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Certified German translation services in Kentucky

Certified German translation for USCIS, Kentucky courts, universities and state licensing boards, with a signed certificate of accuracy, layout matched to the original, and the price shown before you pay.

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USCIS-accepted

Certified translation

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American Translators Association

Starting at $24.95

Priced by word count

HIPAA-aligned

Medical records and consent forms

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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 German translations go in Kentucky

Where certified German translations are filed in Kentucky

The Kentucky offices that receive German translations, and what each one asks for.

  • USCIS field offices serving Kentucky

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

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

    Field offices

    • Louisville
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  • Courts and attorneys

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

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

    Courts we file for

    • U.S. District Court · E.D. / W.D. Kentucky
    • Kentucky Supreme Court
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  • Universities and credential evaluators

    Transcripts and diplomas in German for Kentucky admissions and credential evaluations.

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

    Typical documents

    • Diploma
    • Academic Transcripts
    • University Application
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  • State boards and agencies

    Professional licensing packets, vital records and agency filings in Kentucky with German originals.

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

    Common KY filings

    • Kentucky DPH vital records
    • Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure credentialing
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How it works

How a certified German 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 German 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 German interpreter at the appointment in Kentucky

Booked from the same account: court-certified and medically credentialed German interpreters, on-site in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, by video (VRI) or by phone (OPI) anywhere in Kentucky.

German interpreters for Kentucky courts, hospitals, USCIS interviews and schools: on-site in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, by video and phone across the state.See German interpretation in Kentucky

German · Kentucky FAQ

Answers about German translation in Kentucky.

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

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01Is certified German translation in Kentucky accepted by USCIS?

Yes. Every German translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements. It is accepted by USCIS field offices in Kentucky, U.S. district and state courts, and state agencies and vital-records offices.

02Are German translations accepted by Kentucky courts?

Yes. Our certified German translations are accepted by Kentucky state and federal courts. For court exhibits, we add Bates-style page numbering so attorneys and clerks can cite any line quickly.

03Which German variety do you translate for Kentucky filings?

Swiss German spoken dialects are mutually difficult for Standard German speakers; Swiss written German is Standard but uses ß-less orthography. Austrian German uses distinct administrative terminology.

04Do you preserve stamps, seals and Kentucky filing formatting?

Yes. Stamps, seals, signatures and original layout are re-created in-position so the translated German document reads alongside the original when presented to Kentucky USCIS officers, court clerks or agency staff.

05Does each German translation in Kentucky include a certificate?

Yes. Each certified German translation ships on our letterhead with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy meeting USCIS requirements.

Linguist network

German translators serving Kentucky

Browse selected German translators available for Kentucky requests.

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Doris M.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into German, German into English

Doris is a highly experienced German-English translator and interpreter with three decades of professional practice. She holds a PhD in Law and began her career as an attorney, bringing deep legal expertise to her language work. Doris specializes in legal, medical, technical, business, financial, and marketing content, handling both translation and consecutive interpretation in both language directions. Doris provides on-site, video remote, and telephone interpretation services. Her legal translation work covers contracts, summons, tort, corporate, and patent matters. She holds public trust security clearance and is a registered interpreter. Doris is an active member of several professional translation associations and has extensive experience in editing, proofreading, teaching, and cross-cultural training.
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Marc F.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: German into English, English into German

Marc is a German interpreter with 20 years of experience supporting conferences and depositions in both German-to-English and English-to-German assignments. A court-qualified interpreter fluent in legal terminology, he provides simultaneous interpreting for conferences and uses consecutive delivery during depositions and other legal proceedings. He works on-site when direct participation is required, by video for remote proceedings, and by phone when participants need to connect from different settings. His interpretation services also draw on extensive familiarity with scientific, pharmaceutical, CNC machining, financial, and business subject matter. Marc additionally handles German to English translation and English to German translation for legal documents and immigration matters. As a German translator and published author, he brings elegant, concise writing to document translation in both languages. He has also worked as a voice-over narrator.
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Yoyo Yong Beom K.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Korean, Korean into English, German into Korean, Japanese into Korean

