French to English Certified Translation

If you are submitting French-language documents to USCIS, a U.S. consulate, or an immigration attorney, the translation attached to your petition has to meet a specific standard: a complete, word-for-word rendering of the original, paired with a signed statement certifying its accuracy. USCIS Translations provides certified French to English translation built for exactly this purpose, backed by a 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee and standard 24–48 hour turnaround.

We translate documents from France as well as the wider Francophone world — Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Haiti, and West and Central African countries — so applicants whose civil records were issued outside metropolitan France are matched with a translator who recognizes the document format they actually have in hand.

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WHY CHOOSE US

Why Choose USCIS Translations for French Translation

Every French translator on our team is a native or native-level speaker matched to the document's country of origin, so a Quebec birth certificate, a Senegalese acte de naissance, and a Belgian marriage record — each formatted differently — are each translated correctly rather than forced into a single template. Each translation ships with a signed certificate of accuracy that satisfies 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), the regulation USCIS cites when it requires foreign-language documents to be translated in full. If a submission is ever rejected due to how it was translated, we correct it at no charge.

⚡ Need It Faster? Rush service available: 12–24 hour delivery for $28/page

COVERAGE

French-Speaking Countries & Regions We Support

French is an official language across more than two dozen countries, and civil documents look different depending on where they were issued. We regularly translate documents from France, Canada (including Quebec-format records), Belgium, and Switzerland, as well as West and Central African countries such as Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and from Haiti.

FranceCanada / QuebecBelgiumSwitzerlandSenegalCôte d'IvoireCameroonMaliDR CongoHaiti
HOW IT WORKS

Our Translation Process

1

Upload Your Document

Upload a clear photo or scan of your French document through our secure portal.

2

Translator Assignment

We assign a translator experienced with that specific document type and country of origin.

3

Quality Review

A second linguist reviews the draft for accuracy, formatting, and completeness against the source.

4

Certified Delivery

You receive a certified PDF (with a printed, signed copy available on request) ready to attach to your filing.

USCIS REGULATION

8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)

"USCIS requires that any document in a foreign language be submitted with a full English translation and the translator's certification of accuracy, per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Every order we prepare for USCIS use meets this standard."

DOCUMENTS

French Documents We Translate

USCIS Translations translates the full range of French civil, academic, and legal records, most often for immigration purposes. Start with our most-requested document pages:

  • ▸French civil records (birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates, passports, identity documents)
  • ▸Academic documents (diplomas, transcripts)
  • ▸Legal documents (contracts, court records, criminal records)
  • ▸Immigration-specific paperwork (I-130, I-485, I-751 supporting docs)
CERTIFICATION

Certified vs. Notarized French Translation

USCIS does not require notarization — it requires a certification statement from the translator or translation company attesting to their competence in both languages and the accuracy of the translation. That statement is included by default on every order. If a court, school, or employer separately asks for notarization on top of certification, we offer that as an add-on at checkout.

PRICING

Simple, Transparent Pricing

$18 /page

Standard

24–48 hour delivery

$28 /page

Rush

12–24 hour delivery

+$9

Notarization Add-on

For courts, schools, or employers requiring notarization

WHO WE SERVE

Who We Serve

Individuals filing family- or employment-based immigration petitions, immigration attorneys assembling case files, and applicants responding to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE) on a translation.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

A certified French translation is a complete, accurate rendering of your document into English, accompanied by a signed statement from the translator or translation company attesting to their competency and the accuracy of the work — this signed statement is what makes it “certified.”
Yes. USCIS requires that any document in a foreign language be submitted with a full English translation and the translator’s certification of accuracy, per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Every order we prepare for USCIS use meets this standard.
No. Certification is a signed statement from the translator about accuracy and competence; notarization adds a notary public’s seal verifying the translator’s identity and signature. USCIS asks only for certification, not notarization.
For USCIS filings, certified is enough — notarization is not required. Some courts, universities, or foreign consulates do ask for notarization in addition to certification, so check your specific instructions before you order.
Standard certified French translations are delivered within 24–48 hours of your document being submitted correctly and completely.
Yes, expedited service is available for 12–24 hour delivery on most documents — select it when you place your order.
Standard pricing starts at $18 per page, with expedited 12–24 hour delivery at $28 per page; your exact total is confirmed before you pay.
Pages are counted by the source document’s page count, not by word count or by the length of the English translation — a multi-page bound record (common with French civil registry extracts) is priced per source page.
We translate French civil records (birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates, passports, identity documents), academic documents (diplomas, transcripts), legal documents (contracts, court records, criminal records), and immigration-specific paperwork.
Yes — French birth certificate (acte de naissance) translation is one of our most-requested services for immigration filings. See our dedicated Birth Certificate Translation page for details.
An “acte de naissance intégral” is the full-form French birth certificate, which includes parental information and any legal annotations (marriage, divorce, name changes) recorded against the birth record — it is longer and more detailed than a short-form extract, and USCIS filings often specifically ask for this full version.
Yes — French marriage certificate translation is commonly needed for spousal petitions and family-based green card applications. See our Marriage Certificate Translation page for specifics.
Yes — we regularly translate French diplomas and transcripts for immigration, employment verification, and university credential evaluation. See our Diploma & Transcript Translation page.
Yes. Every French translator on our team is a native or native-level speaker, matched where possible to the document’s country of origin.
Yes, we regularly translate French-language documents issued in Canada (including Quebec formats), Belgium, and Switzerland.
Yes, we regularly translate French-language civil and legal documents from West and Central African countries, including Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as from Haiti.
Yes, we translate French contracts, powers of attorney, court judgments, and other legal documents, working from the original formal-register language these documents are typically issued in.
Yes. We regularly translate supporting documents attached to USCIS petitions and Requests for Evidence, including civil records submitted alongside forms like I-130, I-485, and I-751.
If USCIS or another accepting agency rejects your translation specifically because of a translation error, formatting issue, or missing certification statement, we correct and reissue it at no additional charge.
Upload a clear photo or scanned copy of your French document through our online portal, tell us where the translation is being submitted, and select standard or expedited delivery.
Yes. Your documents and personal information are handled under confidentiality agreements with our translators and are not shared beyond what is needed to complete your order.
REVIEWS

What Our Clients Say

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Shweta Choubey

Translation Project Manager

Shweta Choubey is a Translation Project Manager overseeing 10k+ translation projects annually for government agencies including USCIS and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs (Passport Services). Her work sits at the intersection of certified translation, regulatory compliance, and large-scale linguistic operations.

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Last Updated August 25, 2026

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