Geburtsurkunde

Sworn Birth Certificate Translation into German

Your birth certificate translated into German as a beglaubigte Übersetzung, signed by a sworn translator and ready within 2 working days.

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A sworn birth certificate translation into German is what a German office usually means when it asks for a beglaubigte Übersetzung of your Geburtsurkunde. VisaDocTranslation translates UK and other English-language birth certificates into German, signed by a sworn translator (beeidigter or ermächtigter Übersetzer), within 2 working days.

A birth certificate rarely travels alone: it usually shares a file with a marriage certificate translation or a passport translation, so it's worth ordering them together. For how sworn translation works in Germany generally, see our sworn German translation overview.

Price, delivery and where it’s accepted

Germany

Sworn translation into German

Price: £48.00 per page
Same-day rush: Not available — a translator reviews and signs every page
Delivery: Up to 2 working days
Translated into: German
Signed by: A sworn translator
Revisions: 2 free revisions per document

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Which German offices ask for a translated birth certificate?

Most often the Standesamt (registry office), when you give notice of marriage or register a child's birth in Germany. Naturalisation authorities and some Ausländerbehörden ask for one too. Each office sets its own rules, so confirm with them before you order.

The Standesamt is the heavy user. Giving notice of marriage (Anmeldung zur Eheschließung) almost always involves both partners' birth certificates, and registering a baby born in Germany usually involves the parents' certificates as well. The Standesamt reads foreign certificates closely, so a sworn translation that covers every entry, stamp and marginal note is the safe choice. It's an office that collects stamps professionally and inspects everyone else's with the same care.

Giving notice of marriage at a Standesamt
Registering the birth of a child born in Germany
Recording a birth abroad in the German register (Nachbeurkundung), for German citizens
Naturalisation (Einbürgerung) applications
Residence, family and name matters at the Ausländerbehörde or Bürgeramt

Do I need the long or short UK birth certificate for Germany?

Usually the full (long-form) birth certificate, because it shows both parents' details, which German registry offices typically want. The short certificate leaves them out, so check with the office before you have one translated.

UK birth certificates come in a short version (name, date and place of birth) and a full version that also records the parents and the informant. German registry offices generally work from the full version, particularly for marriage and for a child's birth. If all you have is the short one, order a full certified copy from the General Register Office or the local register office first. Translating the short version saves a few lines and can cost you a second appointment.

Does a UK birth certificate need an apostille for Germany?

Often, yes. German registry offices commonly ask for an apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office on UK birth certificates. We don't issue apostilles, so get one first if it's needed and we'll translate it together with the certificate.

Order matters here. The apostille goes on the original certificate, and the sworn translation then covers both the certificate and the apostille, so the office receives one consistent set. If you translate first and apostille later, the apostille isn't in the translation. Our apostille translation page explains how the two fit together.

What does a sworn birth certificate translation into German include?

A complete German translation of every entry, stamp, signature note and marginal annotation on the certificate, plus any attached apostille, signed by a sworn translator who confirms it is complete and accurate.

Names are reproduced exactly as they appear on the certificate; we don't Germanise them. Places keep their English names, and UK registration terms such as "registration district" and "informant" are rendered with their German equivalents (the informant becomes the Anzeigender, which sounds rather more official than the person who popped into the register office). If a name is spelled differently on your passport, tell us when you order so the difference is flagged rather than quietly corrected. Every document includes 2 free revisions.

How do I order a sworn birth certificate translation into German?

Upload a clear scan or photo of the full certificate, with the apostille if there is one, on our quote form, choose Germany and tell us which office it's for. It costs £48.00 per page and is completed within 2 working days.

Some German offices are particular about the form in which they receive a sworn translation, so ask what they expect and mention it when you upload. Ready to go? Start on the online quote form.

Going the other way, with a German Geburtsurkunde for a UK visa? UKVI wants a certified English translation, not a sworn one; our guide does UKVI ever need a sworn translation? explains the difference.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sworn Birth Certificate Translation into German

Who signs my German birth certificate translation?

A sworn translator (beeidigter or ermächtigter Übersetzer) completes and signs it, confirming that the German translation is complete and accurate.

Will the Standesamt accept your translation?

Requirements vary between registry offices, so confirm with the Standesamt handling your case before you order, and tell us what it has asked for when you upload your certificate.

Should I translate the short or the full UK birth certificate?

German registry offices usually want the full certificate, which lists both parents. Check with the office, and if you only have the short version, order a full copy before translating.

Do you get the apostille for me?

No. We don't issue apostilles. If the office needs one, get it from the FCDO Legalisation Office first, then send us the certificate with the apostille so both are translated.

How much does a sworn birth certificate translation into German cost?

£48.00 per page, charged in pounds sterling. A UK birth certificate is usually one page, and an attached apostille is translated as part of the same order.

How long does it take?

Up to 2 working days. There's no rush option, because a sworn translator completes and signs every translation.

Can you translate an old or handwritten birth certificate?

Yes. Older UK certificates are often handwritten. Send the clearest scan you can, and our translator will mark anything that is genuinely illegible rather than guess.

What if my name is spelled differently on my passport?

Tell us when you order. The translation reproduces the certificate as written, and the office can then see the difference for itself instead of finding a silent correction.