Certified Arabic Document Translation for Jordan

We translate all types of Jordanian documents including birth certificates (شهادة ميلاد), marriage contracts (عقد زواج), death certificates (شهادة وفاة), the family book (دفتر العائلة), individual civil records (قيد فردي), divorce certificates (وثيقة طلاق), academic transcripts (كشف علامات), national ID cards (بطاقة الأحوال المدنية), police clearances (شهادة عدم محكومية), powers of attorney (وكالة), court judgments, and corporate documents. We handle both Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic translations, as well as Arabic paired with 100+ other languages.

Yes. Every translation includes a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness, with the translator's credentials and contact details. For documents intended for Jordanian domestic use — courts, the Ministry of Education, or the Civil Status and Passports Department — we coordinate with accredited translation offices (مكاتب ترجمة معتمدة) in Amman. For international use, our certified translations are accepted by USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC, the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and credential evaluation agencies worldwide.

Standard certified translation is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours for select single-page documents. If consular legalization is included, additional time of 7-15 business days should be expected for the full Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation and embassy legalization process. We provide a complete timeline estimate at the time of your order.

While Arabic-English is the most common language pair for Jordanian documents, we provide direct translations between Arabic and French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and many other languages. Direct translation avoids quality loss from translating through an intermediary language. This is useful given Jordan's international diaspora and the diversity of destination countries for Jordanian emigrants.

Yes. Our certified translations of Jordanian documents are accepted by USCIS (United States), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and immigration authorities in New Zealand, Japan, and other countries. Each translation includes the translator's signed certification statement confirming accuracy and completeness as required by these authorities. For additional authentication, we can coordinate consular legalization through the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the destination country's embassy.

For documents submitted to Jordanian courts, government ministries, and government agencies, Arabic translations must be produced by an accredited translation office in Jordan. These translations bear official certification stamps that carry full legal weight in Jordanian courts. A notary public (كاتب عدل) appointed by the Ministry of Justice may provide additional attestation when required for specific legal proceedings. For international submissions to authorities like USCIS or UKVI, our standard certified translation is typically sufficient without additional Jordanian notarization.

No. Jordan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Jordanian documents cannot receive an apostille. Instead, documents intended for international use must undergo consular legalization: (1) authentication by the issuing Jordanian authority, (2) attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين), and (3) legalization by the destination country's embassy or consulate in Amman. This process typically takes 7-15 business days. DoVisa manages the complete legalization chain on your behalf, from document preparation through final embassy legalization.

Our Jordanian document translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger projects. Pricing varies based on document type, language pair, and processing speed selected. Consular legalization processing and express delivery surcharges are quoted separately. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote with no hidden fees.

Yes. Many older Jordanian documents — particularly handwritten court records, traditional marriage contracts from Sharia courts, and historical family records — use Arabic handwriting styles that require specialized expertise to decipher. Our Arabic translators are experienced in reading both modern printed and handwritten Jordanian documents, including documents that combine typed text with handwritten annotations, marginal notes, and official stamps. If a document's legibility is compromised, we will notify you before proceeding and suggest solutions such as higher-resolution scanning.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email, suitable for immediate digital submission to immigration authorities, credential evaluation agencies, and most government portals. The PDF includes the translated document, the certification statement, and the translator's credentials. If you need a physical hard copy with original stamps and signatures — for example, for court submission in Jordan or for consular legalization processing — we ship via tracked international courier with delivery confirmation.

The family book (دفتر العائلة) is a multi-page civil registry document issued by the Civil Status and Passports Department (CSPD) to the head of the household after marriage registration. It records all family members, their national ID numbers, birth dates, and family relationships. The family book is frequently required for immigration applications, inheritance proceedings, and family reunification. Translation requires careful attention to the multi-page format, patronymic naming conventions (given name + father's name + grandfather's name + family name), and accurate rendering of all data fields for each listed family member.

Marriage in Jordan is administered through Sharia courts (المحاكم الشرعية) for Muslim marriages or ecclesiastical courts for Christian marriages — not through a civil court system. Once a marriage contract (عقد زواج) is signed at the religious court, it is registered with the Civil Status and Passports Department (CSPD) and recorded in the family book. This means a complete Jordanian marriage translation may involve both the religious court marriage contract and the civil registration record. Our translators are familiar with the terminology and formatting of both Sharia court and ecclesiastical court documents.

Yes. Since Jordan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, Jordanian documents intended for use abroad require consular legalization through the destination country's embassy or consulate in Amman, following attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. This applies for all destination countries. Similarly, foreign documents being used in Jordan require legalization by the Jordanian embassy in the country of origin. DoVisa manages both directions of the legalization process and will advise on the correct authentication path for your specific destination.