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Marriage certificate not in English? Here's what the Court needs

If your marriage certificate isn't in English, the Court needs an English translation by an accredited translator (in Australia, NAATI-certified) together with a short affidavit from the translator confirming their qualifications and that the translation is accurate. We arrange the translator and the affidavit. Our professional work is quoted in writing and agreed before it starts; the translator's fee is a disbursement at cost, confirmed before we order it.
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What to send us

A clear photo or scan of the certificate — every page, including stamps and the reverse if it has text.

What we do

Engage a NAATI-certified translator in the right language, obtain the translation and translator's affidavit, and file them with the application. Turnaround is usually 3–7 days.

Names that differ from your ID

Transliteration often produces spelling differences. We explain them in the application so the Court can match the documents; occasionally a short affidavit is needed.

Multilingual help

Freemont's Dandenong and Pakenham teams work with clients from many language backgrounds; interpreters can be arranged for calls.

or call 1800 976 214

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