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Certified Death Certificate Translation in the UK

Certified English translation of foreign death certificates for UK probate, inheritance, pension claims, and immigration purposes. 24-hour delivery from £17.99.

  • 24-Hour Delivery
  • Meets UKVI requirements
  • 90+ Languages
  • 8hr Rush Available

A death certificate translation is often needed at a difficult time — to administer an estate in the UK, claim a foreign pension, process inheritance, settle a life insurance policy, or update immigration status after the loss of a sponsor or family member. Our certified death certificate translation service handles these documents with care and produces an English translation accepted by UK probate registries, banks, pension providers, life insurers, the UK courts, and the Home Office. Every translation includes a full certification statement and is delivered within 24 hours.

Included

What's included

  • Certified translation of foreign death certificates from over 90 source languages
  • Translations accepted by the UK Probate Registry for grant of probate or letters of administration
  • Accepted by UK banks, building societies, and life insurance companies for estate settlement
  • Translation of cause-of-death statements where required by UK authorities
  • Translation of accompanying documents — burial certificates, post-mortem reports, family registers
  • Sensitive handling with full confidentiality throughout the translation process

Process

From upload to certified PDF

Upload Your Documents Now
  1. 1
    Upload a clear scan or photograph of the death certificate
  2. 2
    Receive an instant quote — most death certificates are a single page at £17.99
  3. 3
    Pay securely online — choose 24-hour standard or 8-hour rush delivery
  4. 4
    Receive your certified translation by email, ready for probate, banks, or UK authorities

Why us

Why applicants use us

  • Experience with death certificate formats from civil registries around the world
  • Accurate translation of dates, places, and cause-of-death terminology
  • Format that mirrors the original document layout for easy cross-referencing
  • Certification statement that meets HMCTS Probate Service requirements
  • Rush 8-hour service available where deadlines are pressing — e.g., funeral arrangements abroad
  • Bulk pricing for estates that need multiple supporting documents translated together

Price

Price per page

Standard

24-hour delivery · Full certification · Digital signatures

£17.99per page

Rush

8-hour delivery · Full certification · Digital signatures

£29.99per page

FAQ

Questions about this service

Will the UK Probate Registry accept your translation?

Yes. Our certified translations include the certification statement and translator credentials required by HMCTS for probate applications. The translation is supplied alongside the original document for submission with PA1 or PA1P forms.

Do banks and insurance companies accept it for estate settlement?

Yes. UK banks, building societies, and life insurance providers routinely accept certified English translations of foreign death certificates when releasing funds, closing accounts, or paying out claims.

How much does death certificate translation cost?

Most death certificates fit on a single page, priced at £17.99. If accompanying documents such as a cause-of-death statement, burial certificate, or family register are included, each additional page is also charged at the standard per-page rate.

Can you translate the cause of death accurately?

Yes. Medical terminology — including coroner findings, ICD codes, and Latin diagnostic terms — is translated using established medical references rather than literal word-for-word substitution.

I need this for an overseas funeral. Can you deliver faster?

Yes. Choose our rush 8-hour delivery (£29.99 per page) for urgent funeral or repatriation deadlines. If you are working against an even tighter window, contact us — we will do our best to help.

Do you handle the supporting documents too?

Yes. We can translate associated documents such as burial certificates, cremation certificates, post-mortem reports, and family registers as part of the same order, often at a bulk discount.

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From £17.99/page • 24hr delivery • UKVI certified • 90+ languages