Encoded ID
The national ID number encoded the birth data
Every digit of the 14-digit number was verified against the birth fields it encodes before certification.
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شهادة ميلاد
Certified English translation for USCIS, passport applications, schools, courts, and other official uses.
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Complete translation
Word-for-word, same structure
Every field, stamp, seal, signature, and annotation
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Signed and Stamped Certificate of Accuracy
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USCISMeets all translation requirementsPrepared in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
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Your finished package
A complete certified package, ready to file.
Your delivery includes the source-document scan, a complete English translation, and a signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
- Every field, stamp, seal, signature, and notation translated
- The full bin/bint name chain preserved exactly and matched to your passport
- Hijri dates kept as printed, with the Gregorian equivalent labeled separately
- Certificate of Translation Accuracy signed and stamped on company letterhead
- Review the translation and request corrections before certification
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Real Arabic casework
We have handled the details people usually worry about.
These are anonymized Arabic-to-English orders. Each case shows the source-document issue and the exact translation decision.
Honest limits
The scan was too degraded to certify safely
We named the unreadable fields and asked for a better copy instead of guessing at a legal record.
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Bilingual layout
A Lebanese record ran Arabic and French in parallel
Every parallel line was translated by meaning, with the Arabic and French sides reconciled.
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Do you have the right Arabic birth document?
Arabic-language birth records come from a dozen registries with different structures. Send every page, and we will identify the issuing system — and the calendar it uses — before work starts.
Egypt
Computerized records and the encoded national ID
Modern Egyptian certificates (مميكنة) carry tightly structured civil-register labels and a 14-digit national number that encodes birth data. We verify the digits against the fields they encode — one wrong character breaks the cross-check.
Send the whole page, edge to edge — Egyptian registry labels run into the margins and every field matters.
Saudi Arabia
Civil Affairs records and Hijri dating
Saudi records from الأحوال المدنية use formal administrative language and Hijri dates. We keep the original calendar as printed and label the Gregorian equivalent separately, so the officer sees the document’s real date.
Levant, Iraq & the Maghreb
Name chains, older scans, and bilingual French forms
Iraqi, Syrian, Jordanian, and Yemeni records often carry long family-name chains, handwriting, and layered stamps; Maghreb records may be bilingual Arabic-French. We translate every material element on both sides — the Arabic side often carries the fuller legal wording.
How it works
How to get your Arabic birth certificate translated, step by step
Upload once. We check the files and confirm the total before payment. Then our team translates, reviews, and certifies the complete package.
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Upload the full document set
Send a PDF, scan, or phone photo. Include every stamp and annotation, any family-register extract, and a passport name page when available.
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We translate and cross-check
The full name chain, Hijri and Gregorian dates, registry numbers, encoded IDs, and every stamp and seal are checked against the source — in the original right-to-left layout.
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Review and receive your certified files
Request corrections free. Once approved, receive the source scan, full English translation, and signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
Certified · typically within 24 hours
One physical page means one billed page.
No 250-word cap and no dense-page rebilling.
Certified price
$24.95/ page
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Client reviews
Arabic civil records, handled without guesswork.
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Mariam A.
Dearborn, MI
“They translated my Egyptian birth certificate and kept the Arabic names and dates clear without dropping any of the registry details.”
Egypt · Birth certificate
Registry details preserved
Omar H.
Dallas, TX
“My Iraqi record had a long family-name chain and stamp lines that another service ignored. CertTranslate handled the full record correctly and kept the names consistent with my passport.”
Iraq · Name chain record
Full chain kept consistent
Rana S.
Boston, MA
“The right-to-left layout on my Syrian document was difficult, but the final English version was easy for our attorney to compare against the original.”
Syria · Older paper record
Easy side-by-side review
Questions before ordering
Clear answers, before you upload.
If your document does not match one of these situations, send it anyway. Support replies in 15–30 minutes during support hours.
How much does an Arabic birth certificate translation cost?+−
The certified translation is priced per physical page. A typical one-page certificate costs one page, even when the page contains more than 250 words.
How long does an Arabic birth certificate translation take?+−
Most one- to three-page orders are delivered within 24 hours after we receive clear scans. If the record includes layered stamps, older handwriting, or a bilingual layout, we confirm the delivery window before work begins.
