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Certified French Translation Services

We translate French-language vital records from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and across francophone Africa, plus corporate filings, luxury / retail content and aerospace documentation.

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USCIS-accepted

Certified translation

ATA member

American Translators Association

Starting at $24.95

Priced by word count

HIPAA-aligned

Medical records and consent forms

Also see:French interpretationAll French services

Price

See the word count and the price

Priced by word count, so a short document costs less than a dense one. Rush options available.

Starting at $24.95 · Certificate included

The price shows before you pay. Every file is covered by an NDA; medical records are handled in line with HIPAA.

Where French translations go

Where certified French translations are filed

The offices and institutions that receive French translations most, and the documents each one asks for.

  • USCIS field offices

    Green card, naturalization and asylum files with French vital records and police certificates.

    A complete translation with a signed certification; notarization is not required.

    Typical documents

    • Actes de naissance, mariage et décès from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Haiti and francophone Africa
    • Livret de famille and French national ID cards
    • Criminal-record certificates (bulletin n°3)
    See the document page
  • Courts and attorneys

    Exhibits, prior judgments and contracts in French, filed with a certified translation.

    Filed with the exhibit; some courts also want the translator’s affidavit, which we provide.

    See the document page
  • Universities and evaluators

    Transcripts and diplomas in French for admissions and credential evaluations.

    Universities and evaluators such as WES and ECE take the certified translation with the original transcript.

    Typical documents

    • Diplomas from French grandes écoles, universities and African universities
    See the document page
  • State agencies and boards

    Licensing packets and records in French for state boards and agencies.

    State boards and agencies accept certified translations on letterhead with the certificate of accuracy.

    Typical documents

    • Diplomas from French grandes écoles, universities and African universities
    • Medical reports from French hospitals and insurance dossiers
    • Commercial contracts, K-bis and corporate bylaws
    See the document page

How it works

How a certified French translation order works

  1. Upload your document and get your instant quote

    The word count and the exact price show right away, certificate included.

  2. Place your order

    Pay online. The project opens in your dashboard with its delivery date.

  3. Translation and proofreading

    A native French translator in the document’s field translates, and a second linguist proofreads names, dates and numbers.

  4. Certified translation in your inbox

    Certificate, translation and source copy arrive as one PDF in your inbox and stay in your dashboard.

What you receive

  • A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements.
  • Formatting that mirrors the original: stamps, seals, tables and signatures.
  • One PDF, ready to file, kept in your dashboard for re-download.

Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA.

If you also need an interpreter

If you also need a French interpreter at the appointment

Booked from the same account: court-certified and medically credentialed French interpreters, on-site, by video (VRI) or by phone (OPI).

French interpreters in every state, for courts, hospitals, USCIS interviews, schools and workplaces, with the venues and varieties each state involves.See French interpretation

French FAQ

Answers about French questions.

The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.

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01Will USCIS accept your French translation?

Yes. Every French translation we deliver ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets USCIS requirements. It is accepted by USCIS, the State Department, U.S. embassies abroad, U.S. district and state courts, and state vital-records offices.

02Which variety of French do you translate into?

Standard (Metropolitan) French, Quebec French and African French differ in lexicon, register and numerical conventions. We disclose dialect preference to the linguist and maintain terminology consistency across a project.

03Do you handle specialist French content (legal, medical, technical)?

We translate French-language vital records from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and across francophone Africa, plus corporate filings, luxury / retail content and aerospace documentation.

04Does each French translation include a certificate?

Yes. Each French translation ships on our letterhead with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting the USCIS requirements for foreign-language documents.

05Is my French content confidential?

Every French file is handled under NDA, encrypted in transit and at rest (TLS · AES-256) and retained per your instructions. HIPAA and GDPR workflows are available on request with a Business Associate Agreement.

Ready when you are

Certified French translation — priced before you pay.

Upload the document, see the word count and the exact price, and receive the translation, the certificate and a copy of the source as one PDF.