FAQ: Do you have questions about death certificates and their translation? You can find the most important answers here:

Do you have questions about a death certificate translation for Germany?

• + Who gets a death certificate?

  Spouses, civil partners, children as well as other ancestors or descendants of the deceased — but only upon application to the competent registry office. Other persons can only request a death certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (§ 62 PstG) or can present a corresponding power of attorney (e.g. for undertakers).

• + How many death certificates are needed?

  Most registry offices issue 3 death certificates free of charge. However, most of the time you will need more copies.

Do you have questions about a death certificate translation in other countries??

• + Where can I get an international death certificate?

  You can have an international death certificate drawn up at the local registry office.

• + Do I need a certified translation of a death certificate abroad?

  Since this is an official document, a certified translation is usually required in order for the document to be accepted by the foreign institution.
  
  Tip: Find out from the relevant office abroad whether a (certified) translation of the death certificate or an international death certificate is required. By the way, our translations are certified by translators who are sworn in by a court in Germany and are accepted abroad as standard.

• + What do I have to pay attention to when getting a certified translation of a death certificate for abroad?

  If you have to submit the translation to the consulate, make sure you check whether the translation is to be done explicitly by a translator registered at the consulate. The consulate will be happy to give you information on this.

Do you have questions relating to the ordering/translation process of death certificates?

• + When will I receive my translation?

  lingoking offers you various options: "Standard shipping" takes 3 to 5 business days. With "express delivery", the translator will complete the translation within 2 to 3 working days. Certified translations are then handed over to Deutsche Post and it takes approximately 2 more business days until you receive your translation. You will receive the tracking number via your personal login area. Please note that we have no influence on the delivery time from the time of handover to Deutsche Post.

• + What does the translation of a death certificate cost?

  ingoking translates all types of documents and certifies the translation. The certified translation of a death certificate usually follows a standard price as the length does not vary. We offer the translation of a death certificate for as little as 53.50 euros. For a small surcharge, you can also order additional certified copies and an additional digital version. You will receive your certified translation not only by post, but also digitally as a scan. In addition, our express translation service is also available to you if you need it very fast.
  
  

  Let the lingoking price calculator show you the exact costs for the translation of a death certificate now. The best thing is: With us, you can also order the translation straight away. At lingoking, we guarantee the highest quality, fast implementation and your complete satisfaction — all at an unbeatable price.

• + Into which languages can I have a death certificate translated?

  We translate death certificates into German as well as into any other language you require. No matter whether French, Russian, Polish, English, Romanian, Italian, Turkish or Farsi. Naturally by sworn specialist translators with the relevant industry knowledge!

• + What are the advantages of the lingoking translation service?

  Order your translation easily online in just a few clicks. A copy of the death certificate (e.g. scan) is sufficient for the translation, we do not need the original.

• + Who will translate my death certificate? Who has access to the documents?

  Your translation will only be carried out by professionally trained translators who are sworn in Germany. This ensures that your translation is recognized by all government offices and authorities. Only our translators will have access to your personal documents. Discretion and security are very important to us, which is why the encryption and upload in the digital order section also follow the highest security levels.

• + What is a certified translation?

  A certified translation is a translation of an official document provided with the translator's attestation clause. Such a translation can only be carried out by court sworn translators. The translator confirms the accuracy of the translation with his/her signature, stamp and attestation clause. The authenticity of the translation is thus guaranteed in a legally binding manner. When you order your translation from lingoking and select the ""certification"" option, we guarantee that the translation will be done by a translator who has been sworn by a court in Germany.
  
  

  Additional quality assurance is provided by our certification according to the European quality standard DIN EN ISO 17100 for translation services. If you need to get it done quickly, we also offer an express service that allows you to meet even the tightest deadlines. Of course, we will treat your documents confidentially!