Yoyo is a court-certified Korean interpreter and is court-approved for federal court work, with 22 years of experience. A German interpreter and Japanese interpreter for speech into Korean, Yoyo interprets on-site, by video, and by phone for depositions, hearings, trials, and immigration proceedings. Legal assignments encompass intellectual property, corporate disputes, personal injury cases, and criminal matters. Pharmaceutical manufacturing inspections and regulatory audits add substantial medical and technical depth. Yoyo has also evaluated Korean-language court interpreting candidates and appeared as the featured Korean language professional on a nationally televised program. Written work includes Korean to English translation and English-to-Korean rendering of contracts, legal records, and medical documents. Yoyo also translates German and Japanese documents into Korean for technical and business use.
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Sebastiao N.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Dutch into English, French into English, Italian into English, Spanish (Spain) into English

Sebastião holds a PhD in Sociolinguistics, an MA in International Law, and a BA in Law. With over three decades of experience, Sebastião provides translation and interpretation services across legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, immigration, education, scientific, literary, and business fields. Translation capabilities include Dutch, French, Italian, German, Haitian Creole, Yiddish, and multiple variants of Spanish and Portuguese into English, as well as English into these languages. Interpretation services are offered in consecutive and simultaneous modes via video remote and telephone for English, Portuguese, and German pairings. Sebastião has conducted extensive academic research and professional work globally, focusing on accessibility and the translation of books, articles, and films. Recent projects have encompassed a wide repertoire of languages, including regional variants of colonial languages from the Afro-Atlantic world and its diasporas. Institutional support has been received for translations featuring prominent authors in social sciences and humanities.
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Ximena M.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Spanish (Latin America), German into Spanish (Latin America), German into English, Spanish (Latin America) into English

Ximena is a professional translator specializing in literary, legal, immigration, educational, marketing, general, and scientific fields. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Translation with a major in audiovisual translation and a minor in literary translation, she offers services translating from English and German into Latin American Spanish, as well as from German and Latin American Spanish into English. Professional experience includes work as a compliance officer for a U.S. law firm specializing in humanitarian visas, where responsibilities involved proofreading, editing, and translating legal documents. She has also served as an audiovisual translator for prominent film festivals, managing subtitle embedding, proofreading, and film cataloging. Additional expertise encompasses bilingual administrative support within the international health insurance sector. She possesses proficiency in various CAT tools and subtitling software, supporting tasks ranging from video game localization to dubbing translation.
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James B.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Spanish (Spain) into English, Spanish (Latin America) into English, German into English

James is a professional translator with over a decade of experience specializing in medical, technical, scientific, and general fields. Holding a graduate degree in Translation and Interpreting and an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering, he combines subject matter expertise with linguistic precision. The primary language pairs include Spanish (Spain and Latin America) to English and German to English. With a portfolio exceeding seven million translated words, he has supported notable clients such as National Geographic, the US Department of Defense, and various clinical trial organizations. Expertise extends to proofreading, revision, and copy editing for complex documentation. Proficient in industry-standard translation software, he delivers high-quality solutions for diverse sectors including biomedical research, engineering, and corporate communications.
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Gareth L.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: French into English, Spanish (Spain) into English, Italian into English, German into English

Gareth is a native British English translator with over a decade of professional experience specializing in French-to-English and Spanish-to-English translation. Holding a postgraduate diploma in translation and interpreting studies alongside an undergraduate degree in modern European languages, Gareth delivers high-quality work across legal, marketing, business, financial, technical, and general domains. The portfolio includes business communications, marketing content, product catalogues, customer support materials, press releases, website localization, and technical-commercial documentation. A strong focus remains on producing translations that read naturally in English while strictly adhering to the meaning and intent of the source text. Proficient in SDL Trados Studio and Smartcat, Gareth manages both large-scale projects and terminology-sensitive assignments with precision. Expertise extends to machine translation post-editing, offering efficient solutions that suit diverse workflows and budgets. In addition to primary specializations in French and Spanish, Gareth handles short-term German-to-English and Italian-to-English projects. With a proven track record of meeting strict deadlines and maintaining clear communication, Gareth brings a dependable, detail-oriented approach to every collaboration for agencies and direct clients worldwide.
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Mohammad K.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Arabic into English, English into Arabic, English into French, French into English

