Certified translation for US marriage license applications
Certified translation for US marriage license applications is $19 a page, delivered within 24 hours. Most county clerks ask that foreign documents come with a certified English translation before they issue the license.
What county clerks usually ask for
Identification and proof of age, which for Brazilians can mean the birth certificate translated, plus proof that any prior marriage ended. Requirements genuinely vary by county, and a two-minute call ahead saves a second trip; when they want a translation, this is the format they mean.
Divorced in Brazil?
The clerk wants the end of the prior marriage in black and white: the certidão with the divorce averbação, the sentença, or the escritura, translated in full with the exact dates.
After the wedding
If the marriage starts an immigration case, the same documents return in the green card filing. Translations we deliver keep serving as long as the originals stay unchanged.
Every office sets its own rules, so check what yours asks for before you order. What we deliver is the same on every order: a complete English translation of the whole document, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy naming and dated by your translator. Our USCIS acceptance guarantee covers USCIS filings.
Ivy, a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker, translates and signs every order herself, and each one ships with the Certificate of Accuracy that 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires.
Common questions
Does every county require certified translations?
No, it is not universal, which is why the call ahead is worth it. Counties that do require one expect exactly this: a complete translation with a signed certification.
We have a date booked. How fast can this be done?
Within 24 hours standard, or 4 hours with the rush at $9 a page when the appointment is close.
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$19 a page, delivered within 24 hours, with a 4-hour rush at $9 a page. No account and no card to see your price.
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