French Translation Services
DHCTranslations translates French documents into English for US filings from $54 per document, with the signed translator certificate and the PDF included; a file past 400 words is charged at $0.12 per word. The certificate names the translator and states that the translation is complete and accurate, which is what USCIS, a court or an evaluation service reads.
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Certified Translations
For USCIS, US courts, WES, ECFMG and CGFNS.
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Same-day certified PDF delivery available for most documents ordered before 4pm ET.
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*Authority names are referenced as industry benchmarks of compliance. All official translation orders are processed directly through DHCTranslations.
French documents we translate most often
Birth certificate
The acte de naissance in the copy you hold, with every marginal mention translated in place.
Marriage certificate
The acte de mariage, plus the livret de famille where the receiving body asks for it.
Divorce judgment
The jugement de divorce, with the tribunal, the case number and the date the marriage ended.
Criminal record extract
The extrait de casier judiciaire, bulletin n°3, kept with its issue date and stamp described.
Academic transcript
Relevés de notes with the marking scale explained, for WES, NACES or a university.
Diploma or attestation
Diplômes and attestations, with the awarding institution and the level named as issued.
Driving license
The permis de conduire, for a state DMV or an exchange application.
Passport
The biographical page and the machine-readable zone, reproduced rather than summarized.
Medical records
Comptes rendus, hospital discharges and specialist letters, handled confidentially.
Court documents
Jugements and procedural filings, laid out so a US court can follow the original.
Procuration and sworn statements
Procurations and attestations, with the certifying officer's reference kept in place.
Bank statements
Relevés de compte and bank letters, with every figure, date and account reference intact.
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We translate document types that are not listed here. Send us the document and we will confirm the price before you order: [email protected].
What a certified French translation costs
Certified translations start at $54 per document: from $0.12 per word after the first 400 words into English, and from $0.14 per word for English into another language, with some pairs quoted higher.
Certification is the translator's signed statement, and it is included in the price.
A translation for USCIS, a US court or a US university is certified by the translator's signed statement, and nothing further is added to the quote.
$54
From, per document
$0.12+
Per word after 400, into English
How It Works: 3 Steps to a Certified Translation
A simple route from a phone photo to a certified PDF prepared for the receiving authority.
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Upload a clear scan or photo of every page, including seals and reverse sides.
- The complete document
- Language pair and deadline
- Who will receive it
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- Major credit/debit cards accepted worldwide
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Receive Your Certified Translation
Certified PDF, often the same day when ordered before 4pm ET, with printed copies available on request.
- Certification page and translator credentials
- Layout, stamps and seals mirrored
- Certification wording the receiving body asks for
What comes with a certified French translation
A French order is returned with a signed statement of accuracy that names the translator and carries their signature, the date and our contact details.
What the certification includes
- Signed statement of accuracy: the translator's name, signature and date, their CIOL or ITI membership number, our company stamp and our contact details.
- Birth name and married name: a French record carries a nom de naissance and often a nom d'usage. Both are reproduced and labeled as the document labels them, because dropping either leaves the reader unable to match the paper to a form.
- Marginal mentions: the notes printed in the margin of a French civil record mark later marriages, divorces and corrections. They change what the certificate says, so they are translated where they sit.
- Certified PDF: the certified file is emailed at no extra cost, which is what a US filing accepts. A printed set can be arranged if a receiving body insists on paper, and is quoted per order.
Certified for
Prices are per document and start at $54 — see what a translation costs.
French by country of issue
French is issued in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, and the same document carries a different name from country to country. The table below sets those names side by side, and the English gives the document its English name with the country of issue beside it.
Birth or marriage record
- What usually appears
- Mairie heading, marginal mentions, birth name and married name
- What we do with it
- Translated in full, with every marginal mention where it sits on the page
Criminal record extract
- What usually appears
- Extrait de casier judiciaire, bulletin n°3, issue date
- What we do with it
- The bulletin number and the date are kept, and any stamp described in brackets
Academic record
- What usually appears
- Relevé de notes, subject list, a 0-20 marking scale
- What we do with it
- Every subject and mark rendered, with the scale explained in a note
Court judgment
- What usually appears
- Tribunal heading, case number, greffe reference
- What we do with it
- Layout preserved so a US reader can follow the original page
Many of the documents US applicants send are issued in French outside France, and the name changes with the country that issued them. The English gives each document the name the issuing office used, so a Belgian certificate is not presented as a French one.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9/5 from 314 verified reviews for USCIS submissions, court filings and credential evaluations.
“The livret de famille pages were translated for our spouse visa and returned the same day.”
Julien M.
“Super attentive, diligent and straight to the point. Applying for a visa and needed a quick translation of French court documents. Definitely recommend.”
Bill Stepniak
“A handwritten reference was transcribed and certified within 24 hours.”
Aisha B.
The certification, the price and the turnaround are the same for French documents sent from anywhere in the United States. Start with the page that matches what you need:
Frequently asked questions
DHCTranslations translates French documents into English at our US offices, and each one is certified with a statement signed by the translator who produced it. Send a scan of every page and name the office receiving it, and the price comes back in writing before any work starts.
Each document starts at $54, and the signed certificate and the PDF come with it. Past 400 words the charge is $0.12 per word into English; French from English is $0.14. A set of documents is priced on the words across the set.
A page paid for before 4pm ET on a weekday is usually with you that day. A group of civil records is normally ready on the next business day, and a long judgment or a full academic file is given a date in the quote rather than a guess.
Yes. USCIS asks for a complete English translation plus a signed statement naming the translator and confirming competence, with the date and contact details. Every file we issue carries that statement and every page of the original, which is what 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) sets out.
Yes. Quebec civil records, transcripts and court documents use their own forms and vocabulary, and the translator reads the issuing office before translating the page. A Quebec acte de naissance and a French one are not laid out the same way.
The full copy of a French civil record, including the marginal mentions and the parentage details. An extrait is a partial copy of the same record. We translate the copy you send in full and state on the certificate which of the two it was.
The nom de naissance is the name on the birth record; the nom d'usage is the name a person uses after marriage. Both appear on French documents, sometimes in different fields, and both are reproduced so the reader can match the page to a form.
Yes, including the bulletin n°3 that US filings usually ask for. The bulletin number, the issue date and any stamp or signature are kept, with anything that cannot be set as text described in brackets rather than dropped.
No. A flat scan or a clear photograph of every page, including the reverse of a record, is enough, and the certified PDF comes back by email. Posting originals adds risk and days without changing what the receiving office sees.
Yes. That is the direction most US filings need, charged at $0.12 per word above the 400-word allowance, with a single-page certificate at the $54 floor. The English reads as a US reader expects rather than as a word-for-word gloss of the French.
Yes, at $0.14 per word. The French version is certified in the same way as the other direction and is used for filings and registrations in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and francophone Africa.
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