With 10 years of international experience, Mohammad handles certified Arabic translation for immigration records and other official documents. His Arabic to English translation work is complemented by English-to-Arabic assignments, while French to English translation and German to English translation are supported by work from English into both languages. He also works between Arabic and French, between Arabic and German, and from French into Arabic. As an Arabic translator, French translator, and German translator, Mohammad handles legal and medical documents as well as technical tenders involving oil, gas, and electrical products. His experience includes parliamentary minutes and resolutions, along with e-commerce campaigns and fashion product descriptions. A native speaker of Arabic and English with advanced proficiency in French, German, Italian, and Spanish, he also provides transcreation, copywriting, and proofreading. Additional strengths include subtitling and transcription, desktop publishing, and voice-over work. Mohammad conducts terminology research, coordinates vendors, and manages multilingual projects using tools such as SDL Trados, Salesforce, and SAP.
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John E.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Spanish (Spain) into English, Portuguese (Portugal) into English, French into English, Italian into English

Spanish to English translation, Portuguese to English translation, French to English translation, and Italian to English translation are central to John’s work; he also renders German texts into English. With more than 35 years of experience, he handles legal materials such as the Mozambican Civil Code, medical documents, financial content, technical texts, fiction, and marketing copy. His published credits include translated fiction and documentary subtitles. A native British English speaker with a natural Received Pronunciation register, John also works as a writer, editor, and voice artist, narrating documentaries and corporate content. His background includes leading a financial institution’s language department, managing output, and coordinating internal teams and external suppliers. He has also worked in academic teaching and film production coordination. Additional assignments encompass revision, subtitling, copywriting, editorial work, and voice recording across standard and urgent timelines. His simultaneous interpreting experience includes arts and academic settings.
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Serhii F.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Russian, English into Ukrainian, German into Russian, German into Ukrainian

Serhii is a professional translator with over three years of experience specializing in marketing, technical, financial, IT, education, and business sectors. Holding a Master's degree in Philology with a focus on Translation and Applied Linguistics, Serhii delivers precise translations from English and German into Russian and Ukrainian. The workflow includes digital campaigns, mixed marketing materials, and technical documentation, ensuring strict adherence to style guides and terminology consistency. With a strong background in iGaming and payments operations, Serhii applies rigorous quality assurance practices to handle sensitive data in compliance with AML/CFT and GDPR standards. Certified at the C1 level in English and proficient in German, Serhii utilizes computer-assisted translation tools to maintain accuracy and meet tight deadlines. This combination of linguistic expertise and regulatory knowledge supports reliable localization for diverse global clients.
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Nebil S.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Amharic, English into Oromo, German into Amharic, German into Oromo

Nebil is an experienced translator specializing in legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT, business, and immigration fields. With over six years of professional experience, Nebil delivers precise translations between English, German, and Arabic into Amharic and Oromo. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering, Nebil combines technical knowledge with strong linguistic skills to ensure accuracy and cultural relevance across diverse subject matters. Having served as a senior translator and editor for leading global organizations, Nebil excels at conveying the tone and intent of original content while maintaining exceptional grammar and consistency. Expertise spans from complex legal contracts and clinical reports to software localization and marketing materials. Nebil is dedicated to producing high-quality work that meets strict deadlines and exceeds client expectations through careful review and the effective use of industry-standard tools.
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Rimma K.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Russian into English, Ukrainian into English, English into German, Russian into German

