DOCUMENTS · WHAT WE TRANSLATE

Birth documents we translate and stamp

From the medical certificate of birth to overseas birth registration documents, together with supporting evidence of birth details. Mature templates keep terminology consistent and the layout faithful.

Medical certificate of birth
Hospital birth record / delivery record
Birth certificate issued overseas
Household register (as supporting evidence of birth details)
One-child certificate
Proof of kinship
DNA paternity test report
Adoption registration certificate
Notary-support copy for a birth notarisation
Change of name / former name certificate
Visa and family visit documents for minor children
Other official documents evidencing birth details
USE CASES · WHERE IT IS ACCEPTED

Tailored to the receiving body

The direction of translation, the format and the attachments differ according to whether the birth certificate is used for a visa, immigration or enrolment. We shape the package to match your receiving body and reduce repeated requests.

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Overseas visas

Birth certificates for family visit, tourist and family-class visas, usually translated into English or the target language, with names and dates of birth matched item by item.

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Study applications

Birth certificates for overseas universities and guardianship files, prepared to the institution’s checklist for online applications and postal submissions.

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Immigration and family reunification

Records for permanent residence, citizenship and family reunification, with parents’ and children’s details consistent and terminology aligned to local immigration usage.

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School enrolment

Chinese/English translations for school enrolment abroad or for formalities in China, in a standard format with complete details for easy comparison by the school or the processing office.

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Notary support

Supporting translations when a notary office processes a birth notarisation, with format and wording suited to the issuing requirements — see our legal and notarial document translation.

Birth details leave no room for error

Reviewers check the name, sex, date of birth, place of birth and parents’ details on a birth certificate item by item. We translate and check every line against the original, confirming anything unclear or amended with you first. When a birth certificate is used for notarisation, immigration or enrolment, whether notarisation or legalisation is also required is decided by the receiving body; we provide translation and stamping only. The receiving authority’s requirements always govern.

  • Names, sex, date of birth, place of birth and certificate numbers checked item by item; unclear handwriting is never guessed
  • Parents’ names use conventional renderings, kept consistent with passport or other document spellings
  • Layout matched to the source format, with seals and signature blocks kept in position
  • Officially registered translation stamp, translator’s declaration and qualification copies for traceability
PROCESS · HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, all from your desk

Photographs or scans are all we need — no originals. You approve the draft before stamping, we post the hard copy by courier and send the PDF at the same time.

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Send your documents

Send photos or scans of the birth certificate, stating the purpose and the receiving body (embassy, immigration authority, school or notary office).

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Quote & confirmation

A price and turnaround within 30 minutes, charged transparently by language and page count with no hidden fees.

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Translation & review

The translator translates and self-checks; you verify names, dates of birth, parents’ details and certificate numbers before stamping.

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Stamping & delivery

Typeset, printed and stamped with the official translation seal; hard copy shipped and PDF sent simultaneously, ready for submission.

FAQ · COMMON QUESTIONS

Birth certificate translation Q&A

Does a birth certificate translation need a stamp?
For visas, immigration, enrolment or notary support, the receiving body normally requires the translation to carry a translator’s declaration and the agency stamp as proof of origin and accuracy. We issue translations bearing our officially registered translation stamp and can supply our business licence and qualification copies for verification. The receiving authority’s requirements always govern.
Can you translate a medical certificate of birth and a hospital birth record?
Yes, both. We translate medical certificates of birth, hospital birth records and delivery records, in either direction, restoring the layout of the original item by item.
Can an overseas birth certificate be translated into Chinese?
Yes. An overseas birth certificate can be translated into Chinese or English for school enrolment, household registration or other formalities in China. Where the receiving body specifies another language, we translate into that language.
Do you need the originals, and how long does it take?
Clear photographs or scans are sufficient. Standard certificates are usually completed within one working day; rush orders deliver the electronic version the same day, with the hard copy sent according to courier timescales.
What if the name, parents’ details or the date of birth differ?
We check the name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, parents’ details and certificate reference number item by item. Where something is unclear or amended we confirm with you before translating; we never guess and never alter the original information.
What should I note when a birth certificate is used for notarisation or immigration?
Whether notarisation or legalisation is still required is decided by the receiving body and is normally arranged by a notary office, a foreign affairs office or an embassy; we provide translation and stamping only. Please prepare your documents as the receiving body directs. The receiving authority’s requirements always govern.
How are fees calculated?
Charged per certificate or per page, with stamping included at no extra cost; language, page count and layout complexity may affect the price. Send us your documents and we will give an exact quote within 30 minutes.
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