Swiss Civil Status Document Translation

Certified English translation of extracts from the Swiss civil status register — marriage records, name declarations and birth entries. The numbered-field format is reproduced field for field, symbol key included.

Zivilstandsregister extractsNumbered fields preserved$19.95 per pageDelivered in minutes
Accepted by USCISDelivered in minutesAccepted by USCIS or your money backKept for re-issue — delete any time on request

How it works

1

Upload a photo or scan

Snap it with your phone or upload a scan. JPG, PNG or WebP — one page per file. Screenshots of chats and social media are fine: one screenshot per file.

2

Pay $19.95 per page

PayPal or any card. No account needed. Price is flat — no rush fees, no hidden extras.

3

Confirm names & dates

You confirm the spelling of names and key dates — the details only you know for certain.

4

Download your certified PDF

Translation + signed certification page + copy of the original, usually in under 10 minutes.

What is on a Swiss civil status extract, field by field

Switzerland issues civil status documents as numbered extracts from the federal register (Infostar). The marriage extract is Form B; name declarations and birth entries follow the same numbered logic. The fields below are from extracts we have translated, issued by cantonal civil status offices.

Every example on this page is invented. The reference numbers, dates, names and grades shown below are made up to illustrate the format — they are not from anyone’s document. We never publish, share or reuse a customer’s file: uploads are used only to produce your translation, are not used to train anything, and are deleted whenever you ask. What we learn from doing this work is how these documents are structured — never what is written on yours.

Field on your documentWhat it is / how we handle it
1. State“Swiss Confederation” — the issuing state, printed even on cantonal extracts.
2. Civil registry office ofThe cantonal or regional office that holds the record (each canton runs its own offices). Canton abbreviations are kept.
3. Extract from the record no.Year / volume / entry, e.g. 2011/084/206. Transcribed exactly.
4. Date and place of the eventWritten in day-month-year order — 09 04 2011 is 9 April, not 4 September. Order is preserved and the format made unambiguous.
5. / 6. Husband / WifeOn a marriage extract, the two parties are columns, not rows. The column structure is reproduced so the data stays attached to the right person.
7.–10. Names before and after the eventName before marriage, given names, date and place of birth, and name after marriage — each numbered, each per party.
Places of origin (Heimatort)The commune of citizenship, which in Switzerland is inherited, not where you were born. Labelled Place of Origin so it is not mistaken for a birthplace.
11. Other particularsMarginal annotations — later divorce, death or name changes. If blank, we say so explicitly rather than leaving a gap.
12. Date of issuanceWhen this extract was printed — different from the date of the event.
Signature and office stampSigned by the civil registrar or deputy, with the office seal. Both described in brackets.
Symbol key (footer)Jo/Mo/An = day/month/year; Sc = legal separation; Div = divorce; A = annulment; Dm/Df = death of husband/wife. Translated in full.

Swiss register terms and their English equivalents

On your documentIn the certified translation
Zivilstandsregister / Registre de l’état civilCivil Status Register
ZivilstandsamtCivil Status Office
Auszug aus dem Eheregister (Form B)Extract from the Marriage Record (Form B)
NamenserklärungName Declaration
Heimatort / Lieu d’originePlace of Origin (commune of citizenship)
LedignameName before marriage / maiden name
geb. / néenée
-/-[no entry — field deliberately left blank]
Stellvertreter/in des ZivilstandsbeamtenDeputy Civil Registrar

What goes wrong with Swiss extracts

Exactly what you'll receive

A word-for-word certified translation on company letterhead plus a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — the package USCIS expects. Most orders are ready in as little as 35 minutes; the industry standard is 24 hours. Every order carries a public verification link an officer can check in seconds.

Sample certified translation deliverable: translation page and signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy

Sample shown with fictional data. Every translation is checked field-by-field against your original before release; flagged documents are held back, not auto-delivered. Anyone can confirm authenticity at certmytranslation.com/verify.

Built for the Swiss numbered-field format

Languages we translate into English

*Low-resource languages are routed to manual review automatically. Handwritten or damaged historical documents may also be routed to a human reviewer (delivered within 24 hours) — you will see this before you pay, nothing extra.

Frequently asked questions

Is this translation accepted by USCIS?
Yes. USCIS requires a complete English translation together with a certification that the translator is competent and the translation is accurate (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Every order includes that signed certification on company letterhead, with an order number that can be independently verified on our verification page. If USCIS ever rejects a translation we prepared, send us the notice (or just point us to the error) within 180 days and we fix it free or refund you in full — your choice.
Who translates my document, and who is accountable for it?
Translations are produced through RENDUN LIMITED's translation process, which combines translation technology with multi-step verification: names, dates and numbers get an independent second reading. Documents the system flags as handwritten, damaged or complex are reviewed by a person before delivery. Every certificate is signed by the company's authorised representative, who takes responsibility for the translation, and carries our postal address, telephone number, email address and a public verification link. USCIS specifies what a certification must contain, not who performs the translation; ours contains every required element. If USCIS rejects a translation, we refund it.
How can an officer or employer verify that this translation is genuine?
Three ways, none of which need an account. 1) The order number on the certificate can be entered at certmytranslation.com/verify, which confirms the order was issued by us, the date, the language pair and the document type — never names or contents. 2) The certification page carries a Document ID computed from the translation itself; the verification page shows the same ID, so a certificate whose text has been altered will not match. 3) The verification page shows the SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact PDF we issued and lets anyone check a PDF file against it in the browser without uploading it. The certificate also carries our telephone number and email for direct enquiries.
Do I need a notarized translation?
Not for USCIS. USCIS removed the notarization requirement decades ago — a certified translation is exactly what the instructions ask for. Some DMVs, courts and apostille processes do want notarization; if that is your situation, contact us and we will point you to a suitable notarized-translation provider.
How fast will I get my translation?
Typical orders are delivered in under 10 minutes. Handwritten, damaged or low-resolution documents are routed to manual review and delivered within 24 hours — you'll see the status on your order page.
What does it cost?
$19.95 per page, flat. No subscriptions, no accounts, no upsells. You pay with PayPal or card and download a finished PDF: translation, signed certification page, and a copy of your original.
Is my document safe?
Files are encrypted in transit and never used to train AI models. We keep your uploads and finished translations securely on file so you can request a copy or a correction whenever you need one. Prefer deletion? Email us any time and everything is removed within 48 hours.
What if something in my document is unreadable?
Industry practice (and USCIS expectation) is to mark unreadable text as [Illegible] rather than guess. Our multi-step verification compares two independent AI readings plus your own confirmation of names and dates, so nothing is silently invented.
My extract is trilingual — do you charge three times?
No. It is one document and one page. The multilingual headers are part of the Swiss form, not three separate texts.
Do you handle name declarations as well as marriage extracts?
Yes — name declarations, marriage extracts, birth entries and other Infostar extracts all use the same numbered format and are handled the same way.

More document translations

How certification works. Every order includes a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on company letterhead that meets the USCIS requirement (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)) for a complete English translation with a translator certification. Each certificate carries an order number you can verify at any time at certmytranslation.com/verify. USCIS does not require notarization for supporting documents — see our USCIS guide.