Who Can Translate Death Certificates

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Who Can Translate Death Certificates

• By The Spanish Group

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Dealing with complicated paperwork, and
especially items like death certificates, can be
both difficult and emotional. You want to ensure
that anyone you trust to handle the translations
of such an important matter can do so accurately
and professionally. Many complications and issues
can arise from poor translations and improper
handling of this very personal paperwork.

• Choosing the correct translation service is
  paramount to receiving accurate documents. A good
  agency will also provide the professional privacy
  and courtesy required for such personal matters.
  In this post, we are going to delve into the
  basics of death certificate translations, how to
  choose the right translation service, and we will
  end with some tips on how to notarize a death
  certificate.

What is a Death Certificate Translation? When
somebody dies, the majority of governments around
the world will issue the individual's estate a
death certificate. This document will typically
come from some form of a government agency or a
certified medical practitioner. The purpose of a
death certificate is to note and certify the
time, date, location, and cause of death -as well
as the general identification information of the
deceased person in question. There are many
reasons why a death certificate may be issued in
one language and is later required to be
translated into another. Many nations require
immigrants to present documents in the language
of the destination nation, for instance. An
example would be a death certificate in Spanish
that needs to be translated to complete the
required paperwork of the United States.
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• Why is Professional Death Certificate Translation
  Important?
• As stated before, this can be both an important
  legal issue, as well as an emotionally trying
  one. Understanding who can translate death
  certificates successfully can mean the difference
  between months of waiting due to errors or an
  easy and relatively painless experience.
• An accurate death documents translation is often
  needed to settle the deceased's estate when they
  have had residency or citizenship in multiple
  nations with different languages. These documents
  can also be necessary for the familys
  immigration process.
• For example, let's say you have a death
  certificate in Spanish of a previous spouse. Many
  immigration requirements, especially those
  involving marrying a U.S. citizen, will require
  you to provide proof of your former spouse's
  passing. The death certificate in Spanish will
  need to be translated into English, or whatever
  the native language of the destination country
  is. Alternatively, you may need to translate a
  death certificate from English into Spanish for
  the same reason.

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• If you fail to provide the correct documents for
  such matters, you can expect considerable delays
  in the immigration process or outright denials.
• Some other incidents where you will need to find
  someone who can translate death certificates
  accurately
• If you are submitting immigration application
  paperwork for your parents and one has passed
  away.
• If you are submitting paperwork on behalf of
  family members like siblings or children, and
  they have had a spouse or child who has passed
  away.
• Any paperwork that requires the status of
  familial members and such members are deceased.
  If the death certificate is in Spanish or a
  language other than the destination nation
  language, it will likely need to be translated.

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• 3 Tips for Choosing a Death Certificate
  Translation Service
• Whether you have a death certificate in Spanish
  or want to translate a death certificate from
  English to Spanish or any other combination of
  languages, you need to make the right choice. We
  have covered the relevance and ramifications of
  choosing the wrong translation service, but how
  do you know a translation service is of the
  quality required? Here are three tips
• 1. Look for a Certified Translation Agency
• While the certifications may vary amongst
  different countries and regions, this is still
  one of the best ways to tell if a translation
  service has a base level of quality. Look for
  identifiers such as USCIS acceptance or
  certifications from other government or academic
  institutions like the American Translators
  Association. Be wary of offers like a free death
  certificate translation template. While a free
  death certificate translation template can be
  helpful, you will want to avoid the mistakes a
  professional simply wont make.
• 2. Look for Recommendations
• The only thing better than a certification is a
  recommendation. Many government and academic
  agencies will recommend translation services.
  When you are researching a translation service,
  see if they can tout these accolades.
• 3.Read the Reviews
• In our digital world, there is no reason for a
  large agency not to compile reviews and critiques
  from past clients. Before you trust your personal
  documents and your family's well-being to
  someone, see how others rate the experience.

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• How to Notarize a Death Certificate
• Getting a death certificate notarized is another
  vital part of the process for being able to
  submit the document. Unlike most other types of
  legal documents, death certificates can only be
  notarized by "a custodian of vital records." For
  example, in Kansas, birth/death certificates are
  certified by their Department of Health and
  Environment.
• Getting a death certificate notarized is the
  first step of the translation process and should
  be done beforehand.
• The tricky part is that you will have to have
  your translation notarized as well. This is
  typically done by having the translator issue a
  "Declaration and Certification of
  Interpreter/Translator" the certificate is then
  signed by a notary. The issued Translation
  Certification will then be attached along with
  the other required documents when finally
  submitted.
• Death Certificate Translation Can be Easy
• A professional translation agency can make this
  process very simple when you know what to look
  for. The Spanish Group is a certified
  translations services and has specialized in
  creating an easy and seamless translation process
  for all forms of legal documentation, including
  death certificates. Take some time to read the
  reviews and see why The Spanish Group should be
  your first choice for your sensitive and crucial
  translation service needs.
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  th-certificates/

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