Brazilian Marriage Certificate Translation
Certified translation of Brazilian marriage certificates (certidões de casamento) from Portuguese into English, including all annotations. The certificate is delivered as a PDF containing the complete translation, the signed Affidavit of Translation and a copy of the original.
For an overview of the process, see our certified translation service. Requirements vary by institution, so confirm those of the institution that will receive your document.
Common Uses
A marriage certificate records the marriage and any later changes, such as a change of name or a divorce. The translation renders all of these entries in English.
Related documents: Brazilian birth certificate translation and Brazilian criminal record translation.
- Marriage-based immigration cases
- Dependent visa applications
- Proof of a change of name
- Civil registration abroad
If the receiving institution requires a different type of translation, indicate this in your quote request and we will recommend the appropriate service. Sworn translation for use in Brazil.
Scope of the Translation
The entire record is translated, including the details of both spouses and any later annotations.
- Details of the spouses and their parents, and the marital property regime (regime de bens)
- Names adopted after the marriage, as written on the record
- Annotations of divorce, separation or change of name
- Seals, stamps and signatures identified in brackets where they appear, such as [seal], [stamp: Civil Registry Office] and [signature]
- Dates written with the month spelled out (March 23, 2026)
Each document is delivered as a PDF containing the complete translation, the signed Affidavit of Translation and a copy of the original, in that order.
Submission Guidelines
- Send every page, including the back if it contains any text.
- Confirm whether the receiving institution requires a recently issued certificate or specific annotations.