Death Certificate Translation Services
First off, if your loss is recent please accept our sincere condolences. MotaWord is the right translation provider for a certified Death Certificate Translation for USCIS filings, estate and probate cases, life insurance claims, and Social Security survivor benefits. We pride ourselves for having a 100% acceptance rate of our translations. Certified translations cost a maximum of $24.50 per page for common languages.
Upload a photo or scan of the death certificate you need translated 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, the place and cause of death, and registry numbers into English. The certified translation arrives in as little as 12 hours, with free digital notarization. Live chat is available 24/7 for support and to answer any and all your questions.
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Ordering the translation of a death certificate is done in a few simple clicks at MotaWord. Four steps is all it takes from upload to a certified English translation of a death certificate:
Our online ordering is available 24/7. Upload a scan or take a picture of the death 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 and medical documents. Names, dates, the place and cause of death, and registry numbers are translated exactly as they appear on the original. Your translations will include handwritten entries, stamps, and seals.
The MotaWord provided death 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 the completed death 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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Where a Translated Death Certificate Is Used
A death certificate is often needed by several offices at the same time, and each one reads it for a different reason:
- USCIS: to show that an earlier marriage ended, or to continue a petition after the petitioner has died. Read how widows and widowers petition with Form I-360.
- Life insurers and banks: to release a policy payout or close an account.
- Social Security Administration: to claim survivor benefits.
- Probate courts: to open an estate and name an executor.
One certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy and free digital notarization works for all of them, so you order it once. Our team knows these requests come at a hard time, and you can reach a real person on live chat 24/7, whatever your time zone.
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Why Choose MotaWord for a Death Certificate Translation?
If you ever find yourself uttering the words "I need a death certificate translated" choose MotaWord - we are the leading certified translation experts. A translated death certificate can, if not done properly, cause issues that may lengthen your process: a misread date, an untranslated cause of death, or a missing registry stamp. Each of these is checked on your order when MotaWord works on it.
26,000+ Professional Translators: Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in civil registry and medical documents.
Cause of Death Translated in Full: Medical terms and the cause of death are translated exactly as written, by translators with subject knowledge in civil registry and medical documents.
Signed Certification and 100% USCIS Acceptance guarantee: Every translation carries a MotaWord 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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Death Records We Translate
We translate the death records families submit to USCIS, probate courts, insurers, banks, and the Social Security Administration, including:
- Apostilles, stamps, and seals attached to the certificate
- Civil death certificates and death registration extracts
- Death records from consulates and embassies
- Medical certificates of cause of death
- Burial and cremation permits
- Court declarations of death
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What's Included in a Certified Death Certificate Translation
- Every page translated, including stamps, seals, and handwritten entries
- Cause of death and medical terms translated exactly as written
- 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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Death Certificate Translation Languages
We translate death certificates from and into 120+ languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Ukrainian. Popular languages are listed below.
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Keeping Your Records Private and Secure
You searched for "I need a certified translation of a death certificate" and came across multiple service providers. A death certificate carries personal, medical, and family details about someone you have lost and before you hand over this data you need to make sure the company you are sharing it with has invested in the proper security measures. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified, and our platform is HIPAA compliant. Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
See how our HIPAA-compliant process protects sensitive records. All uploads are encrypted, and our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform. You can share your documents with MotaWord with ease and the guarantee that they will be protected.
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Settling an Estate or a Family Petition?
Probate and immigration files rarely stop at one document. MotaWord also translates marriage certificates, birth certificates, bank statements, and affidavits with the same signed certificate of accuracy. See how we translate marriage certificates. Add them to one order and track everything in one client dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions About Death Certificate Translation
USCIS asks for proof when a petitioner, spouse, or parent has died, for example to show that a prior marriage ended or to continue a case after the petitioner's death. Any death certificate in another language needs a certified English translation. 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 before you order. See all prices on our pricing page.
Yes. Courts, insurers, banks, and the Social Security Administration accept a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy. Free digital notarization is included if the recipient asks for it. Upload the death certificate for an instant, no-obligation quote.
Yes. You can request a sample of our signed certificate of accuracy to see how a certified translation is laid out before you order. Read what you need to know before you translate a death certificate.
Yes. Every line on the certificate is translated, including the cause of death and any medical terms, exactly as written on the original. Nothing is left out or summarized.
The Social Security Administration asks for an English translation of foreign documents, and a certified translation with a signed certificate of accuracy meets that request. Upload the death certificate for an instant, no-obligation quote.
Your certified translation can be ready in as little as 12 hours. Our team understands these requests often come at a hard time, and you can reach a real person on live chat 24/7, whatever your time zone.
Yes. Consular death reports, court declarations of death, and burial or cremation permits are translated the same way, with every stamp and seal included.
Death Certificate Translation Guides from the MotaWord Blog
Death Certificate Translation: What You Need to Know
Read what you need to know about death certificate translation. It covers USCIS, insurance, and legal claims.
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USCIS Form I-360: Everything You Need to Know
Read how widows and widowers petition with Form I-360. It explains who can file Form I-360 and the evidence USCIS asks for.
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Indonesian Death Certificate Translation for Immigration
Learn how Indonesian death certificates are translated for US immigration. It covers what the translation needs for USCIS.
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Understanding Mexican Death Certificate Translation for U.S. Migration
Learn how Mexican death certificates are translated for USCIS. It covers the Acta de Defunción and certification needs.
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Certified German Death Certificate Translation For US Visas
Read how German death certificates are translated for US visas. It covers the legal requirements and the key document details.
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Accurate Chinese Death Certificate Translation for U.S. Immigration
Read how Chinese death certificates are translated for US immigration. It covers USCIS standards and how to avoid filing delays.
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US Immigration: Translating Brazilian Death Certificates
Learn how Brazilian death certificates are translated for US immigration. It covers the key steps and requirements.
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