German Birth Certificate Translation by Professional German English Translators
Translate your birth certificate from German to English and certify for U.S. Immigration
German certificate of birth (Geburtsurkunde): Certified English translation for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly, Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) for your Green Card (permanent resident visa), U.S. citizenship, American passport, and other applications.
German to English translation by a third-party independent professional translation agency
Translate your German certificate of birth (Geburtsurkunde): Your German birth certificate is the most important document in applying for your Green Card, U.S. citizenship, American passport, and marriage.
Your birth certificate issued in German language is considered as your identification card. Especially after higher security measures introduced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, you need your birth certificate when you apply for permanent resident visa (Green Card), fiancé visa (K-1 form), marriage visa, H1B visa and other immigration visas, American citizenship, U.S. Passport Agency, driver’s license from Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and others.
Contents of German birth certificates
A typical German birth certificate (Geburtsurkunde) contains your first, middle, and last name, maiden name (if you married and changed your last name), sex (gender – male or female, or boy or girl), your father’s and mother’s name, date of birth, place of birth, name of issuing agency and place of registration, name and title of signing officer.
Who issues birth certificates in German language?
In many cases, civil service office of municipality is authorized to issue birth certificates, marriage certificates, and similar civil registration documents in Berlin, Bonn, Frankfurt, Munich, or in other cities.
If you need a new German birth certificate due to loss or for newborn baby, you may contact the Embassy of Germany Consulate General in Washinton, D.C., Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houstan, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco. See listing of German consulates general to find one nearest you.
Legal basis for "certified" English translations of your 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 need “certified" English translation of your German birth certificate in hard copy
USCIS, U.S. Passport Agency, and many other public and private organizations require “certified translation” of your German birth certificate by a third-party, independent translation agency in original format. They do not accept photocopies or electronic copies.
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.
