Fictional examples
Spanish-to-English translation samples and USCIS certificate example
Compare fictional civil-record translations and an illustrative USCIS translator certification. See which elements come from the federal rule and which depend on filing instructions.
These are not customer records, delivered translations or valid certifications.
Check my document and get a priceExample 1: birth record fields
A real record may include more pages, reverse sides, seals and annotations. A full translation is prepared from the complete source supplied for the job.
Fictional Spanish source
Illustrative English rendering
ACTA DE NACIMIENTO
BIRTH RECORD
Nombre de la persona registrada: Ana Ejemplo
Name of registered person: Ana Ejemplo
Fecha de nacimiento: 15 de abril de 1998
Date of birth: April 15, 1998
Lugar de nacimiento: Ciudad Ejemplo, Estado Ejemplo
Place of birth: Ciudad Ejemplo, Estado Ejemplo
Folio: EJEMPLO-001
Folio: EJEMPLO-001
[Sello visible: Registro Civil]
[Visible seal: Civil Registry]
A visible seal is described or translated according to its legible content; no new seal is created. Names, dates and record numbers are checked against the source image.
Example 2: marriage record fields
Book and folio are record references; their meaning and presentation can vary by issuing country and office.
Fictional Spanish source
Illustrative English rendering
ACTA DE MATRIMONIO
MARRIAGE RECORD
Contrayente A: Persona Ejemplo A
Spouse A: Persona Ejemplo A
Contrayente B: Persona Ejemplo B
Spouse B: Persona Ejemplo B
Fecha de celebración: 3 de mayo de 2017
Date of marriage: May 3, 2017
Libro: EJEMPLO-02 · Folio: EJEMPLO-07
Book: EJEMPLO-02 · Folio: EJEMPLO-07
[Nota marginal visible: texto de ejemplo]
[Visible marginal note: sample text]
A marginal note should not be omitted merely because it sits outside the main text block. The translator needs a legible image of every side with content.
USCIS translation certification example
For foreign-language documents submitted to USCIS, 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) calls for a full English translation and the translator’s certification of completeness, accuracy and competence to translate into English.
Illustrative English wording; not a signed certificate
Certification of Translation
Source document: [Document title, issuing office and page count]
I, [translator’s full name], certify that I am competent to translate from Spanish into English. I certify that the attached English translation of the source document identified above is complete and accurate.
Translator’s printed name: ____________________
Translator’s signature: ____________________ Date: __________
Contact information: [As required by the applicable form or filing instructions]
Download the editable example (.txt)
Use this wording only as a starting point. The actual translator must check the complete source and sign a certification that identifies the translation delivered. Do not submit this unfilled example as a certified translation.
What the rule requires and what to check separately
The submitted translation cannot be only a summary or selected fields.
The statement should address both qualities; “accurate” alone leaves out “complete.”
The certifying translator must state competence to translate from Spanish into English.
Check the instructions for your form or notice. For example, USCIS Form I-601 instructions ask for these details.
Identify the document and pages covered so the statement can be paired with the right translation.
Sources: 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) · USCIS Form I-601 instructions
The federal rule does not publish a single certification form or guarantee that example wording will be accepted. Check the current instructions for your filing.
Download the one-page USCIS certification checklist (PDF)
Read the USCIS requirement and its source
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