DOCUMENTS · WHAT WE TRANSLATE

Marital documents we translate and stamp

From the marriage certificate itself to the divorce and record certificates that complete the marital history — names, numbers and dates are translated exactly as registered, with nothing inferred.

Marriage certificate (photo page and registration page)
Divorce certificate
Marriage registration record certificate
Certificate of no marriage registration record
Court divorce judgment / mediation statement
Spouse death certificate (for remarriage)
Foreign-related marriage registration materials
Attachment to a marital-status notarisation
Declaration of marital status
Certificate of reissued marriage certificate
USE CASES · WHERE IT IS ACCEPTED

Tailored to the receiving body

Marital-status materials go straight to visa and inheritance rights, so the translation must corroborate with the rest of the file — names, dates and numbers all have to line up.

01

Spouse visas and reunification

UK spouse visas, Australian 820/801 and Canadian spousal sponsorship all require proof that the marriage is genuine and ongoing; the translation must corroborate with the relationship evidence.

02

Property purchase and mortgages

Marital-status proof required by banks and registration authorities for title registration, mortgages and joint signatures.

03

Insurance and benefits

Marital materials for overseas insurance beneficiary registration, pensions and family benefit applications.

04

Notarisation and inheritance

Marriage certificate attachments in marital-status and inheritance notarisations, kept consistent with the wording of the notarial certificate.

For marital documents, accuracy beats appearance

These materials bear directly on visa and inheritance rights: the registration date, certificate number and holder names must correspond exactly with the original, and with the household register translation where both are submitted.

  • Registering authority rendered to the conventional civil affairs translation — never abbreviated or paraphrased at will
  • Certificate number, registration date and holder names checked character by character, kept consistent with the household register translation
  • Unclear handwriting on older certificates confirmed with you first — never guessed at
  • Officially registered translation stamp plus translator’s declaration, meeting the format requirements of consulates and immigration offices
PROCESS · HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, all from your desk

A clear photograph of the registration page is all we need — no originals. You approve the draft before stamping, we post the hard copy by courier and send the PDF at the same time.

01

Send the certificate

Photograph or scan the photo page and registration page of the marriage certificate, noting the purpose and the receiving body (embassy, immigration office, bank or notary office).

02

Quote & confirmation

A price and turnaround within 30 minutes, charged per certificate with stamping included at no extra cost; rush orders are scheduled first.

03

Translation & review

The translator works from the original and a second person checks the names, certificate number and registration date before the draft comes to you.

04

Stamping & delivery

Typeset, printed and stamped with the official translation seal; hard copy shipped and PDF sent simultaneously, ready for submission.

Not in Shenzhen? We still handle it

Wherever you are in China, send photographs of the certificate by email or WeChat and keep the original — the PDF arrives first and the stamped hard copy is couriered to your city. Full process, pricing and courier rules →

FAQ · COMMON QUESTIONS

Marriage certificate translation Q&A

How many copies of the marriage certificate translation do I need?
Follow the receiving body’s checklist. Visa files usually need one hard copy, with the PDF used at the online-application stage; if the visa and a notarisation run in parallel, prepare one or two spares.
Does a divorce certificate also need translating?
Usually yes when there is a previous marriage. Immigration and visa materials require full disclosure of marital history, so the divorce certificate, court judgment or mediation statement is submitted together with the marriage certificate translation.
How is the registering authority on the certificate rendered?
We use the conventional rendering for civil affairs bodies — for example, the marriage registration office of a district civil affairs bureau. If the receiving body has its own preferred wording, send it over and we will apply it.
The old certificate is handwritten and partly illegible. What then?
We mark the uncertain characters and confirm them with you before finalising. Where necessary, we recommend obtaining a marriage registration record certificate from the civil affairs authority, and the translation follows that record.
What do spouse visa files require of the translation?
Generally a complete, accurate translation bearing the translation agency’s stamp with a translator’s declaration. The UK, Australia and others also require the translator’s credentials and contact details; we prepare to each country’s checklist.
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