Marriage Certificate Translation Services
Need your marriage certificate translated into English? MotaWord produces certified Marriage Certificate Translations for USCIS Forms I-130 and I-485, spousal visa interviews, and name changes at the Social Security Administration. We have a 100% USCIS acceptance rate. Certified translations cost a maximum of $24.50 per page for common languages.
Upload a photo or scan of your marriage certificate in any of 120+ languages and get an instant quote that gives you a price and a turnaround time. Our professional translators translate names, dates, places, and officiant and witness details into English. Your certified translation arrives in as little as 12 hours, with free digital notarization. Live chat is available 24/7 for support.
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What USCIS Checks on a Translated Marriage Certificate
Your marriage certificate is the main proof of your relationship in a Form I-130 or I-485 file. The officer compares it line by line with your passports, birth certificates, and any divorce decrees from earlier marriages. Learn what USCIS asks for in a Form I-130 petition. If you are already in the US, you file Form I-485 with it. See how Form I-485 works when you adjust status.
When you order with MotaWord, your translation matches your marriage certificate line for line: both spouses' names exactly as printed, every date, place, registry number, and officiant and witness entry, and the stamps and seals on the back. If your names are spelled differently on other documents, our translators add a note that explains the difference, so the officer is not left guessing.
We translate every kind of marriage record people file, including:
- Family register or household register entries that record a marriage
- Religious marriage certificates from churches, mosques, and temples
- Apostilles, stamps, and seals attached to your marriage certificate
- Civil marriage certificates and long-form marriage records
- Marriage registration extracts from civil registries
- Marriage licenses and certificates of no impediment
USCIS asks for a complete translation with the translator's certification (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)), and that is what you receive.
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MotaWord has a team of 26,000+ translators available to work on the translation of your marriage certificate, and ordering takes a few clicks. Four steps take your marriage certificate from upload to a certified English translation:
Our online ordering is available 24/7. Upload a scan or take a picture of your marriage certificate with your phone for an instant and no-obligation quote at any hour. Make sure that our system detected the correct source language and select English as the target.
Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in civil registry documents. Names, dates, places, and officiant and witness details are translated exactly as they appear on the original. Your translations will include handwritten entries, stamps, and seals.
Your certified marriage certificate translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy and free digital notarization. If something needs fixing, or for any question, reach out to us live on our online chat 24/7.
Once you order your translation, a MotaWord client dashboard is automatically created for you. You can see the progress of your translations, follow up on your orders, download your marriage certificate translation and your invoices, and talk to us at any time via live chat. See everything you can do in your MotaWord client dashboard.
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Spelling Names From Non-Latin Alphabets
If your marriage certificate is written in a non-Latin script such as Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, or Russian, each name is transliterated into English letters, and one name can have several correct spellings. USCIS compares the names on your translation with your passports and forms, so the spelling should match the one you already use. Learn how name transliteration works in a certified translation.
Why Choose MotaWord for Your Marriage Certificate Translation?
A translated marriage certificate can be rejected over one small detail: a name spelled two ways, a misread date, or a missing registry seal. Each of these is checked on your order.
26,000+ Professional Translators: Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in civil registry documents.
Names That Match Your Passports: Both spouses' names are kept exactly as printed, and a translator's note explains any spelling that differs from your passport or birth certificate.
Signed Certification and 100% USCIS Acceptance: Every translation carries a certificate of accuracy that USCIS and other institutions accept.
Fast Delivery and Free Revisions: Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions.
NDA and SOC 2 Type II: Our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform, and our platform's security is attested to by our SOC 2 Type II certification.
A Person on Live Support 24/7: It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
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What's Included in Your Certified Marriage Certificate Translation
- Every page translated, including stamps, seals, and handwritten entries
- Names, dates, and places kept exactly as they appear on the original
- 24/7 live support by MotaWord personnel via live chat
- Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions
- Signed certificate of accuracy
- Free digital notarization
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Marriage Certificate Translation Languages
We translate marriage certificates from and into 120+ languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Ukrainian. Popular languages are listed below.
