International adoption and domestic adoption involving foreign documents require certified translations for USCIS, U.S. courts, and foreign civil registries. We handle everything from birth certificates to court decrees.
International adoption requires certified English translations of foreign birth certificates, court orders, adoption decrees, relinquishment documents, and home study materials. USCIS requires certified translations of all foreign-language adoption documents for IR-3, IR-4, and IH-3/IH-4 visa petitions. Hague Convention adoptions add additional translation requirements for the Central Authority approval documents. Official Translations is fully compliant with all relevant federal and international requirements. Order your adoption translation today.
State courts finalizing international adoptions also require certified translations of the foreign adoption decree and child's birth certificate. For the USCIS components of international adoption, see our USCIS certified translation page. The family court process for adoption is covered on our family court translation page. Post-adoption name change documents are handled on our name change translation page.
We handle the sensitive nature of adoption documents with care. Child welfare documents, relinquishment letters, and medical histories from orphanages are translated with full accuracy and confidentiality. Request a free quote with your adoption timeline.
Documents
What We Translate For Certified Translation for Adoption
Birth Certificate (child)
Adoption Decree (foreign)
Relinquishment of Parental Rights
Child's Medical Records
Child's School Records
Background Check (adoptive parents)
Home Study Documents
Foreign Court Orders
Immigration Documents (IR-3/IR-4)
Post-Adoption Reports
Accepted By
Who Accepts Our Certified Translations
USCIS (IR-3, IR-4, IH-3/IH-4 Visas)
U.S. Hague Authority (USCA)
State Courts (Adoption Finalization)
State Adoption Agencies
U.S. Embassies & Consulates
Dept. of State (Hague Cases)
Adoption Attorneys
Social Security Administration
Process
How It Works
1
Upload Your Document
Send us your document via our online order form. We accept scans, photos, and digital files in any format.
2
Certified Translation
A qualified translator completes your translation with a signed certificate of accuracy included at no extra charge.
3
Delivered in 24 Hours
Receive your certified translation by email. A physical copy can be shipped if required by your institution.
Questions
Frequently Asked
You will typically need the child's birth certificate, adoption decree, relinquishment documents, medical records, and any court orders — all certified translated into English.
Yes. Our certified translations meet USCIS requirements for all adoption-related immigration petitions.
Yes. Some states require a domestic re-adoption after an international adoption. We translate all supporting foreign documents for this process.
Standard turnaround is 24 hours per document. Full adoption packages are typically completed in 2–3 business days.
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Start Your Certified Translation for Adoption Today
Upload your document and receive a certified translation in as little as 24 hours. Accepted everywhere it matters.
