Russian divorce certificate translation, certified for USCIS
In Russia a divorce through court still ends with a ZAGS certificate, and that certificate is usually what an officer wants to see rather than the court file alone. We translate whichever you hold, in full, with a signed certificate of accuracy.
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The certificate of dissolution of marriage names both former spouses with patronymics, the ground for the divorce (a joint application or a court decision with its date) and the surname each person carries afterward.
Both former spouses, patronymics kept
Names are transliterated in full; yours as in your passport, the former spouse's as in any document you can send or by standard rules otherwise.
The court decision line
When the divorce went through court, the certificate cites the court, the decision date and the case. Those details are kept exactly so they match the decree if you file it too.
Surname after divorce
The line about the surname after dissolution is translated word for word; it is the only proof of why your documents show two different surnames.
ZAGS seals and act numbers
The registry office, the act record number and the seal are translated or described, including on Soviet-era forms.
ZAGS certificate or court decision, Russia wants the certificate
In Russia a court divorce is registered at ZAGS afterward, and the certificate from ZAGS is the record most offices look for. Many clients hold both.
ZAGS certificate of dissolution of marriage
The final record- One A4 sheet on watermarked security paper with a series and number and the Russian coat of arms
- Both former spouses with patronymics, the date the marriage ended, the ground (joint application or a court decision with its date), the surnames after divorce, the act record number and the office
- The whole page, every field and the form text, the round seal and the signature block, plus any stamp on the back
- Asked for by USCIS in spousal petitions and adjustment of status, and by Russian consulates for passport matters
Send the front and the back in one flat photo or scan each.
Court decision with legal-force stamp
Court divorces, supporting- Typed pages from a district or magistrate court, with the court's name at the top, the judge's signature and a stamp on the last page that the decision entered into legal force
- The parties, the ruling on dissolution, the date it took effect and sometimes decisions on children or property
- Every page in full, including the stamp, the court seal and the mark that the copy is true
- Asked for when the divorce went through court, usually together with the ZAGS certificate that followed
Send every page in order; if you have not yet received the ZAGS certificate, we translate the decision now and the certificate later as its own page.
Not only the two surnames, the whole record
Series, number and form text
The series with its Roman numeral, the six-digit number and the pre-printed wording of the form are copied and translated, so the translation identifies the same certificate.
Three dates on one page
The date the marriage ended, the date of the act record and the issue date can all differ. Each is labeled and converted to the US format so none is mistaken for another.
Marks on the back and on copies
A stamp on the back of the certificate, or the true-copy mark and seal on a court copy, is translated in place with its date and office.
Handwriting and Soviet-era forms
Certificates of dissolution from the Soviet period are handwritten. Every legible word is transcribed, and an unreadable fragment is marked rather than guessed.
One translation, accepted where you need to file
The same certified file works for immigration, courts, universities and employers. Say who it is for when you order and the certificate is worded for that office.
USCIS
Green card, citizenship and asylum filings. Certification statement on every page set.
Immigration courts
Same certified translation, laid out page by page so the clerk can compare it with the original.
Universities and WES / ECE
Admissions offices and credential evaluators get the certified English file with the original attached.
Employers and licensing boards
HR departments get the translation with the certificate, ready to attach to an application.
From a photo on your phone to a certified PDF
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A native speaker translates
One certified native-speaking translator per order. The original is read by a person, not a machine.
Names and dates are checked
Every name is compared with your passport spelling, every date and number with the original.
Delivered as one PDF
Translation, signed certificate and a copy of the original in one file, in your account.
From $23.70 per document. Certification included.
The price is based on word count. A certificate, passport or letter is usually the minimum. You see the exact price and delivery date right after upload, before you pay, and it does not change afterwards.
Price My DocumentRussian divorce certificate, the questions we hear most
Will USCIS accept this translation?
It follows what USCIS asks for: the whole document in English plus a signed statement that the translator is competent and the translation is complete and accurate. Every order includes that statement, signed and dated by the translator.
I divorced through court in Russia. Do I need the ZAGS certificate as well?
In Russia the court decision alone is usually not treated as the final record; the certificate from ZAGS is. If you only have the decision, we translate it and you can ask ZAGS for the certificate in parallel.
The decree is six pages. Do you translate all of them?
Yes, every page, including the stamp that the decision entered into legal force. Blank pages are not counted.
