Sworn translation of civil status documents
Civil status records are the backbone of almost every official procedure: immigration, marriage abroad, dual nationality, inheritance, family reunification. A single missing stamp or misspelled name can send a file back for months. Sara translates these documents with the exactness officials expect, matching every field of the original.
Available in every combination of French, Arabic and English.
Documents covered
- Birth certificates (شهادة ولادة)
- Individual civil status extracts (إخراج قيد إفرادي)
- Family civil status extracts (إخراج قيد عائلي)
- Marriage certificates & contracts (عقد زواج)
- Divorce decrees and religious court rulings
- Death certificates
- Criminal record extracts (سجل عدلي)
- Certificates of celibacy / no-marriage
- Residence certificates from the mukhtar
- Lebanese ID cards & passports
- Adoption and guardianship orders
- Name change and rectification judgments
How Sara handles it
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Names spelled to match your passport
Arabic names can be transliterated several ways. Sara always aligns the spelling with your passport or existing foreign documents to avoid identity mismatches.
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Handwritten entries and stamps included
Lebanese registers are often partly handwritten. Every annotation, stamp and marginal note is rendered and clearly labelled.
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Authentication guidance
When the destination country requires it, she explains exactly how to authenticate the translation at the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in which order.
Do I need the original document?
For most purposes a clear scan or photograph is enough to translate. Some authorities require the translation to be attached to the original or a certified copy; Sara will tell you what your destination requires.
How long does a birth certificate take?
A standard civil status extract is usually ready within 24 hours. Same-day service is available for urgent appointments.
Will the embassy accept it?
Yes. Sworn translations bearing her seal are accepted by embassies in Lebanon and by foreign authorities. If your destination requires an additional Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication, she will guide you through it.
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