German Affidavit Translation
German affidavit translation in both directions. We translate an eidesstattliche Versicherung or a notarial declaration from Germany, Austria or Switzerland into certified English for USCIS or a US court, and US affidavits into German for a Standesamt, a Nachlassgericht or a German court.
- Up to 250 words per page
- $25 per page
- Standard turnaround
- From 24 hours
- Certificate of accuracy
- Signed & stamped
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Written for German affidavit records
Sworn statements without a US-style affidavit
German law has no general affidavit sworn before a notary public, so the documents that do the same job carry different names and different weight.
Eidesstattliche Versicherung
The closest German document is the Versicherung an Eides statt, a declaration in lieu of an oath. A false one made to an authority entitled to take it is a crime under § 156 StGB. It is signed before a court, a notary or an authority, and its closing line reads ich versichere an Eides statt. We translate that line literally rather than as I swear, because no oath was taken.
Notarial deeds and signature certifications
A German Notar does more than witness a signature. A Beglaubigung only certifies that the signature is genuine; a Beurkundung means the notary drew up the deed and answers for its form. The closing text says which one happened, and we translate it in full, because a US reader will otherwise assume a notary public simply stamped it.
US affidavits sent to Germany
Americans marrying in Germany cannot get an Ehefähigkeitszeugnis from the US, so the Standesamt works from a sworn statement of eligibility to marry, and the Oberlandesgericht then decides on an exemption. Heirs abroad often send US affidavits about the family with an Erbschein application. Both need a German translation. Some of these offices accept only a translator sworn in Germany.
Who is asking for your German affidavit translation?
The translation is the same. What changes is whether the recipient wants anything added to it.
USCIS
Affidavits standing in for a missing birth or marriage record are accepted with a complete English translation and a signed certification from the translator. No notarization is needed.
Courts
A court admits a translated affidavit with the translator's signed certification, and many ask for it notarized. Add notarization at checkout if the clerk asks for it.
Inheritance and estate matters abroad
Heirs settling an estate in another country send sworn statements with an apostille on the original and a translation into that country's language.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a German affidavit.
Send the signed and notarized version
An affidavit is the sworn statement plus the notary block, stamp and seal. Upload the executed copy, with every exhibit it refers to, not the draft.
Give us the names as the passport spells them
The affiant, the notary and anyone named in the statement keep their names as written, with your English spelling noted, so the recipient can match the affidavit to the rest of the file.
Tell us where it is going
A court, USCIS and a foreign registry each want the certification handled differently. Say which in the order notes and we match the format.
Details and pricing
What is included in a German affidavit translation
One price per page covers the translation and its certification. A page is up to 250 words, and the quote tells you the page count before you pay.
Everything on the affidavit is translated, including stamps, seals and handwritten notes. Tell us the English spelling you use for each name when you order.
Certified Translation
Word-for-word translation with a certificate of accuracy for official use.
$25
USD / page
up to 250 words per page
Included
- Signed & stamped certification of translation accuracy
- Certified by a professional translator
- Digital delivery via PDF
- Review and approve final translation
- 100% Guaranteed Acceptance
- Standard turnaround starting at 24 hours
Optional services
- Expedited turnaround
- Priority handling when your deadline is shorter than the standard turnaround.
- By deadline
- Notarization
- A notary public signs and stamps the certification statement.
- $20 per order
- Physical copy
- A wet-ink original of your translation, mailed by express courier.
- $35 per order
- Apostille
- Authenticates the notary’s signature and seal for use in Hague Convention countries.
- $180 per document
What the certificate of accuracy states
Your translation arrives with a Certification of Translation Accuracy issued by ImmiTranslate. It is the page the receiving organization checks first.
- The translation is complete and accurate.
- The document title and the language pair.
- The translator is competent in both languages.
- A signature and the ImmiTranslate certification stamp.
- Our American Translators Association corporate membership.
Our translation process
Our goal is to make the translation process as simple as possible for you. Our service is streamlined specifically for documents of this nature.
German Affidavit FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Can a relative in Germany write an affidavit for my USCIS case?
- Yes. When a record is missing, USCIS accepts sworn statements from people with personal knowledge, such as a relative confirming a birth or a marriage. In Germany that statement is usually an eidesstattliche Versicherung signed before a Notar. We translate it with the notary's certification, so the officer can see who took the declaration.
- Is the translation of an affidavit notarized?
- Our translation comes with a signed certification. Notarization of that certification is an add-on, and many US courts and some foreign offices ask for it with sworn statements. What the notary stamps is our certificate of accuracy, not the original German declaration, which keeps its own notary's seal.
- Do you translate an Austrian or Swiss declaration?
- Yes. Austria uses the eidesstättige Erklärung in many procedures, and in Switzerland declarations are certified by a cantonal notary. The wording and the seals differ from the German form, and the translation keeps each country's terms so the reader knows where the statement was made.
- How much does a certified translation cost?
- Certified translation is $25 per page, with a page counted as up to 250 words. Notarization, a mailed physical copy and an apostille are optional and priced separately.
- How long does a certified translation take?
- Standard turnaround starts at 24 hours and depends on the length and language of your documents. If you have a deadline, include it in your quote request.
Other German documents we translate
Affidavit translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's affidavit records.
Sending it with an application? Read the Notarized translations, Inheritance claim translations before you order.