Russian Death Certificate Translation
A certified Russian death certificate translation into English for USCIS costs $25 per page at Certified Translation Center in Brooklyn, NY — $35 per page with a New York notary seal — and is delivered as a signed PDF within 24 hours, prepared to 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). Most death certificate documents are one page. Updated October 1, 2026.
Свидетельство о смерти — certified or notarized.
Certified English translation of the Russian death certificate (Свидетельство о смерти), accepted by USCIS, courts, universities and credential evaluators.
What this document looks like
Records the deceased’s full name, date and place of death, the act record number and date, and the issuing ZAGS office. Cause of death may appear on the certificate or on a separate medical certificate.
We translate Russian-language documents from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova, including Soviet-era records that are still in everyday circulation across all of them.
What has to appear in the translation
A certified translation must be complete — not the important parts, all of it. For this document in particular, these are the elements most often left out by other providers, and omission is the leading cause of a Request for Evidence:
- The act record number and registration date
- Cause of death wording where present, which is often medical Latin transliterated into Cyrillic and needs care
- Whether a separate medical certificate of death exists and is also required
- Full patronymic of the deceased, for matching against other records
Send the reverse side. Corrections, re-registrations, endorsements and later stamps live on the back of the page far more often than people expect. If the back is blank, tell us it is blank — that way we both know it was checked.
Who needs this translated — by purpose
One certified Russian to English death certificate translation covers each of these.
For a green card or K-1 after a prior marriage
If a prior marriage ended because a spouse died, the death certificate is the proof USCIS asks for in an I-130, I-485 or K-1 case. USCIS accepts a certified translation: a complete English translation plus the translator’s signed certificate of accuracy and competence (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Notarization is not required.
For widow(er) petitions
A widow or widower of a U.S. citizen files with the spouse’s death certificate as core evidence; a Russian certificate needs the certified translation.
For an immigrant visa through NVC
NVC expects a death certificate that ends a prior marriage as an original or certified copy, with the English translation attached. NVC rules, quoted.
Also used for
Estate and inheritance matters, insurance and pension claims.
What you receive
- A copy of the Russian original, so the packet satisfies the requirement that the foreign document accompany the translation
- The English translation, laid out to mirror the original page for page, with every seal, stamp, number and handwritten note accounted for and anything unreadable marked [illegible]
- A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — notarization is the $35 tier
Delivered as a print-ready PDF within 24 hours. Hard copies with wet ink and an embossed seal ship the same day for $15. If the document is going abroad, we can add a New York apostille for $300.
Price
| Service | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation (USCIS) — Certificate of Accuracy, PDF | $25 / page | 24 hours |
| Certified + notarized — adds the New York notary seal | $35 / page | 24 hours |
| Rush | +$15 / page | 12 hours |
| Mailed hard copy | +$15 | Ships same day |
| Apostille | +$300 | 5–8 business days |
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to translate a Russian death certificate?
$25 per page for a certified translation (translation + signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy — what USCIS requires), or $35 per page certified and notarized (a separate commissioned New York notary notarizes the translator’s signature). Most death certificates are a single page, so the usual total is $25 — $35 if you need the notary seal.
Is $25–$35 a page more expensive than other certified translation services?
For the certified translation USCIS asks for, our $25 a page sits in the middle of the market and includes the signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that some lower prices leave out. For a notarized page — what courts, consulates and many schools want — $35 covers the translation, the certificate, notarization of the translator’s signature by a New York notary and 24-hour delivery on single documents, which is below every provider in our comparison that charges a separate notary fee (prices checked September 10, 2026).
Does USCIS require the translation to be notarized?
No. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires a full English translation plus the translator's signed certification of completeness, accuracy and competence. Notarization is not required by USCIS. If you need it — consulates, courts and schools abroad often do — choose the notarized tier at $35 a page, where a separate commissioned New York notary notarizes the translator's signature.
Can I send a photo taken with my phone?
Yes. Make sure all four corners are in the frame, nothing covers a seal, and you photograph the reverse side as well if anything is printed or stamped there.
How fast will I get it?
24 hours as standard. Rush 12-hour service is available for an extra $15 per page.
Do I need to submit the original along with the translation?
Yes. The regulation requires the foreign-language document to accompany the translation. We deliver the packet already assembled in the correct order — copy of the original, translation, signed certificate.
Do I need a certified translation of a Russian death certificate for USCIS?
Yes. Any document filed with USCIS that is not in English needs a complete English translation with the translator’s signed certificate (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Notarization is not required. $25 per page.
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What one page costs, all-in
All-in: $25 per page certified for USCIS; $35 per page with the New York notary seal — that is the total. Most advertised prices add the notary at checkout.
| Provider | Advertised per page | Notarization | One page, notarized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Translation Services | $20.00 | +$20.00 per document | $40.00 |
| Official Translations (Brooklyn page) | $29.95 | sold separately, price not published | $29.95 + notary |
| USCIS Translations | $24.99 | "on request", price not published | $24.99 + notary |
| RushTranslate | $24.95 | +$19.95 per order | $44.90 |
| Corpus Localization (Brooklyn page) | $19.99 | not published | $19.99 + notary |
| Translations Certified | from $14.50 | not published | $14.50 + notary |
| Certified Translation Center (us) | $25.00 | +$10.00 per page (notary seal) | $35.00 |
Each provider’s own published list price for one certified page, read September 10, 2026. Prices change — verify with each provider. Price and stated inclusions only, not quality. Full price comparison.
Who you are trusting with your document
Otabek Obidov — owner and translator (Uzbek · Russian · English), Certified Translation Center / Fire Up LLC, Brooklyn, New York. Commissioned New York Notary Public, No. 01OB0050820.
- ✓Signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy on every job — the 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) standard USCIS checks.
- ✓Independent notarization by a separate New York notary (a notary may not notarize his own signature).
- ✓Acceptance guarantee — rejected because of our work: fixed free or refunded in full.
- ✓Private. Files used only for your translation, deleted on request. Payment by Stripe.
- ✓Walk-in office — 2393 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223, Mon–Sat 10am–7pm.
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