My divorce was registered in the Soviet Union. Can you work with that form?
Yes. Soviet certificates of dissolution of marriage are in Russian and follow a standard layout; handwritten entries and faded stamps are translated or described.
How much does it cost and how fast is it?
From $23.70 per document, certification included. A one-page document is usually ready the next business day; the date is confirmed before you pay.
Twenty document types, two languages
Each document and each language has its own page with its own specifics and price. Something else? Upload it and we quote it by hand.
Civil statusBirth certificateTranslated in full by one translator who reads the original, not a machine. Names spelled as in your passport, every stamp and registry note included, and a signed certificate of accuracy in the same PDF.Learn more
Civil statusMarriage certificateZAGS certificates, Soviet-era forms and duplicates issued decades after the wedding, translated in full by one translator. Both names follow your passports, patronymics stay in place, and the signed certificate of accuracy comes in the same PDF.Learn more
Civil statusDivorce certificateIn Russia a divorce through court still ends with a ZAGS certificate, and that certificate is usually what an officer wants to see rather than the court file alone. We translate whichever you hold, in full, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
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IdentityPassportThe Russian foreign passport has a bilingual data page and pages of Russian-only stamps and visa notes. We translate what is filled in, keep your name exactly as the passport spells it in Latin letters, and sign the certificate of accuracy.Learn more
IdentityInternal passport / ID cardThe Russian internal passport is a small booklet where each page has a job: registration, military duty, marital status, children, previously issued passports. We translate the pages that are filled in and count only those.Learn more
IdentityDriver's licenseThe current plastic card and the older laminated pink form are both in circulation, and both are translated on one page with front and back. Categories, subcategories and special marks are kept as printed.Learn more
EducationDiplomaDiplomas of the state standard, Soviet-era blue diplomas and the newer forms with the two-line qualification all pass through credential evaluators. Each is translated literally, with the series, number and seal, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
EducationTranscript / diploma supplementThe supplement to a Russian diploma lists courses with hours and grades on the five-point scale, plus coursework, practice, the thesis and state exams. Every line is translated as printed, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
EducationSchool certificateThe Russian attestat comes in two levels, basic general education after grade nine and secondary general education after grade eleven, each with its own grade sheet on the five-point scale. Both are translated literally with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
LegalPolice clearance certificateThe Russian certificate of the presence or absence of a criminal record is issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on paper or as a signed electronic file through Gosuslugi. Both versions are translated in full with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
IdentityMilitary IDThe Russian military ID has a fixed page order: personal data and photo, rank and specialty, service record, reserve status, medical category and enlistment office stamps. We translate the pages that are filled in and label each with its page number.Learn more
Work & financeWork record bookSoviet-era books, the 2004 Russian form, inserts and the electronic record printed as an STD-R or STD-PFR form all count as a work record. Each is translated entry by entry, with order numbers, stamps and the labor code articles cited for each dismissal.Learn more
Work & financeEmployment letterA Russian employment certificate is issued on letterhead with the OGRN and INN of the company, the position, the start date, the salary in rubles and a round stamp. Every element is translated as printed, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
Work & financeBank statementRussian banks issue statements on paper with a stamp or as PDF files from the app with an electronic signature note, and both are accepted for translation. Amounts stay in rubles, dates are converted, and the certificate of accuracy is signed.Learn more
MedicalMedical recordRussian records follow numbered forms, such as the discharge summary 027/u or the certificate 086/u, each with fixed fields and a triangular clinic stamp. They are translated field by field, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
MedicalVaccination recordThe Russian certificate of preventive vaccinations (form 156/u-93) is a booklet; the card 063/u is a clinic form. Both list vaccines by Russian abbreviations, and both are translated line by line with the English names and the originals in brackets.Learn more
LegalPower of attorneyA Russian power of attorney is drawn up on a numbered security form and closes with the notary's certification, the register number and the fee. Every part, including the apostille when issued, is translated with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
Civil statusChange of name documentIn Russia a change of surname, given name or patronymic is registered at ZAGS and confirmed by a certificate of change of name. It is translated in full, with both names spelled to match the documents that carry them, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
LegalAffidavit / statementA Russian statement is often a zayavlenie written in the first person, with the notary certifying the signature rather than the content. It is translated as written, with the certification block and any consular stamp, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn moreYour document, translated right
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