Complete birth record
Translation of readable names, places, dates, registration information, annotations and other text visible on the source document.
Birth certificate translation for official use
Certified Birth Certificate Translation Services UK
Need a foreign birth certificate translated into English for a UK visa, passport application, legal matter or another official submission? Send your document and the receiving organisation’s requirements. We will confirm the correct certification format, price and delivery options before you proceed.
Signed certification statementNames, dates & stampsDigital or printed options
Your order
What Is Included in a Certified Birth Certificate Translation?
A birth record contains more than the child’s name and date of birth. The translated version needs to preserve the details the reader uses to identify people and verify the civil record.
Stamps and official notes
Readable stamps, seals, marginal entries and handwritten text are translated or clearly identified where appropriate, rather than silently omitted.
Signed translation certification
Where a certified translation is ordered, the pack includes a declaration of accuracy and identifying details so the translation can be checked.
Common reasons to order
Birth Certificate Translation for UK Visas, Passports and Official Records
Each recipient may have its own document checklist. Tell us exactly where your birth certificate will be submitted so that the requested format can be reviewed before translation starts.
UKVI and immigration
Supporting documents for relevant visa, family or immigration applications when a foreign-language birth record is part of the evidence.
Passport applications
Birth records submitted in connection with British passport or nationality documentation, subject to the exact instructions for your application.
Solicitors and legal matters
Translations for legal advisers, court-related files, probate, family matters and other situations involving identity or family relationships.
Marriage and family records
Birth certificates requested for civil or family procedures, including files involving more than one country.
Education and employment
Official identity or family evidence required by an institution or employer as part of its document review.
Embassy or overseas use
Foreign authorities may ask for sworn translation, notarisation or legalisation in addition to—or instead of—a UK certified translation.
Important: We do not guarantee that a particular authority will accept a translation without seeing its current instructions. A certified translation and a certified copy of a birth certificate are different things.
Straightforward ordering
How to Order Your Birth Certificate Translation
There is no need to send away your original document to request a price. Start with a clear digital copy and the details of the receiving organisation.
Send your certificate
Email a readable scan or photograph of the complete birth certificate, including the reverse if it contains information.
Confirm where it is going
Provide the source and target languages, destination organisation, deadline and any specific certification instructions.
Approve the order
We confirm the required service, total price and expected delivery format or schedule before work begins.
Receive your translation
The completed translation and agreed certification are supplied in the confirmed digital or printed format.
Submission requirements
Certified, Sworn or Notarised: Which Birth Certificate Translation Do You Need?
For many UK submissions, a full English translation with an appropriate certification statement is the relevant route. Overseas embassies, courts and registries may impose different rules. We check your stated destination before confirming a service.
Information commonly requested for a certified translation
- A complete, accurate translation of the original record
- A signed statement confirming accuracy
- The date of translation
- The translator’s full name and signature
- Translator or translation company contact details
The precise requirements depend on the visa route, authority and submission rules. See GOV.UK guidance for visitor visa supporting documents as one example; always follow your own application checklist.
Languages and formats
Foreign Birth Certificate Translation into English
We can review birth certificates written in commonly requested languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, German, Romanian, Polish, Urdu, Ukrainian and Russian. Ask us about your language pair and whether an English-to-foreign-language translation is needed for overseas use.
Older civil registers, different scripts, handwritten entries and alternative spellings can require additional checks. If a name needs to match a passport or application, include the spelling you want us to verify against the source and supporting documents.
Send these details with your order
- The complete scan or clear photographs, including all pages
- The language on the certificate and required target language
- The receiving authority or country and its instructions
- Your deadline and whether a printed copy is required
- Any relevant passport spelling or name-format reference
Please do not send unnecessary sensitive documents. Only share supporting information needed to confirm the translation.
Price and delivery
How Much Does a Birth Certificate Translation Cost in the UK?
The price depends on the language pair, the length and legibility of the certificate, the number of entries requiring translation, the certification route and any urgent or printed-delivery requirements. We confirm the total before your order begins.
One or multiple certificates
A single short birth record and a multi-page family document pack may require different levels of work.
Certification requirements
Certified, sworn, notarised and legalised documents are different services. Extra formalities are quoted where required.
Delivery and timing
Tell us your submission date and whether a digital file or hard copy is needed. Available options are confirmed with your quote.
Before you place an order
Birth Certificate Translation FAQs
Answers to common ordering and delivery questions. For the longer explanation of process and certification, see our birth certificate translation guide.
Can I order a certified birth certificate translation online?
Yes. Email a clear scan or photograph with the language pair, receiving organisation and deadline. We will review the request and confirm the price, format and delivery before you approve the order.
Will the birth certificate translation include stamps and handwritten notes?
Readable stamps, annotations and handwritten entries are part of a complete translation. If anything is unclear, we may request a better image rather than guess at the content.
Can the translation be used for a UK visa or passport application?
Birth certificate translations are commonly requested for these purposes. The applicable authority decides which supporting documents and certification details are acceptable; send its instructions so the translation format can be checked before you order.
Do I need the original birth certificate to request a translation?
You can usually request a quote using a complete, readable scan or photo. The receiving authority may separately require the original or an official copy when you submit your application.
Can you translate a birth certificate with a different spelling of a name?
Tell us about the discrepancy and provide the spelling in the relevant passport or supporting document. The translator must accurately reflect the source certificate and cannot alter its recorded facts.
Do I need a notarised birth certificate translation?
Not automatically. Most customers should first check whether their receiving organisation asks for a certified translation, a sworn translation, notarisation or legalisation. These services have different purposes and costs.
Can I get a PDF or a posted paper copy?
Tell us which format your recipient requires. We will confirm the available electronic and hard-copy delivery options, and any postage charge, before you approve the order.
How quickly can a birth certificate be translated?
Timing depends on the language pair, document condition, workload, certification requirements and delivery method. Send the deadline with your document so we can confirm a realistic schedule.
Ready to order?
Start Your Certified Birth Certificate Translation
Send a clear copy of your birth certificate and tell us the destination, language pair and deadline. We will confirm the required translation format, price and delivery options before work starts.