FRENCH TRANSLATION
Certified French Translation Services
Certified French to English and English to French translations for USCIS, courts, schools and employers, from France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, Switzerland and French-speaking Africa, from a Boston team that also handles the apostille.
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CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
Usually 3 business days
Rush service available
- Signed certificate of accuracy
- Accepted by USCIS
- Notarization and apostille available
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
French documents we translate
- Birth, marriage and death certificates (actes de l’état civil)
- Haitian civil records and Archives Nationales extracts
- Diplomas, transcripts and baccalauréat certificates
- Court judgments and police records
- Contracts, corporate records and powers of attorney
- U.S. documents translated into French for France, Canada or Africa
Good to know
Documents from many countries
France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, Switzerland, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and more.
For France
French offices often ask for a translation by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté). We prepare the apostille so it’s ready. See France.
For Canada
Documents for Quebec often need French. Canada joined the Apostille Convention in 2024. See Canada.
For USCIS
Complete English translations with the translator’s signed certification.
Translation, notarization and apostille, handled by one team
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Upload your document
We confirm the price, turnaround and what your destination requires.
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Certified translation
A qualified translator prepares a complete translation with a signed certificate of accuracy.
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Notarization or apostille, if required
When the receiving office or country asks for it.
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Delivery
By email, and by mail with tracking when originals are needed.
French documents from around the world
Going the other way: English to French
Documents for France
Apostilled U.S. records, ready for a French sworn translator or with our certified translation where it’s accepted.
Documents for Canada and Quebec
Birth, marriage and school records for immigration, study and work permits.
Documents for French-speaking Africa
Many countries require embassy legalization rather than an apostille. We confirm the route. See Embassy Legalization.
USCIS filings
French records translated into English with the certification USCIS requires. See our USCIS translation guide.
French documents we’re asked for most
| Document | French name | Usually for |
|---|---|---|
| Full birth certificate | Copie intégrale d’acte de naissance | USCIS, citizenship, marriage abroad |
| Birth certificate extract | Extrait d’acte de naissance | Passports and schools |
| Marriage certificate | Acte de mariage | Spousal petitions, name changes |
| Divorce judgment | Jugement de divorce | Remarriage, USCIS |
| Police record | Extrait de casier judiciaire | Immigration and employment |
| Diploma and transcript | Diplôme and relevé de notes | Universities and credential evaluators |
Not sure whether yours needs a certified, notarized or sworn translation? See Documents That Need Certified Translation.
Full copies, extracts and margin notes
Many French-speaking countries issue both a full copy of a civil record and a shorter extract, and offices often specify which one they need. Full copies include marginal notes recording later marriages, divorces or name changes, and those notes must be translated too. Before you order a new record, check which version your recipient wants. We translate exactly what you send, including every annotation, and keep names consistent with your passport.
How to order a French translation
- Send clear scans or photos of every page, front and back
- Tell us who will receive the translation: USCIS, a court, a school or a foreign office
- Tell us the spelling of names you use on your passport
- Tell us your deadline
- We translate the full document and attach a signed certification
Need an apostille or notarization too? We add it to the same order.
Frequently asked questions
Do you translate French documents for USCIS?
Yes. Certified English translations with the signed certification USCIS requires.
Do you translate Canadian French documents?
Yes, including Quebec civil records, school records and court documents.
Will France accept a translation done in the U.S.?
Some offices do, and many ask for a sworn translator in France. Ask the recipient, and we’ll prepare the apostille so your document is ready either way.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on word count and formatting. Upload your document for an exact quote.
Need a French translation?
Upload your document and tell us where it’s going.