Birth Certificate Certified Translation for Germany
Certified translation of your Geburtsurkunde by officially sworn translators — accepted by the Ausländerbehörde, Standesamt, embassies, courts, and universities across Germany.
- Sworn translators only — certified for all German authorities
- Upload a scan or photo — no original required
- 3–4 day delivery or Express 24h available
- 100% accepted guarantee — free re-translation if rejected
- Over 50 source languages — Arabic, Turkish, Russian + more
When do you need a certified
birth certificate translation?
German authorities require a certified translation by a sworn translator. Here are the most common situations:
Ausländerbehörde
Required for residence permits, citizenship, family reunification (Familienzusammenführung), and registration at the Einwohnermeldeamt.
Standesamt
Mandatory when getting married in Germany with a foreign birth certificate, or when registering a child born abroad.
Universities & uni-assist
German universities and the uni-assist portal require certified translations of foreign civil documents for academic admission.
Embassies & Consulates
Visa applications, passport renewals, and consular registrations often require certified birth certificate translations.
Courts & Inheritance
German courts and notaries handling inheritance, custody, or other legal matters may require certified translations as evidence.
Child Registration Abroad
Parents in Germany registering a child born abroad at the Standesamt or applying for German citizenship by descent.
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Birth Certificate Translation Prices
All prices include VAT, sworn certification, and electronic delivery. No hidden fees.
Standard
- Certified by sworn translator
- Official stamp & signature
- PDF delivery by email
- 100% acceptance guarantee
Express 24h
- Everything in Standard
- Priority processing queue
- Same-day if ordered before 10 AM
- WhatsApp status updates
Premium + Notarisation
- Everything in Standard
- Notarisation by German notary
- Hard copy by Einschreiben
- Accepted by embassies & courts
- Apostille on request
Birth certificate translation from
any language into German
Arabic
Turkish
Russian
Spanish
Polish
Chinese
Hindi
Romanian
French
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Over 200,000 documents translated for individuals, law firms, and companies — certified, accepted, and delivered on time.
Sworn by German courts
Every translator is officially sworn before a German court (beeidigte Übersetzer) and legally authorised to certify documents.
ISO 17100 certified quality
We follow ISO 17100 — the international gold standard for professional translation services quality assurance.
GDPR-compliant & secure
All data processed on German servers. Documents encrypted and deleted after delivery in accordance with DSGVO.
100% acceptance guarantee
If your translation is not accepted by the authority, we re-translate it completely free — no questions asked.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question? Our team is happy to help on 0800 551 3305, Mon–Fri 8am–8pm.
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Our team speaks German, English, Arabic, and Turkish — Mon–Fri 8am–8pm.
What is a certified birth certificate translation?
A certified translation (beglaubigte Übersetzung) is produced by an officially sworn translator who adds their stamp and signature confirming the translation's accuracy. In Germany, only translators sworn before a German court may produce legally recognised certified translations.
A birth certificate translation must faithfully reproduce all fields: names, dates, place of birth, parents, and all official stamps or annotations on the original.
Which authorities require it?
- Ausländerbehörde — residence & work permits
- Standesamt — marriage & child registration
- BAMF — asylum & nationality applications
- Universities & uni-assist — academic admission
- Embassies & consulates
- Courts & notaries — legal proceedings
What does the certified translation include?
- Full translation including all stamps
- Translator's certification clause with court
- Official sworn translator stamp & signature
- Date of certification and translator ID
- High-resolution PDF delivered by email
- Optional: printed hard copy by post
Sworn vs. notarised translation
A sworn (certified) translation by a court-sworn translator is sufficient for all German authorities. A notarised translation additionally has the translator's signature confirmed by a German notary — required for certain international legal proceedings or embassy submissions.
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