Translation of civil status certificates — German ↔ French

A certified translation recognised by French authorities

Whether you are getting married, applying for French citizenship, dealing with an estate or registering an event with the French civil registry, French authorities require a certified translation of any certificate issued in German. Only a translation signed and stamped by an expert translator registered with a French Court of Appeal carries that value.

Julie Auger-Kantor, sworn German ↔ French translator and interpreter and court-appointed expert at the Paris Court of Appeal, translates civil status certificates issued in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and other German-speaking countries, as well as French certificates to be submitted to authorities in German-speaking countries. Divorce decrees and certificates of inheritance are covered on the legal and court documents page.

Documents covered

Birth certificates (Geburtsurkunde), including extracts from the birth register
Marriage certificates (Eheurkunde) and registered partnership certificates
Death certificates (Sterbeurkunde)
French family record books (livret de famille) and foreign family books
Certificates of no impediment to marriage (Ehefähigkeitszeugnis) and certificates of custom (certificat de coutume)
Apostilles and marginal notes on the certificate

How does it work?

Send a scan or a clear photo of the document using the form below or by email.
You receive a free quote within 1 hour, including the delivery date.
The certified translation is delivered as a signed and stamped PDF; the paper original can be collected in Paris or sent by post.

Recent examples

German and Austrian birth certificates for a marriage, a PACS, naturalisation or French health insurance
French birth certificates translated into German for confirming German nationality at the consulate
Name-change certificates, parentage certificates and adoption orders
Death certificates and family record books for an estate or an insurer

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to provide the original?

No. A clear scan or photo is enough to produce the translation. The receiving authority may, however, ask to see the original.

Will the préfecture accept your translation?

Yes. A translation by an expert translator registered with a French Court of Appeal is valid with all French authorities.

Will a German authority accept your translation of a French certificate?

That is for each authority to decide. It is best to check beforehand with the registry office or the relevant authority in Germany, Austria or Switzerland whether it accepts a translation certified in France.

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Documents to Translate

English documents to be translated into French (or the other way round): please send them to my colleague David Ameisen, sworn English ↔ French translator.

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