Cross-border estates and inheritance claims require certified translations of wills, death certificates, and property documents for U.S. and foreign probate courts.
Certified Translation for Inheritance and Probate Documents
Foreign wills, probate orders, estate documents, and inheritance certificates must be certified translated when submitted to U.S. probate courts, tax authorities, or financial institutions. Whether you are claiming an inheritance from abroad or administering an estate with international assets, certified English translations are required for legal recognition in U.S. proceedings. Official Translations provides court-accepted certified translations for estate attorneys and probate courts. Order your estate document translation.
International inheritance cases often involve foreign death certificates, notarized wills, apostilled estate orders, and bank documentation — all requiring certified translation. For death certificate translations, see our vital records translation page. For financial documents involved in estates, our bank account translation page covers related financial documentation. Tax implications of foreign inheritances may require translated records for the IRS — see our tax document translation page.
We translate wills, inheritance laws (statutory share provisions), foreign court probate orders, and heir designation documents from all legal systems worldwide. Request a free quote with your document list.
Documents
What We Translate For Certified Translation for Inheritance & Probate
Will / Testament
Death Certificate
Property Deeds (foreign)
Bank Account Records
Investment Records
Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Power of Attorney
Foreign Probate Court Orders
Estate Inventory
Tax Records
Accepted By
Who Accepts Our Certified Translations
U.S. Probate Courts
Surrogate Courts
IRS (Foreign Inheritance Tax)
State Tax Authorities
Financial Institutions & Banks
Estate Attorneys
Foreign Consulates (Estate Matters)
Notary Offices
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
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by U.S. probate courts and estate attorneys.
Yes. A foreign will must be certified translated into English before U.S. probate courts can recognize it.
Yes. We translate English documents into foreign languages for use in probate proceedings abroad.
Standard turnaround is 24 hours per document. Full estate packages are typically ready in 2–3 business days.
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Upload your document and receive a certified translation in as little as 24 hours. Accepted everywhere it matters.
