Spanish Marriage Certificate Translation
Spanish marriage certificate translation for a spouse petition, a K-1 follow-up or a name change, certified and ready to file. We translate the acta de matrimonio from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Spain.
- 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 marriage certificate records
What an acta de matrimonio contains
A Mexican or Latin American marriage record carries more than two names and a date, and some of it decides what your US forms should say.
Régimen matrimonial
Mexican actas state whether the couple married under sociedad conyugal, where property is shared, or separación de bienes, where it is not. We translate the term and keep the Spanish beside it, since the regime can matter later in a divorce or an estate.
Civil ceremony, not church
Only the civil registry marriage counts as a marriage in Mexico and most of Latin America. A church certificate, however ornate, is not the legal record. Send the civil acta first. We translate the church certificate too when a checklist asks for it.
Maiden names stay
Spanish-speaking women keep their birth surnames after marriage, so the acta names the bride the way her own birth certificate does. The translation does not add a husband's surname. If you use his name in the US, give us that spelling and the translator adds a note tying the two together.
Who is asking for your Spanish marriage 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.
IRCC
IRCC accepts a certified translation with the translator's affidavit. Order the certified translation and add notarization if your application guide asks for it.
US passports and the Department of State
The Department of State wants the translation notarized. Add notarization at checkout and we handle the rest.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a Spanish marriage certificate.
Send every page, including the register entry
Many certificates are an extract of a register entry. If you have both the extract and the register page, upload both so the witnesses, the property regime and the marginal notes are translated too.
Spell both names the way the passports do
The translation keeps each name as the certificate writes it. Tell us the spelling each spouse uses in English so the recipient can match the two documents.
Check whether the recipient wants a recent copy
USCIS and many consulates ask for a certificate issued recently. Get the fresh copy first and then order its translation, so the issue dates match.
Details and pricing
What is included in a Spanish marriage 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 marriage 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 Marriage Certificate FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Does the translation need the witnesses and the registrar?
- Yes. A full translation covers everything on the page, including the witnesses, the registrar's name and signature, the office stamps and the book, page and act numbers. That is what makes the translation match the original, and what the certification statement promises.
- Can you translate a marriage certificate from Spain, Colombia or the Dominican Republic?
- Yes. Spain issues a certificado de matrimonio literal from the Registro Civil, Colombia a registro civil de matrimonio with its serial number, and the Dominican Republic an acta de matrimonio from the Oficialía del Estado Civil. The headings differ, and our translators know each one.
- I need my US marriage certificate in Spanish for Mexico. Do you do that?
- Yes. We translate US marriage certificates into Spanish for registering a marriage abroad, a residency application or a spouse's dual nationality. Mexico usually wants an apostille on the US original first, from the state that issued it, and sometimes a translation by its own perito traductor, so check with the office receiving it.
- 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
Marriage certificate translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's marriage certificate records.
Sending it with an application? Read the USCIS translation requirements before you order.