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Certified Nigerian Birth Certificate Translation
Get your nigerian birth certificate translated into English by a professional human translator, with a signed certification accepted by USCIS, courts and universities. Flat $24.95 per page and a 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The NPC certificate, and the age declaration that stands in for it
Nigerian births are registered by the National Population Commission, which issues the birth certificate. But registration was not comprehensive for much of the country's history, so a very large number of Nigerians have no NPC certificate for their own birth.
What exists instead is usually a declaration of age — a sworn affidavit made before a court stating the deponent's date of birth, often supported by school records or a baptismal certificate. It is a substitute rather than an equivalent, and receiving offices treat the two differently. Ask what yours will accept before assuming.
What we translate, and what English does not cover
Nigerian documents are largely issued in English, so the translation question is usually narrower than people expect: supporting records may be in Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo, and older or handwritten entries can need work even on an English form. Send what you have and we will tell you what genuinely requires translating before you pay for anything.
Where a document is a sworn declaration, the oath, the court, the commissioner for oaths and the stamps are translated with the statement — they are what make it sworn. See our affidavits page.
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 a page is up to 250 words.
A standard translation is for business or personal use where certification is not needed, such as CVs, client intake forms or marketing material, and is billed at the same $24.95 per page of up to 250 words.
Frequently asked questions
I have an age declaration, not a birth certificate.
That is the common situation. It is a sworn substitute rather than an equivalent, and offices treat them differently, so check what yours accepts.
My documents are already in English.
Most Nigerian documents are. Send them through the quote form and we will tell you whether anything needs translating.
Do you translate the court stamps on a declaration?
Yes. The oath, the commissioner for oaths and the seals are what make it a sworn document.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.