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Certified Malaysian Divorce Decree Translation
eVerbary translates your Malaysian divorce decree into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
$24.95/page
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Non-Muslim divorce: the High Court decree
A non-Muslim marriage registered under Act 164 can only be dissolved by the High Court. The court first grants a decree nisi, which is later made absolute; JPN calls the final document the decree nisi absolute and treats it as the confirmation that the marriage is dissolved. JPN then updates its marriage record: decrees in the court's e-filing system at JPN headquarters in Putrajaya or a state headquarters, older paper decrees only in Putrajaya, and the update can be checked online.
When one spouse does not agree to the divorce, the matter first goes to the Marriage Tribunal at JPN, which aims to resolve it within six months. If the couple are not reconciled, the tribunal issues a certificate (form JPN.KC29) that is valid for five years. No tribunal referral is needed when both spouses consent or when one of them has converted to Islam.
Muslim divorces and foreign divorces
Divorces between Muslims are handled by the Syariah Court of the state. The State Department names the document the Surat Perakuan Cerai (certificate of divorce) and notes that the divorce must then be registered at the State Islamic Religious Department after the court order. Translate the certificate, and the court order as well if the receiving office asks for the terms.
A Malaysian civil marriage ended by a foreign court is not recorded by JPN until the Malaysian High Court grants a declaration order, so some files contain a foreign decree and a Malaysian order. We translate each document as issued. See the Malaysian marriage certificate page, court translations and our Malay page. The dates of the decree nisi and the decree absolute are both kept.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the decree nisi or the decree absolute?
The decree absolute is the proof that the marriage ended. If you have both, translating both shows the dates.
My divorce went through a Syariah Court.
Then the document is a Surat Perakuan Cerai. We translate it with every seal and registration note.
My decree is already in English.
Then it needs no translation. We translate only the parts printed in Malay.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.