Korean to English Certified Translation

Native Korean-Speaking Translators. 100% USCIS Acceptance Guaranteed.

If you are submitting Korean-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 Korean to English translation built for exactly this purpose, backed by a 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee and standard 24-hour turnaround.

We regularly translate the documents that come up again and again in Korean immigration filings — Family Relation Certificates, marriage certificates, and academic records — including where a rushed or inexperienced translation tends to create problems, since South Korea’s current civil registration system does not map directly onto a single Western-style birth certificate.

Across all languages, USCIS Translations has translated more than 50 million words for over 60,000 clients, working in 60+ languages under an ISO-certified process.

Start Your Order
✓ 100% USCIS Acceptance✓ 24–48hr Delivery✓ $10/page✓ Native Translators
Analysis of File by our Team

Why Choose USCIS Translations for Korean Translation

Every Korean translator on our team is a native or native-level speaker with hands-on experience translating for immigration filings, including documents like the Civil Registry that do not have a direct Western equivalent and require careful, consistent handling.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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.

✅
Native Translators
Every translator is a native or native-level Korean speaker with immigration document expertise.
✅
Civil Registry Expertise
We specialize in civil registry documents and other Korean-specific documents that require careful, consistent handling.
✅
USCIS-Compliant Certification
Signed certificate of accuracy per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) included on every order.
✅
Free Corrections Guarantee
If USCIS rejects your translation for a translation error, we correct and reissue at no charge.

Our Certified Korean Translation Process

Four straightforward steps from document upload to certified PDF delivery.

01
Upload Your Document
Upload a clear photo or scan of your Korean document through our secure portal.
02
Translator Assignment
We assign a translator experienced with that specific document type — civil, academic, or legal.
03
Accuracy Review
A second linguist reviews the draft for accuracy, formatting, and completeness against the source.
04
Certified PDF Delivered
You receive a certified PDF (with a printed, signed copy available on request) ready to attach to your filing.

Korean Documents We Translate

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

Certified vs. Notarized Korean 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 a $10 add-on at checkout.

✓ CERTIFIED (REQUIRED BY USCIS)

Signed statement from the translator attesting to competency and accuracy. Included on every order by default.

+ NOTARIZED (ADD-ON AVAILABLE)

Notary public verifies the translator’s identity and signature. Required by some courts, schools, or foreign consulates — add on at checkout for $9.

Turnaround Time & Pricing

Standard certified Korean translations are delivered within 24–48 hours, starting at $18 per page. Expedited service is available at $28 per page for 12–24 hour delivery. Exact per-page pricing is confirmed before you pay, so there is no guessing before your deadline.

$18
per page
Standard
24–48 hour delivery
$28
per page
Expedited
12–24 hour delivery
+$9
add-on
Notarization
Required by some courts & consulates
+$12
add-on
Physical Copy
Printed & signed, shipped to you

The Korean Family Relation Register System

Most Korean civil documents we translate are issued in South Korea under its Family Relation Register (가족관계등록부) system. Depending on what your filing requires, this can include a Basic Certificate, a Certificate of Family Relations, or a Certificate of Marriage Relations, each covering a different scope of family information — we match your document to a translator who recognizes which certificate type you have and translates its specific format correctly.

Who We Serve

  • Individuals filing family- or employment-based immigration petitions
  • Immigration attorneys assembling case files
  • Applicants responding to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE) on a translation
  • Businesses or law firms handling Korean-language contracts or corporate records

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★

“Fast, accurate, and accepted by USCIS without any issues. The Korean birth certificate and Civil Registry translations were exactly what I needed for my green card application.”

Wei L.
Birth certificate & Civil Registry translation, I-485 filing
★★★★★

“Professional service from start to finish. My Korean marriage certificate was translated perfectly and accepted on the first submission. Very reliable.”

Ming C.
Marriage certificate translation, spousal petition

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about certified Korean translation for USCIS and immigration filings.

A certified Korean 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 Korean translations are typically delivered within 24 hours of a correctly submitted document.
Yes, rush service is available for same-day turnaround on most single-page civil documents — select it when you place your order.
Pricing depends on document length and complexity and is confirmed with a quote before you pay, so you know the exact cost before your filing deadline.
Pages are counted by the source document’s page count, not by word count or by the length of the English translation.
A Family Relation Certificate is part of South Korea’s current civil registration system, which replaced the older hoju (head-of-household) register in 2008. It records family relationships — parents, spouse, children — for an individual, and USCIS often asks for it because it documents family status in a way a single birth certificate does not always cover.
Often, yes — some filings ask for both a Family Relation Certificate and a separate Basic Certificate (which covers an individual’s own birth, name, and status details), since each documents a different scope of information. We can translate them together or separately as your filing requires.
We translate Korean civil records (Family Relation Certificates, Basic Certificates, marriage certificates), academic documents (diplomas, transcripts), legal documents (contracts, court documents), and immigration-specific paperwork.
Yes — Korean 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 Korean diplomas and transcripts for immigration, employment verification, and university credential evaluation. See our Diploma & Transcript Translation page.
Yes. Every Korean translator on our team is a native or native-level speaker with direct experience translating official and immigration-related documents, including Family Relation Register certificates.
Yes, we translate Korean 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 Korean document through our online portal, tell us where the translation is being submitted, and select standard or rush delivery.
Yes, a clear, fully legible phone photo or scan works — just make sure all sections and every line of text are visible and in focus before you upload it.
Our core service is Korean to English, which covers the large majority of USCIS and U.S. immigration use cases; contact us if you need Korean paired with a different target language.
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.
Shweta Choubey
Translation Services Coordinator

Shweta coordinates certified translation services at USCIS Translations, specializing in Korean, Spanish, and Asian-language document translation for immigration filings. She ensures every translation meets USCIS standards and is delivered on time.

Last updated: September 2026 • LinkedIn Profile

Ready to Get Your Korean Translation Started?

Upload your document now and receive your certified Korean translation within 24 hours — guaranteed.

Order Korean Translation — $10/page