Korean Affidavit Translation
Korean affidavit translation for the papers Korea uses where a US form asks for a sworn statement: a 진술서 or 사실확인서 signed or sealed by the person, the 인감증명서 that proves the seal, and the 인증서 page a Korean notary attaches. We also translate US affidavits into Korean for a 구청, a Korean court or a consulate.
- 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 Korean affidavit records
What stands in for the oath on a Korean statement
Korea has no everyday equivalent of swearing an affidavit before a notary. A person writes the statement, seals it, and proves the seal with a government certificate. The translation has to carry each of those pieces, or a US reader sees a letter with a red stamp.
진술서, 사실확인서, 서약서 and 각서
The heading tells a US reader what kind of statement it is. A 진술서 narrates what the writer knows, a 사실확인서 confirms one fact, often that two people lived at the same address or that a company employed someone, a 서약서 is a promise about the future and a 각서 is a written undertaking that usually carries money terms. We translate each heading as what it is and keep the Korean in brackets. The closing line 위 내용은 사실과 다름이 없습니다 is rendered as the attestation it is, because it is the nearest thing to the oath.
The seal, the 인감증명서 and the 본인서명사실확인서
A Korean statement is more often sealed with a 도장 than signed. If the seal is the registered 인감, the writer attaches an 인감증명서 from the 주민센터, usually issued within the last three months, and since 2012 a 본인서명사실확인서 does the same job for a handwritten signature. Each certificate names the person, the 용도 line stating what it is for, the issuing 동장 or 구청장 and whether it was issued by proxy (대리). We label every seal on the statement and translate the certificate as its own page, so the two read together.
Notary pages: 사서증서 인증 and 선서인증
A Korean 공증인 does not draft the statement. The notary adds an 인증서 certifying that the signer appeared and signed or acknowledged the seal, with the notary office name, the register number and the fee. Since 2010 a notary can also take a 선서인증, in which the signer swears the statement is true, and that is the version a US court is most comfortable with. Some offices print an English attestation beside the Korean one. We translate the Korean page, keep the English as printed, and translate the Ministry of Justice apostille if one was added.
Who is asking for your Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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.
Korean Affidavit FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- USCIS wants a statement from my parents in Korea about my birth or my marriage. What should they send?
- A 진술서 in Korean giving each parent's full name, date of birth, address and relationship to you, then the facts in their own words, dated and signed or sealed. They can attach a copy of their 주민등록증 or an 인감증명서 so the identity is on the page. Notarization at a Korean 공증 office is optional for USCIS and does no harm. We translate the statement and every attachment, each page of up to 250 words at $25, with our signed certification.
- I need a US affidavit translated into Korean for a 구청 or a Korean court. Is that the same service?
- Yes. A US affidavit used in Korea, such as a statement of heirs in a 상속 matter or a sworn declaration filed in a Korean court, goes in with a Korean translation that names the translator. Korea has no sworn translators, so the office cannot insist on one. If it wants a 번역공증, a Korean notary certifies our translation afterward.
- Does the 인감증명서 count as a separate page?
- Yes. It is one page at $25, and it is worth translating. The certificate shows the registered seal impression, the holder's name and address, the 용도 line that says what the certificate was issued for, the issue date and the office. A US reader who sees only a translated statement and an untranslated red stamp has no way to know the stamp was registered to the person who signed.
- 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 Korean 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 USCIS translation requirements, Notarized translations before you order.