Certified Chinese (Simplified) marriage certificate translation services

Acceptance depends on the office that receives it, and each office publishes its own rule. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) states: "Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English." (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Our certified Chinese (Simplified) marriage certificate translation includes that signed certification.

The certified format is the same, but each country states its own rule, so tell us your destination when you order. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states: "If your documents are not in English or French, you must send a translation from a certified translator with your application." (IRCC Help Centre - Applying - General). For the United Kingdom, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires the translation to confirm "that it's a 'true and accurate translation of the original document', the date of the translation, their full name and contact details" (GOV.UK 'Certifying a document', 'Certifying a translation' section).

Yes. Department of Home Affairs (Australia) states: "Translations in Australia must be performed by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)." (Australian Government document translation policy administered by the Department of Home Affairs). Tell us when you order that the certificate is for Australia so the translation matches this requirement.

An apostille is separate from translation. It is a certificate that authenticates the original document for use in another country. Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) describes its purpose: "The purpose of the Convention is to abolish the traditional requirement of legalisation, replacing the often long and costly legalisation process with the issuance of a single Apostille certificate by a Competent Authority in the place where the document originates." (Hague Apostille Convention (HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961) - Apostille Section). Whether you need one depends on the office that will receive your file, so check that office's instructions. We translate and certify the certificate itself.

Yes. We translate every detail from your Chinese 结婚证明, including the official red registration seal, stamps, dates, and registration number. Everything visible on the original appears in the certified English translation, so a reviewer can match the two side by side. We also keep one consistent spelling of each spouse's name throughout, since a mismatched name is a common reason a file is sent back.

Yes. We translate Simplified Chinese from mainland China as well as Traditional Chinese from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Our native translators know the layout of a mainland marriage certificate and can read handwritten entries; if anything is unclear we contact you rather than guess, and anything illegible is flagged with a translator's note.

Certified Chinese (Simplified) marriage certificate translation starts at $24.10 per page, with 48-hour delivery on standard documents. The signed certification statement is part of every order at no extra charge. ABC Translations supports 120+ languages, so a case with several documents can be handled together.