A certified translation of a death certificate is required for estate proceedings, insurance claims, immigration cases, and legal filings where the death of a family member must be documented in English.
A certified death certificate translation is required any time you need to submit a foreign language death certificate to a U.S. institution, court, insurer, or government agency.
Probate courts require certified translations of foreign death certificates to process estate distributions, verify beneficiaries, and settle assets held in the United States.
Insurance companies require an English translation of the death certificate to process life insurance payouts, verify the cause and date of death, and release funds to beneficiaries.
USCIS requires translated death certificates for widow and widower petitions, proof of termination of a prior marriage by death, and other immigration cases involving a deceased family member.
The Social Security Administration requires a translated death certificate when a surviving spouse or dependent child applies for survivor benefits based on a deceased person's work record.
When inheriting property or assets in the United States from a deceased family member abroad, a translated death certificate is required to transfer titles, deeds, and financial accounts.
If a prior marriage ended due to the death of a spouse, county clerks require a translated death certificate as proof before issuing a new marriage license.
When you order a certified death certificate translation from us, the final deliverable includes everything required for acceptance by courts, insurers, USCIS, and government agencies.
Note on notarization: Most institutions accept a certified translation without notarization. However, some courts, insurance companies, and foreign consulates may require notarized translations. We also offer notarization as an add-on if your specific situation calls for it.
If your documents are going to another country, you may need an apostille before the translation. We handle FBI background check and naturalization certificate apostilles with the fastest turnaround in the country.
A certified death certificate translation is priced with a live quote based on page count. A page is defined as 250 words or less. Most death certificates are a single page, so pricing is quick, with an exact live quote shown before you pay. Notarization is available as an add-on if your specific situation requires it.
Standard certified death certificate translations are delivered within 2 to 3 business days. Call (571) 384-4491 to check rush availability for urgent needs.
For translation purposes, our translation team can work from a clear scan or photo of the death certificate. You do not need to send the original. However, the institution you are submitting to may require the original document alongside the translation. Check with the requesting agency about their specific requirements for original versus copy.
We support 65+ languages including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, German, Japanese, Italian, Polish, Tagalog, Hindi, and many more. If your language is not listed on their site, contact them directly to confirm availability.
No. A certified translation includes a signed statement from the translator attesting that the translation is complete, accurate, and that the translator is competent in both languages. A notarized translation adds an extra step where a notary public verifies the translator's identity and witnesses their signature. Some courts and insurance companies may require notarization on top of certification. We also offer notarization as an add-on.
Depending on your situation, you may also need translations of marriage certificates, birth certificates, wills, estate documents, or insurance policies. Estate and probate proceedings often require multiple translated documents. Our translation team can handle all of these at the same live per-page rate.
65+ languages, live pricing, and 2 to 3 business day delivery. Certified translations accepted by courts, insurers, and government agencies.