Get your certified birth certificate translation

It can be frustrating getting a certified birth certificate translation when you don't know where to go.

If you move to an English-speaking country with a Spanish-language birth certificate, you'll most likely need to have it translated. The reason is that many government agencies need to have the translation of the birth certificate in English in order to process it.

Whether you need to get a passport, a driver's license, or any other type of official document, you'll need to have the birth certificate translated.

Finding a birth certificate translator
So what should you look for when trying to find a birth certificate translator? Well, you need to make sure that you find someone who understands what it takes to provide a quality translation of the original birth certificate.

In the United States, the certified birth certificate translation needs to be a certified (and often) notarized copy, which means that the person doing the translation needs to verify that they have translated the certificate correctly. This translation then should be taken to a Notary Public for notarization. Some translators and translation agencies charge for both the translation and the "certification and notarization" which can become very expensive and completely unnecessary.

Process for translating a birth certificate
The process that I use in translating birth certificates is fairly simple:

1. First, the client will usually contact me about his/her requirement. Once the initial contact is made, he/she scans a copy of their birth certificate and emails it to me, along with some important information like the following: Name, email address, date the copy is needed, and a street address where the birth certificate translation can be mailed.
2. Once I receive the email, I send out an invoice through Paypal for the cost of the translation, which is $55 for a one-page birth certificate.
3. After I receive payment, I translate the birth certificate and use some desktop publishing software to create a translated copy that looks nearly identical to the original (thus making sure that the officials looking at the document have no need to question its authenticity).
4. The translation is then certified and taken to be notarized (at no extra cost!).
5. The translated birth certificate is then mailed back to the client (again, at no additional cost!).

So if you need a birth certificate translated, don't hesitate to contact me and get the process started today!

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