Birth and civil certificates
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, police certificates and other civil records.
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Arabic ⇄ English document translation
Send your Arabic or English document online and receive a professionally prepared certified translation for official, legal, immigration, academic, business or personal use.
The essential answer
An Arabic certified translation is a complete translation of an Arabic document into English, or an English document into Arabic, accompanied by a formal certification statement.
It is commonly requested when a translated document must be presented to an authority, university, employer, solicitor, court, embassy or another organisation for an official purpose.
The translation should reproduce the document’s relevant visible content clearly, including names, dates, headings, reference numbers, stamps, seals and legible handwritten notes.
Documents covered
The service covers personal certificates and identity records as well as specialist legal, academic, medical, immigration and business documents.
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, police certificates and other civil records.
Passports, national identity cards, residence documents and supporting immigration paperwork.
Degree certificates, diplomas, transcripts, school records, university letters and educational documents.
Contracts, agreements, court papers, witness statements, powers of attorney, legal letters and solicitor documents.
Company records, commercial correspondence, employment documents, insurance papers and supporting business files.
Medical reports, prescriptions, patient records, hospital letters and related healthcare documents.
Frequently requested document
An Arabic birth certificate may need to be translated into English for a visa, immigration matter, passport application, nationality process, marriage registration, study, employment or another official purpose.
Send a clear image of the complete certificate, including stamps, margins, annotations and reverse sides containing relevant information.
Read about certified birth certificate translation →Both language directions
Tell the translation team which language you need, where the document will be used and whether the receiving organisation has provided specific certification or formatting instructions.
Suitable when an Arabic-language document must be presented in English for an official, legal, academic, employment, immigration or administrative purpose.
Suitable when an English-language document must be presented in Arabic to an authority, institution, employer, legal representative or organisation.
Check the recipient’s requirements: some organisations request a certified translation, while others may specify notarisation, an apostille, a sworn translation, a printed copy or particular certification wording.
A clear online process
You can begin with a digital copy of the document. The file and requirements are reviewed before the price and turnaround are confirmed.
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing every relevant page.
Explain the language direction, intended use, deadline and any recipient instructions.
The document is translated and checked for names, dates, terminology, stamps, seals and relevant notes.
Receive the signed certified PDF by email, with a printed postal copy arranged when required.
Prepare your files
Complete, readable files and clear instructions help the translation team prepare the correct service and reduce avoidable questions or delays.
Pricing and timing
Standard certified translation is available from the published per-page rate. Your document is reviewed first so the exact price, language direction, turnaround and certification requirements can be confirmed.
Standard turnaround is usually two to three working days for shorter documents. Express service may also be available for urgent deadlines.
Questions customers ask
These answers cover language direction, certification, document preparation, delivery and common official-use requirements.
It is an Arabic-to-English or English-to-Arabic translation accompanied by a certification statement, signature, stamp and date. It is prepared for formal submission where a certified translated document has been requested.
Yes. Both translation directions are available for personal, legal, academic, medical, business, immigration and other official documents.
Yes. The translation can cover names, dates, place of birth, parent details, registration information, official stamps, seals and legible notes shown on the certificate.
The common Arabic phrase is ترجمة معتمدة. The exact format required for a submitted document should still be checked with the receiving organisation.
The translation is supplied with a certification statement, stamp, signature and date and is prepared for official submission. Requirements can vary, so review the latest instructions from the authority receiving the document before ordering.
Standard turnaround is usually two to three working days for shorter documents. Express service may be available depending on the document, language direction and deadline.
In most cases, a clear scan, PDF or photograph is enough to review and prepare the translation. Include all relevant pages, reverse sides, stamps, seals and notes.
Visible and relevant stamps, seals, signatures, dates, names, references and handwritten notes can be translated or identified where they are legible.
Yes. A certified PDF can be delivered by email, and a printed hard copy can be provided by post when required for submission.
Ready to begin?
Upload your document, confirm the required language direction and explain where the translation will be used.