses, marriage date and place, registration details, issuing authority and other text appearing on the document. Witness names, official titles and registry references should remain associated with the correct fields. Where a ceremony date and a registration date both appear, they must remain distinguishable.
Later annotations and official seals
Later annotations can record changes or corrections. Text in a seal, a registrar’s endorsement or the margin is not decorative filler. Upload it clearly, including a reverse side with additional entries. A graphic seal is not recreated as a new official seal.
Previous surnames and marriage-related names
A certificate may show a name before marriage, a chosen surname or both. Keep each field label visible. Do not replace the old name on the scan with the name on a current passport. Supply the passport spelling as reference and identify any legal name-change document that accompanies the certificate.
Spelling differences across records
Different spellings across documents should be raised before the translation is prepared. A shared surname is not required for a translation, and the translator does not determine whether a particular name change is legally effective. USCIS evaluates the evidence submitted with the filing.
Upload the issued record and its attachments
Send the complete issued marriage certificate, not only a wedding invitation, an application to marry or a personal summary of the event. These documents have different purposes. If you are unsure which record your filing needs, check the receiving authority’s instructions before selecting it for translation.
Use readable full-page scans or photographs. Include attached registry endorsements and all text on the back. Share the destination, requested certification details and deadline. If several records concern different marriages, identify them clearly so the files are not confused.
Common issues with marriage-record orders
Look for cropped registration numbers, missing reverse-side annotations, surnames entered in the wrong field and an issue date mistaken for the wedding date. A document with more than one language can still contain untranslated handwritten entries or stamps; check the whole record.
Full translation and legal validity
Do not request an abbreviated translation merely because only the names and date seem relevant. The USCIS foreign-language evidence rule concerns the full translation. An accurate translation also cannot settle whether a ceremony or registration created a legally valid marriage.
What to send and what you receive
Your source files
Upload every page in order, including text on the back, stamps and attachments. Tell us the source language, your deadline and any USCIS instructions you received.
Your certified translation
For USCIS orders, you receive the complete English translation and signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy as PDF files. PDF delivery is always included, whether you upload JPG, PNG or PDF files. A specialist language editor reviews the translation before delivery.
Unclear entries
We mark unreadable text as “illegible” and then consult you. Send a clearer scan when possible. Include readable seal text and provide passport spellings as references for names.
Files are retained for 6 months. You can request earlier deletion by contacting our team. Revisions are free and unlimited. If an issue cannot be resolved, we provide a refund. Request support or a revision through your customer panel.
Pricing and delivery for this translation
Translation price
Certified translation starts at $14.99 per page. Upload your documents to confirm the price before payment. Language, length and subject can affect the final quote.
Optional services
Electronic signing can be added to certified translation for $2.99 per page as an additional verification feature. It is separate from the included translator certification. Printed delivery is available to all countries at $19.99 per order. These are optional extras. The signed translation certificate is already included in the translation price.
Delivery estimate
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Related translation languages
We provide translation in all languages and all language pairs. Choose a language to see its document preparation guide.
Official sources and the limits of this guide
Check the current government instructions for your filing. These sources explain document requirements; they do not endorse Express Translate. We provide translation services, not legal representation or an immigration decision.
Sources reviewed on September 25, 2026. Document-preparation examples explain translation scope; they are not a universal filing checklist.
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Marriage Certificate Translation: Questions Answered
Does the translation prove that our marriage is genuine?
No. It translates the marriage record. Evidence of a bona fide relationship is a separate issue addressed in USCIS instructions.
Can I send a marriage licence instead of a certificate?
Send the record specified for your filing. A licence, application and issued marriage certificate may document different stages. Translation does not make them interchangeable.
Should both old and new surnames be translated?
Yes, when both appear in the record. Keep their field labels visible and provide current passport spelling as a reference without altering the source.
Do prior divorce records need a separate translation?
A foreign-language divorce record submitted to USCIS is subject to the translation rule too. Whether you need to submit that record depends on your filing and marriage history.
Are annotations on the back part of the translation?
Yes. Include the reverse side when it contains entries, stamps or annotations so the supplied record can be translated fully.
Can you determine whether my marriage is legally valid?
No. Express Translate provides a translation and translator certification, not a legal validity determination or a decision on immigration eligibility.
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