French Marriage Certificate Translation by Professional French English Translators
You need "certified" English translation of your French marriage certificate (extrait d'acte de mariage) to submit it to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly, Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) for your Green Card (permanent resident visa), American citizenship, passport, and other applications
Translate your French marriage certificate from French to English and have it certified professionally to meet requirements of the USCIS.
French to English translation by a third-party independent professional translation agency
Translate your French certificate of marriage: Your French marriage certificate is important document in applying for your Green Card, U.S. citizenship, American passport.
Contents of French marriage certificates
Contents and format of French marriage certificates may change depending on year it was issued and agency. A typical French marriage certificate contains your and your spouse’s (husband of wife) first, middle, and last name, maiden name of woman, your and your spouse’s father’s and mother’s name, name of issuing agency and place of registration, name and title of signing officer.
Some French marriage certificates may have additional information and data such as: nationalities, ages, and professions of father and mother, paternal and maternal grandfather and grandmother information, addresses (residences) of father, mother, and grandparents.
Who issues marriage certificates in French language?
All marriages in France must be performed by a French civil authority, in most case, an officier de l'état civil. Then, a religious ceremony follows the civil ceremony. Ministers, priests, and other religious authorities must make sure that certificate of civil marriage (certificat de célébration civile) was obtained before they perform the religious ceremony.
Mayor (maire) or his deputy mayor (adjoint) performs the marriage. In towns, town councilor (conseiller municipal) of the town assumes this duty.
Persons getting married must have their French birth certificates ready to apply for marriage.
Legal basis for "certified" English translations of your marriage certificate and other immigration documents
We prepare our certification per U.S. government requirements (Federal Regulations 8 CFR 103.2 b 2 relating to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration Regulations/Powers and Duties – Availability of Records).
You will receive “Certification by Translator” document printed on our corporate letterhead with our authorized signature and raised (embossed) corporate seal with a statement as required by the USCIS, U.S. Passport Agency, and other organizations.
You need “certified translation” of your French marriage certificate in hard copy
USCIS, U.S. Passport Agency, and many other public and private organizations require “certified translation” of your French marriage license by a third-party, independent translation agency in original format. They do not accept photocopies or electronic copies.
