POLISH DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Polish Death Certificate Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Polish death certificate (Odpis aktu zgonu) for USCIS costs about $15–25 and is delivered in 24–48 hours, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Translation HelpDesk uses native Polish-speaking specialists, and if USCIS rejects our translation we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
Updated July 11, 2026 · Reviewed by Victor Luján, Founder — certified translations since 2018
WHAT WE TRANSLATE
The Polish Death Certificate (Odpis aktu zgonu)
Two Polish documents are easily confused. The karta zgonu is the medical death certificate a physician issues; the USC uses it to create the akt zgonu (official death record). For USCIS you need the odpis aktu zgonu — the registry extract from the Urząd Stanu Cywilnego — not the doctor's karta. Since 2015 it prints from the SRP on a standard A4 form; older extracts are typed on watermarked stock. The odpis skrócony gives names, dates and places of birth and death, and the deceased's marital status; the odpis zupełny adds all annotations. USCIS typically needs this to prove a prior spouse's death so a widow(er) can remarry or file Form I-360, so the marital-status line and the exact date of death must be rendered precisely. Polish given names and gendered surnames often appear in declined grammatical forms; the translator normalizes them to the nominative for the officer. We reproduce the SRP registry number and the issuing USC so USCIS can verify authenticity.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Polish Death Certificate Comes From
In Poland, civil-status records come from the Urząd Stanu Cywilnego (USC) — Civil Registry Office. Poland has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2005, so Polish documents are authenticated with a single apostille rather than US embassy legalization. Full Poland apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Polish Death Certificate Translated
For your Polish death certificate, USCIS requires a complete English translation of everything on the page — the issuing office’s details, seals, and any marginal notes included — plus a signed certification of accuracy under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Machine translation cannot sign that certification. We reproduce the document's exact layout so an officer can compare it line by line against your Polish original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Polish Death Certificate Pitfalls
Polish death certificates use medical and cause-of-death terminology that must be rendered precisely, and the decedent has to be clearly identifiable to support a widow(er) or prior-marriage claim.
Native Polish Specialist
A native speaker of your document's language handles it — not a generalist or a machine.
Format-Matched to the Original
The original layout, seals, and stamps reproduced in position.
USCIS Acceptance Guaranteed
If USCIS rejects it citing the translation, we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Polish death certificate translation cost?
A standard Polish death certificate is typically $15-25 total, certified and formatted, delivered in 24-48 hours. Pricing is $0.05 per word; longer or multi-page documents are quoted exactly before you pay.
Is your Polish death certificate translation accepted by USCIS?
Yes. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). If USCIS rejects it citing the translation, we correct it free and reimburse your resubmission fee.
How much does a Polish birth certificate translation cost, and how fast is it?
We charge $0.05 per word, which puts a typical Polish birth, marriage, or death certificate at roughly $15–25 total, delivered in 24–48 hours with a signed Certificate of Accuracy. You can send a document by email at info@translationhelpdesk.com for a free 250-word sample, and every order is backed by our USCIS Rejection Pledge — if a translation issue causes a rejection, we fix it free and cover the resubmission fee.
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