Will my Arabic birth certificate translation be accepted by USCIS?+−
The delivery includes your source-document scan, a complete English translation, and a signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy. If a receiving authority rejects the translation for a translation-related reason, we revise it free. If it is still rejected, we refund the translation cost.
Do you translate records from every Arabic-speaking country?+−
Yes. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, and the Maghreb — each translated by its actual registry structure, including bilingual Arabic-French formats.
What if the certificate is handwritten, faded, or hard to read?+−
We can usually work from scans with stamps, embossing, handwriting, or slightly faded print. If a name, date, seal, or registry number is too weak to read safely, we ask for a better image rather than guessing.
Can I review the translation before it is certified?+−
Yes. You can review the completed translation and request unlimited free corrections before certification. If USCIS later requests a translation-related change, we correct the certified file at no charge.
Is there a word cap on a page?+−
No. We bill the physical page you upload, never a 250-word unit. A dense one-page certificate remains one billed page.
Do you preserve Hijri dates or convert them?+−
Both, transparently. The Hijri date stays as printed and the Gregorian equivalent is labeled separately — a silently converted date would contradict the source document the officer is holding.
How do you handle the bin/bint name chain?+−
We preserve the full chain exactly as recorded and keep it consistent with your passport. Trimming a four-part name to fit a U.S. form breaks identity matching across the packet.
What if my record is bilingual Arabic and French?+−
We review the whole page and translate every material element on both sides. The Arabic side often carries fuller legal wording than the French, so translating only one side reads as incomplete.
Does USCIS require notarization?+−
USCIS generally requires certification, not notarization. Notarization remains available when a court, embassy, or another receiving authority asks for it.
Most frequent problems we correct
What can get an Arabic birth record questioned — and how we prevent it
These are the recurring issues we see in Arabic civil-record packets and in translations clients ask us to review.
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The patronymic name chain is shortened to fit a U.S. form
Our check: We preserve the full bin/bint chain exactly as recorded and keep it consistent with the passport, since trimming names breaks identity matching across the packet.
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A Hijri date is silently converted to Gregorian
Our check: We keep the original date system as printed and label the Gregorian equivalent separately, so the officer sees the document’s real date.
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Name romanization differs from the passport
Our check: We match the romanized spelling to the governing ID instead of inventing one, preventing inconsistency RFEs.
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Only one side of a bilingual Arabic-French record is translated
Our check: We review the whole page and translate every material element on both sides, since the Arabic side often carries the fuller legal wording.
The standard behind these checks
AcceptReady™ is CertTranslate's published standard for certified translations: complete word-for-word translation, mirrored page layout, signed and stamped Certificate of Accuracy on letterhead, and matched to the receiver's published requirements.
How to check each one yourselfChecked before certification. If an authority later requests a translation-related correction, revisions remain free.
Start my translationCommon filing contexts
When you may need this translation
Arabic birth certificates most often appear in family-based USCIS packets, but the same certified package may also be requested by a court, school, or benefits agency.
The key is consistency: the name chain and dates should line up with the passport and the rest of the supporting documents.
I-130
Family petitions
The birth record documents parentage; the name chain connects the beneficiary to the petitioner.
I-485
Adjustment of Status
The certified English translation supports identity and parentage; romanization is matched to the passport.
N-400
Naturalization
Older records with Hijri dating are reconciled with modern documents into one identity chain.
Other
Courts, schools, and benefits agencies
A complete certified translation makes the Arabic record reviewable when the receiving authority works in English.
Document glossary
Arabic birth certificate terms
Common terms you may see on an Arabic-language birth record and how they appear in the certified English translation.
- شهادة ميلاد (shahādat mīlād)
- Birth certificate — the document itself.
- السجل المدني (as-sijill al-madanī)
- The civil registry that records and issues the certificate.
- رقم القيد (raqm al-qayd)
- Registry entry / record number locating the birth record.
- بن / بنت (bin / bint)
- “Son of” / “daughter of” — connectors in the patronymic name chain.
- تاريخ الميلاد
- Date of birth, which may be given in Hijri, Gregorian, or both.
- هجري / ميلادي (Hijrī / Mīlādī)
- Islamic (Hijri) calendar vs Gregorian calendar — labeled, never silently converted.
- الأب / الأم (al-ab / al-umm)
- Father / mother — the parent (filiation) fields.
- الختم (al-khatm)
- Official seal or stamp authenticating the record; described in English.
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