Whether you need one document translated, or several, it can seem overwhelming.
You need a certified translation – often referred to in Germany as a beglaubigte or bestätigte Übersetzung – and you don't know where to start. Or maybe you're concerned about how your private information will be handled. You want to work with someone who will make the privacy of your personal data their priority.
What if you could have your documents translated by someone who's been in your shoes?
As an expat living in Germany since 2015, I've had to submit translated documents many times, so I understand what you're going through. I'm familiar with the application process at various local authorities, such as the county administration office (Kreisverwaltungsreferat, KVR), the citizen's office (Bürgerbüro) or the office for the recognition of academic qualifications (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle).
I'm also a state-certified, publicly sworn translator for the English language in the German state of Bavaria and therefore qualified to provide certified translations. I will produce a certified translation that you can submit with confidence. I call on personal experience, and the knowledge of what problems can arise while translating documents from one language and culture to another. That way you can concentrate on the other important parts of your application process.
Ready to take the next step? Here's how we can work together.
In a brief, free consultation you and I will discuss the following details:
- ✓which documents you need translated;
- ✓for which institution they need to be translated;
- ✓the format of those documents;
- ✓when you need the certified translations by; and
- ✓in what format the translations need to be delivered.
After you send me a pdf file of the documents for review, I will send you a no-obligation quote based on our conversation and the documents you need translated.
Let's talkThe types of documents I translate from English to German, or vice versa, include:
- ✓birth certificates
- ✓marriage certificates
- ✓divorce decrees
- ✓death certificates
- ✓drivers’ licenses
- ✓academic transcripts and diplomas
- ✓resumes and curriculum vitae
- ✓letters of reference and more
FAQs
I provide personalized, project-based pricing for certified translations. After our consultation, you will be provided with a detailed quote based on the number of documents, their length, their formatting and the research required.
How long a project takes is dependent upon several factors, such as the number of documents, their complexity and formatting, your deadline, and my capacity at the time of quoting the project. In general, I advise clients to make sure to have their certified translations in hand well ahead of their appointment or submission deadline for peace of mind.
Yes, I use AI in my workflow. I do not - under any circumstances - enter my client's personal or commercial data into AI tools. Confidentiality is my priority. I also check any AI output for accuracy and consistency.
I will need to review a document that has been entirely written by hand before I agree to translate it. A clear pdf file of the document is enough to make this assessment. However, when it comes to signatures on otherwise machine-printed official documents, the names will either be given when legible or noted with the comment "illegible signature" or similar.
I need a scanned copy of your document, preferably in a pdf file format. This can be sent to me via the contact form on this website.
I follow a multi-step proofreading and quality review process for every project, including certified translations. This means I make several passes through each document, accounting for a specific feature in each pass. I do not rush this process, so as not to overlook errors or missing information.
Translation is not a regulated profession in Germany or the United States. However, you can determine if someone is qualified by looking at their credentials. In my case, after studying translation with professionals from the industry at SDI München for four years, I took and passed the Bavarian state exam for translation in July 2025. I became a publicly appointed and sworn translator for the English language at Landgericht München I (Munich Local Court I) in February 2026. I am also a member of the Bavarian chapter of the German Association of Interpreters and Translators, the BDÜ. I am listed both in the BDÜ website's database and the database of translators and interpreters for Landgericht München I.
Ready to get started?
Contact me for a free, short consultation about your documents and a no-obligation quote. I look forward to helping you with the translation of your documents.
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