Dutch to English
Certified Birth Certificate Translation, Dutch to English
A certified Dutch to English translation of a birth certificate costs $24.95 per page, where one page is up to 250 words of the source document. A typical birth certificate runs 1 to 2 pages, so most orders come to $24.95 to $49.90. Certified orders are delivered in 2 to 3 business days as a PDF containing the complete translation and a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the qualified professional translator who completed or reviewed the work, prepared for official use including USCIS filings.
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
Most birth certificates fit in one page of up to 250 source words; long form certificates with marginal annotations, legalization stamps, or a filled reverse side can reach two. Certified translation is $24.95 per page, so a typical order of 1 to 2 pages comes to $24.95 to $49.90. The exact total is measured from your real document and shown before payment.
Standard
$19.95 per page
3 to 5 business days
A professional translation with digital delivery.
Certified
$24.95 per page
2 to 3 business days
A certified translation accepted for official use.
Premium
$39.95 per page
1 to 2 business days
A certified translation, translated first.
One page is up to 250 words.
Requirements
What reviewers require for a certified birth certificate translation
- Any document in a foreign language submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, together with the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)).
- For immigrant visa processing, the Department of State requires that documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country where the applicant is applying, be accompanied by certified translations that include a statement signed by the translator confirming the translator is competent to translate. NVC asks applicants to upload the foreign language document and the English translation together in a single file, original first.
- For an immigrant visa, the birth certificate itself must be issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country of birth and must show the date and place of birth and the parentage of the applicant, based on the original registration of birth. A translation cannot substitute for a certificate that lacks this content.
- The translation must be word for word and complete. Every element on the record is rendered, including headers, form numbers, registration numbers, seals, stamps, the registrar's signature block, marginal annotations, and any entries on the reverse side.
- Seals, stamps, and signatures that cannot be reproduced are described in brackets in the translation, for example [round seal of the Civil Registry Office] or [illegible signature], so the reader knows they exist on the original.
- Illegible words or damaged portions are marked as [illegible] in the translation. A qualified professional translator does not guess at unreadable text, because a guessed name or date that later conflicts with other evidence creates a discrepancy in the file.
- Personal names are transliterated consistently throughout the translation and should match the spelling used in the person's passport and other filings wherever the source script allows. Dates are rendered unambiguously so day and month cannot be confused.
Common reasons translations get rejected
- A summary, abstract, or partial translation is submitted instead of a full word for word translation. USCIS regulation requires a full English language translation, so an extracted or condensed rendering can be rejected.
- Seals, stamps, marginal notes, or text on the reverse side are left untranslated, so the English version does not account for everything visible on the original.
- The underlying document is wrong for the purpose, for example a hospital souvenir certificate or a baptismal record instead of the civil registry certificate. Translating the wrong document does not cure the problem; consular posts and USCIS expect the record from the official custodian of birth records.
- A short form extract is submitted for a process where the country-specific guidance in the Department of State reciprocity schedule calls for a full form certificate showing parentage, leading to a request for the correct version.
- Name spellings in the translation do not match the passport or earlier filings because of inconsistent transliteration, creating an identity discrepancy the adjudicator has to question.
Good to know
About Dutch-language birth certificates
The Dutch birth certificate is the geboorteakte, drawn up by the municipality where the birth occurred. Customers may hold a full certified copy (afschrift), a Dutch-only extract (uittreksel), or a ten-language international extract; only the international extract carries English captions, and Dutch-only annotations still need certified translation. Belgian equivalents (akte van geboorte) issue from the central DABS database via any municipality; Surinamese geboorteakten issue from the CBB. Adoption certificates in the Netherlands come only from the municipality of The Hague.
In the Netherlands, civil status records (akten van de burgerlijke stand) are drawn up and held by the municipality (gemeente) where the event occurred. Copies and extracts of birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, death, and registered partnership certificates are requested from that municipality; adoption certificates are only available via the municipality of The Hague.
Dutch municipalities issue two forms of a civil status record: an afschrift (a full certified copy of the original act, including marginal annotations) and an uittreksel (an extract with the core personal data only). The two are distinct documents and translators name them differently.
How it works
From upload to certified delivery
Step 1
Upload and get an instant quote
Send us your document, choose your languages, and see your price right away.
Step 2
A professional translator translates it
A qualified professional translator translates your document.
Step 3
Reviewed for accuracy and certified
Your translation is reviewed for accuracy and certified with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Step 4
Receive your certified translation
You receive your certified translation, ready for official use.
Questions
Common questions
- Do I have to send my original birth certificate anywhere?
- For USCIS filings you generally submit a clear photocopy of the original together with the certified translation, and USCIS can request the original later if needed. For consular processing, NVC asks you to upload a scan of the foreign language document and the translation in a single file.
- My name is spelled differently on my birth certificate and my passport. Can the translator fix that?
- No. The translator renders what the record says and keeps transliteration consistent, but cannot alter the content. If the birth record itself is wrong, the correction has to come from the issuing civil registry, and name variation questions are addressed with supporting evidence in your filing.
- My birth certificate is a multilingual international form with some English on it. Do I still need a translation?
- If any substantive content, entries, stamps, or annotations are in a foreign language, USCIS still requires a full certified English translation. Preprinted English headers alone do not make the document an English document.
- Does USCIS require a certified translation of my birth certificate?
- Yes. Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), any foreign language document submitted to USCIS must come with a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, plus the translator's certification of competence to translate that language into English.
- My birth certificate was issued in Netherlands. What should I know before ordering?
- The Dutch birth certificate is the geboorteakte, drawn up by the municipality where the birth occurred. Customers may hold a full certified copy (afschrift), a Dutch-only extract (uittreksel), or a ten-language international extract; only the international extract carries English captions, and Dutch-only annotations still need certified translation. Belgian equivalents (akte van geboorte) issue from the central DABS database via any municipality; Surinamese geboorteakten issue from the CBB. Adoption certificates in the Netherlands come only from the municipality of The Hague.
A translation error is ours to fix
If your certified translation is rejected because of a translation error we made, we correct it at no charge, and if the corrected translation is rejected again for that same error we refund what you paid for it. Our Refund Policy sets out the conditions and what it does not cover. Your documents are encrypted and kept confidential from start to finish.
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