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Certified Nigerian Marriage Certificate Translation
eVerbary translates your Nigerian marriage certificate 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
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Three kinds of marriage, one kind of certificate
Nigeria recognises three forms of marriage: statutory marriage under the Marriage Act, celebrated at a Federal Marriage Registry; customary marriage under the native law and custom of the spouses' community; and Islamic marriage. All three are legally valid in Nigeria.
They do not all produce the same paperwork. A statutory marriage produces a registry certificate that authenticates straightforwardly abroad. A customary or Islamic marriage may be evidenced by a declaration, a court affirmation or community documentation instead. What your case needs is a question for your attorney — what we can tell you is what each document is, and translate it.
Already in English, and what that changes
Nigerian statutory certificates are issued in English, which surprises people who are asked for a certified translation anyway. Some offices require a certified translation or attestation of any foreign document as a matter of policy; many do not. Ask before ordering, because you may need nothing — that is worth more to you than a sale is to us.
Documents for a customary or Islamic marriage may be in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo or Arabic, and those do need translating. See our Nigerian birth certificate 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 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
My certificate is already in English. Do I need anything?
Possibly not. Ask the office first — some require a certified translation or attestation of any foreign document regardless of language, and many do not.
We had a traditional marriage, not a registry one.
It is legally valid in Nigeria and the documentation is different. We translate whatever you hold; what your case needs is for your attorney to say.
Do you translate a declaration of customary marriage?
Yes, in full, including the deponent, the witnesses and the commissioner or court before whom it was sworn.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.