Spanish Birth Certificate Translation
Certified Spanish birth certificate translation in both directions: a Mexican, Colombian or Dominican acta translated into English for USCIS, or a US birth certificate translated into Spanish for a consulate, a school or a dual nationality application.
- 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 Spanish birth certificate records
What we translate on a Spanish birth certificate
Most of the Spanish birth certificates we see are Mexican, and the version you hold decides how much there is to translate.
Long-form acta or printed copia certificada
The older acta de nacimiento is a full page of handwriting or typescript from the Registro Civil, naming the parents, the grandparents and the witnesses. Since 2015 Mexico has printed the copia certificada in one standard format with a folio and the CURP. Both are usually one page at $25, but the long form carries more text and needs more care.
Which surname goes where
A Mexican certificate lists the paternal surname and then the maternal one. US forms have a single family name field, and both belong in it, paternal first; the translation keeps them in that order. If your passport or green card shows only one, say so at checkout and the translator adds a note so the records still read as one person.
Anotaciones marginales
The margin of an acta records what happened after the birth: a marriage, a divorce, a legitimation, a name correction, an adoption. These notes are handwritten, stamped and easy to overlook. Every one is translated and labelled as a marginal note, so the English copy proves the same facts as the original.
Who is asking for your Spanish birth certificate translation?
The translation is the same. What changes is whether the recipient wants anything added to it.
USCIS
USCIS asks for a complete English translation and a signed certification from the translator. No notarization is needed.
US passports and the Department of State
The Department of State wants the translation notarized. Add notarization at checkout and we handle the rest.
Consulates abroad
Consulates receive the translation of a US document, often with an apostille on the original. Tell us the consulate in your order notes.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a Spanish birth certificate.
Scan the whole page
Include the back, the margins and any marginal notes. A later correction or a recognition of paternity is often written in the margin, and the recipient needs to see it translated.
Give us the English spelling of each name
If your passport or green card spells a name without an accent, tell us at checkout. The translation keeps the names as the certificate writes them and notes the spelling you use.
Order the format the recipient asked for
If they want the long form, send the long form. We translate what you upload and cannot add parents' details that a short-form extract leaves out.
Details and pricing
What is included in a Spanish birth certificate 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 birth certificate 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.
Spanish Birth Certificate FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Do I need to translate the back of a Mexican birth certificate?
- Yes, if anything is printed or written there. Older actas carry stamps, a registrar's signature or a marginal note on the reverse, and some printed copies have text on the back as well. Send both sides and we translate whatever carries information.
- Is a Puerto Rico birth certificate already a US record?
- Yes. Puerto Rico is a US territory and its Registro Demográfico certificate is a US birth record. If yours is in Spanish only, a passport office or any other recipient that works in English will still want a translation, and we certify it like any other.
- Do you translate a US birth certificate into Spanish for Mexico?
- Yes. For a dual nationality registration or a school in Mexico, we translate the certificate into Spanish and can notarize the translation. The apostille on the original comes from the issuing state. Ask the consulate first whether it insists on a perito traductor, since some Mexican offices accept only those.
- 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 Spanish documents we translate
Birth certificate translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's birth certificate records.
Sending it with an application? Read the USCIS translation requirements before you order.