Rimma is a professional translator with over three decades of experience across a broad range of specialized fields. She holds a Master's degree and translates between Russian, Ukrainian, English, and German in multiple language pair combinations. Her specializations include legal, medical, technical, financial, marketing, IT/software, education, and general content. Her professional background includes extensive work in software engineering, IT project management, and technical writing, which provides her with deep subject-matter expertise for technical and software-related translations. Rimma has developed technical documentation, managed information computing centers, and provided language and computer training throughout her career. Since transitioning fully into translation, she has built an independent translation practice serving clients with technical translations in all combinations of her working languages, supported by her strong foundation in engineering and information technology.
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Sabine L.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into German, English into Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Latin America) into German, German into Spanish (Latin America)

Sabine is a professional translator working across English, German, and Latin American Spanish. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Translation and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and English Linguistics and Literature. Sabine translates from English into German, English into Latin American Spanish, Latin American Spanish into German, and German into Latin American Spanish, with specializations in general and business content. With a background managing multilingual translation and localization projects, Sabine has coordinated linguists, reviewers, and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with terminology standards and client guidelines. Her expertise includes linguistic quality assurance, proofreading, multilingual content evaluation, guideline-based content review, and fact-checking. She also completed training in UX/UI design, bringing additional insight to digital content and localization workflows.
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Silvana M.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Portuguese (Portugal), German into Portuguese (Portugal), English into Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal) into English

Silvana is a professional translator and proofreader with a master's degree in Translation and a bachelor's degree in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. She works with agencies, international clients, and institutional environments, providing translation, proofreading, revision, MT post-editing, and terminology research. Her working languages are European Portuguese, English, and German, with main language pairs including English into European Portuguese, European Portuguese into English, German into English, and German into European Portuguese. She specializes in technical documentation, legal and institutional texts, official and administrative documents, certificates, and localization. Silvana has experience translating and revising technical manuals, legal texts, and confidential administrative documentation. She uses CAT tools such as SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, and Wordfast, maintaining strong attention to terminology consistency, formatting, quality assurance, and deadlines. Her goal is to deliver accurate, natural, and reliable translations adapted to the target audience and purpose of each project.
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Petro K.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: English into Ukrainian, English into Russian, English into German, German into Ukrainian

Petro handles certified Ukrainian translation for USCIS filings, including vital records, diplomas and transcripts. His work also covers Ukrainian to English translation, Russian to English translation and German to English translation for contracts, court documents and medical records. With 12 years of experience, he works from English into Ukrainian, Russian and German; from German into Ukrainian, Russian and English; and from Ukrainian or Russian into German. A ProZ Certified localization specialist, Petro also adapts software and technical manuals with accurate terminology and culturally relevant language. His CAT toolkit includes SDL Trados, MemoQ and Phrase, along with Smartling, Crowdin and Smartcat. He has completed more than 3,500 orders totaling over five million words and has earned more than 2,500 five-star reviews.
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Masoud D.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: Farsi into English, Farsi into German, English into Farsi, German into Farsi

Farsi to English translation is central to Masoud’s 23 years of experience. As a Farsi translator and German translator, he works from Farsi into German and from English or German into Farsi. A Pashto translator for English-language source material, he also handles English to Pashto translation. His legal translation work covers contracts and bylaws, while medical translation includes healthcare documents and program brochures. He has also handled telecommunications materials, accounting documents and training manuals. Masoud has transcribed phone conversations and rendered them into English for a government agency, edited healthcare content and adapted documentary scripts for international broadcasting. His experience also encompasses journalistic content, foreign correspondence and employee training on enterprise applications. He has interpreted during corporate meetings.
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Nicki C.

TranslatorKentucky

Language pairs: German into English, Romanian into English

Nicki is a freelance translator specializing in medical and scientific translation, working from German and Romanian into English. With 14 years of professional experience, she translates a wide range of materials including medical documents, pharmaceutical texts, academic papers, and scientific reports. Nicki also provides proofreading services across diverse subject areas. Nicki holds an MA in Translation and Linguistics and a BA in German and Romanian, both earned with distinction and first-class honors, respectively.. Proficient in Trados Studio, MemoQ, Phrase, and XTM, Nicki combines advanced linguistic expertise with strong technical skills to deliver precise, high-quality translations for specialized industries.
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