How to Notarize a Translated Birth Certificate

Translated birth certificates need to be verified by a Notary Public.

Not even bureaucrats enjoy difficult or time-consuming bureaucratic processes. You might find yourself needing to have your birth certificate translated and verified by a Notary Public, but unless you know the official course of action for having this done you can create an unnecessary headache for yourself. If you need to have your translated birth certificate notarized, save yourself time and make sure you start the notarizing process off on the right foot.

Things You'll Need

• Original birth certificate

Instructions

1. Appoint someone who is fluent in both the source and target languages to translate your birth certificate. The translator does not need to be a professional or licensed translator, but must have the advanced language skills needed to perform the translation. For example, the birth certificate can be translated by yourself, a friend or a translation agency.

2. Have your translated birth certificate certified by the person or agency that translated it. A certification is a sworn, signed and dated statement written by the translator or translator agency confirming that the translation is complete and accurate. If your translated birth certificate is certified by a translation agency, a company seal must accompany the statement.

3. Submit your certified translation to a Notary Public for notarization. A Notary Public will sight the certified translated birth certificate, sign the document and affix it with an official notary seal.

Tips & Warnings

• You can find Notary Publics in foreign consulates, insurance agencies, banks and court houses.

• Be prepared to pay a small fee to the Notary.

• Some governmental agency and organizations may only accept certified translations from translation agencies to ensure accuracy of translation.

References

• Foreign Documents; Certifications in Foreign Countries; 2011
• Immihelp; Immigration Document Translation Into English; 2011