ROMANIAN DOCUMENT TRANSLATION
Romanian Marriage Certificate Translation for USCIS
A certified translation of a Romanian marriage certificate (Certificat de căsătorie) 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 Romanian-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 Romanian Marriage Certificate (Certificat de căsătorie)
The certificat de căsătorie is issued by the Serviciul de Stare Civilă (or an SPCLEP counter) in the locality where the wedding was registered, and it has unlimited validity. Older versions are booklet-format certificates on green-tinted security paper; the 2025 SIIEASC system now produces a standardized electronic certificate. Each one records both spouses' birth surnames and — critically for immigration — the numele purtat după căsătorie, the family name each spouse chose to carry after marriage. Since the 2011 Civil Code, the underlying act also notes the regim matrimonial (matrimonial-property regime, e.g. comunitate legală). For an I-130 spousal petition, USCIS matches the post-marriage surname on this certificate against the beneficiary's passport and other documents, so the translation must make that name-choice line unmistakable. We also translate the officiant details, marriage act number, and every marginal mention — a later divorce or death annotation added to the reverse — because omitting them can trigger a Request for Evidence.
WHO ISSUES IT
Where Your Romanian Marriage Certificate Comes From
In Romania, civil-status records come from the Serviciul de Stare Civilă (Civil Status Office). Romania is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since 2001), so its documents are authenticated with an apostille rather than US consular legalization: civil-status certificates and administrative documents are apostilled by the county Prefect's Office (Instituția Prefectului), while court judgments and notarial acts are apostilled through the tribunals/courts of appeal and the chambers of notaries public. Full Romania apostille & authentication guidance →
USCIS REQUIREMENTS
How USCIS Wants Your Romanian Marriage Certificate Translated
For your Romanian marriage 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 Romanian original.
WATCH OUT FOR
Common Romanian Marriage Certificate Pitfalls
Romanian marriage certificates frequently carry a marginal annotation recording a later divorce or a spouse's death that must be translated, not skipped, and both spouses' names have to match their other USCIS filings exactly.
Native Romanian 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 Romanian marriage certificate translation cost?
A standard Romanian marriage 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 Romanian marriage 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.
My birth certificate is the old handwritten booklet from before 1990 — can you still translate it?
Yes. We routinely translate hand-completed Communist-era certificates, preserving the diacritics (ă, â, î, ș, ț), the surname-first name order, and any marginal mențiuni, and we can work from a clear photo or scan of the original.
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