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Keeping Your Marriage Certificates Private and Secure
A marriage certificate carries both spouses' full names, dates of birth, and often their parents' names. The digital security of such a file is important when you transact over the internet.
MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. This ensures that your documents are sent to us in an encrypted way, our servers are protected and a penetration test is performed at every certificate renewal. Basically, your information is secure with us and you should not send files on a platform that does not have this certification.Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
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Filing a Marriage-Based Green Card?
Your I-130 and I-485 file usually needs more than the marriage certificate. MotaWord also translates birth certificates, divorce decrees from earlier marriages, name change records, and joint bank statements for USCIS. See how we translate birth certificates. Add them to the same order and track everything in one client dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Certificate Translation
Yes. USCIS requires a full English translation of any document in another language, with the translator's certification that the translation is complete and accurate (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). A marriage certificate is the core proof of relationship for Forms I-130 and I-485. We have a 100% USCIS acceptance rate. Get your certified translation for USCIS.
Certified translation costs a maximum of $24.50 per page for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and other common languages, and $36.50 per page for Chinese, Korean, and other Asian languages. Digital notarization is included free. Your instant quote shows the exact price and delivery time before you order. See all prices on our pricing page.
USCIS does not ask for an apostille on the translation. Some countries put an apostille on the original certificate, and we translate that apostille together with the certificate so the officer can read every page. Learn the difference between notarized and certified translations.
If either of you was married before, USCIS asks for proof that each earlier marriage ended, usually the final divorce decree or a death certificate. See how we translate death certificates. Any of these in another language needs a certified English translation too. See how we translate divorce decrees for USCIS.
Yes. Church, mosque, and temple certificates are translated the same way as civil ones, with every name, date, and seal in English. If your country also issued a civil record, upload both so your file is complete. Upload your marriage certificate for an instant, no-obligation quote.
Yes. A certified English translation with a signed certificate of accuracy is what the National Visa Center and US consulates ask for with a foreign marriage certificate. Read what a spouse visa file needs from your marriage certificate translation.
For non-latin alphabet languages such as Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and others, names might have different spelling interpretations. In our industry we call this transliteration. Read our guide to spelling names in a certified translation. And it is very easy to handle this at MotaWord. All you need to do is tell us at ordering stage how you would like the names of people (yours, your spouse's, the parents') in the document to be spelled in a "note to our translators" or just write to us in our live-chat and let us know the preferred spelling of names.
USCIS asks for a certified translation, not a notarized one. Some courts and foreign agencies do ask for notarization, so digital notarization is included free. If you need a physical notarized copy, hard-copy delivery starts at $35 within the US. If an office asks for an affidavit with your translation, our signed certificate of accuracy serves that purpose. See how we translate affidavits.
Marriage Certificate Translation Guides from the MotaWord Blog
Marriage Certificate Translation for U.S. Spouse Visa
Learn how a marriage certificate is translated for a US spouse visa. It walks through the translation process step by step.
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USCIS Form I-130: Everything You Need To Know
Learn what USCIS asks for in a Form I-130 petition. It explains who can file, which documents to include, and how the petition is reviewed.
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USCIS Form I-485: Everything You Need To Know
See how Form I-485 works when you adjust status in the US. It covers eligibility, supporting documents, and what happens after you file.
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Translating Your Mexican Marriage Certificate for U.S. Immigration
Learn how to translate your Mexican marriage certificate for US immigration. It covers USCIS requirements for Mexican records.
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Certified Translation of Chinese Marriage Certificates
Learn how Chinese marriage certificates are translated for US immigration. It covers green card and visa applications.
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Translating your Indian marriage certificate for U.S. immigration
Learn how to translate your Indian marriage certificate for US immigration. The guide lists the steps that keep your file moving.
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Expert Tips for Translating Arabic Marriage Certificate for US
Read our expert tips for translating an Arabic marriage certificate for the US. The guide covers each step for US immigration.
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Green Card Application: Which Documents Need Translation?
Check which green card documents need a certified English translation. It covers birth, marriage, and police records.
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