Death Certificate Translation in Washington, DC
Death certificates in the District are issued by DC Health's Vital Records Division, and estates are handled by the Probate Division of the DC Superior Court.
Filing details for District of Columbia
- State vital records office
- DC Health, Vital Records Division
- Estates handled by
- Superior Court, Probate Division
- Apostille authority
- DC Office of the Secretary, Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications
We serve District of Columbia remotely from our office in Edgewater, New Jersey.
When a foreign national dies in Washington
With so many embassies, international organisations and foreign students in the city, a death in DC often has to be reported to another country. The embassy's consular section usually needs the DC death certificate to register the death at home or to arrange repatriation, and many ask for it apostilled.
What the embassy wants of the translation varies: some translate it themselves, some require their own accredited translators, others accept a certified translation. Ask first - the funeral home handling a repatriation often knows what that embassy expects.
Turnaround
24 hours standard; 6-8 hours (+50%) or 1-3 hours (+100%) expedited
Price
$49 first page, then $0.12/word. Details
Languages
100+ languages. See all
Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues DC death certificates?
DC Health's Vital Records Division.
Will the embassy accept your translation?
Embassies set their own rules. Ask the consular section, or the funeral home, before ordering.
Do you have a DC office?
No. We serve Washington remotely from New Jersey.
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