Certified document translation
French to English Translation Services
Certified French to English translation costs $24.95 per page, where one page is up to 250 words of the source document, delivered in 2 to 3 business days with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from the qualified professional translator responsible for the work. We translate official French-language documents from France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, and more, prepared for official use including USCIS filings.
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
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 a certified translation must include
- A complete, word for word English translation of the entire document, including seals, stamps, signatures, and marginal notes.
- A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy stating that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
- The certificate carries the printed name and signature of the qualified professional translator, the language pair, the date, and the order reference.
- A QR code on the certificate opens a public verification record for the order.
Good to know
How French-language documents work
US federal rule for translations: 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) states that 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.
France keeps civil status records ('état civil') locally. The mairie of the commune where the event occurred issues certified copies, and the Service central d'état civil (SCEC) in Nantes issues records for events involving French citizens that occurred abroad.
A French acte de naissance exists in three forms: copie intégrale (full copy), extrait avec filiation (extract with parentage), and extrait sans filiation (extract without parentage). All three forms indicate mentions marginales (marginal annotations) when they exist.
French civil status records are living documents: later events such as marriage, divorce, PACS, and death are added to the original acte as mentions marginales, so a single record can carry a person's updated civil status history. A complete certified translation must include every marginal annotation, stamp, and seal.
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
- Which countries' documents do you translate from French?
- We translate French-language documents from France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Gabon, Chad, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Burundi, Madagascar, Djibouti, Comoros, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon. The certified translation is prepared for use in the United States.
- Who issues official French-language documents?
- US federal rule for translations: 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) states that 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.
- What document formats should I expect from France?
- France keeps civil status records ('état civil') locally. The mairie of the commune where the event occurred issues certified copies, and the Service central d'état civil (SCEC) in Nantes issues records for events involving French citizens that occurred abroad.
- Is an apostille the same as a certified translation?
- No. An apostille authenticates the original document for international use, while a certified translation renders its content into English with a signed accuracy certificate. A French acte de naissance exists in three forms: copie intégrale (full copy), extrait avec filiation (extract with parentage), and extrait sans filiation (extract without parentage). All three forms indicate mentions marginales (marginal annotations) when they exist.
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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