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Certified German divorce certificate translation
German divorce certificates translated to English — and English ones translated to German — by native linguists who work with this exact document type. Priced by word count, delivered with signed certification, with 24-hour options.
USCIS-accepted
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Priced by word count, so a short document costs less than a dense one. Rush options available.
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Layout, stamps and seals rebuilt to match the original. Certificate, translation and source copy as one PDF, in your inbox and dashboard.
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What to know about a German divorce certificate translation
Where German divorce records come from
A German divorce record is a court document, not a registry certificate. In Germany the family court (Familiengericht, part of the Amtsgericht) issues the Scheidungsbeschluss, which older cases call a Scheidungsurteil. In Switzerland the record is the Scheidungsurteil of the cantonal judge, and in Liechtenstein it comes from the Landgerichtskanzlei in Vaduz. A Swiss Familienausweis is not accepted as proof of divorce. U.S. offices usually want the full decree with its finality note, the Rechtskraftvermerk. We translate the version you were issued, complete and front and back where the back carries a stamp or note.
Where the translation is accepted
Texliff's certified German translations are accepted by USCIS, the National Visa Center, state agencies, DMVs, schools and universities, courts and more. USCIS looks for the date the divorce became final and for names that match the petition and the passport. Clerks issuing a marriage license read the same date. Courts reading a German decree also want the terms on custody and support translated, not summarized. The signed statement of accuracy is what each of them files with the translation.
Texliff certified translationNative German court and civil records translator, second review, signed Certificate of Accuracy
Accepted by
- USCISProof a prior marriage has ended
- National Visa CenterSpouse-based immigrant visa case documents
- CourtsCustody, support and property orders
- State agenciesMarriage licenses and benefit records
- DMVsName changes after divorce
- Schools and universitiesRecords under a restored name
and the employers, banks and insurers that ask for a certified translation
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Upload the decree, get a certified PDF
Take a photo or a scan of every page of the decree, front and back, and upload it. The word count sets the price, and it shows before you order. A native German translator who works on court documents does the translation. A second linguist then checks the names, dates and the finality note. You follow the order in your dashboard and receive the signed PDF with a Certificate of Accuracy. A mailed hard copy is available on request, and rush options are available.
What the translator checks on a German divorce decree
Each party is named exactly as the decree names them, and the translation keeps birth names (Geburtsname) apart from married names. Dates written day first, such as 12.05.1990, become unambiguous English dates, and the date of finality is kept separate from the hearing date. Aktenzeichen and case numbers are copied exactly. The court's seal, the judge's signature and any later Rechtskraftvermerk are described where they sit. Rulings on name restoration, custody and maintenance are translated in full, because offices act on those lines.
How it works
How a certified German translation order works
Upload and order
Take a clear photo or scan of your divorce certificate and upload it. The word count and the exact price show before you pay.
A translator is assigned
A translator who works with this document type translates it and keeps the layout, stamps and seals in place.
Proofreading and certification
A second translator checks names, dates and numbers against the original, and the Certificate of Accuracy is signed.
Delivered as one PDF
Translation, certificate and a copy of the source in one file, in your inbox and your dashboard.
Starting at$24.95
Pricing is by word count, not by page — a short document costs less than a dense one, and you see the exact total before paying. Certified translation starts at $24.95.
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German divorce certificate questions, answered.
The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.
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01Is a German divorce certificate translation accepted by USCIS?
Yes. Every certified translation includes a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements, and the same format is accepted by courts, universities, and licensing boards.
02How are German names spelled in the English translation?
German records distinguish birth names (Geburtsname) from married names; the translation labels each exactly as the source does. German uses the Latin alphabet with umlauts (ä, ö, ü) and ß — characters that must survive into the translated record; older documents may be set in hard-to-read Fraktur or Kurrent script, which our linguists read.
03How are dates converted?
Dates are day-first (12.05.1990) and are re-expressed unambiguously in English.
04How much does a German divorce certificate translation cost?
Pricing is by word count, not by page — a short document costs less than a dense one, and you see the exact total before paying. Certified translation starts at $24.95.
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