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Certified Tagalog translation that identifies exactly what your bilingual PSA document needs, accepted by USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG.
Philippine civil records from the PSA are often already partly in English, since English is a co-official language, so the real translation need is usually narrower than a full document. Tell us what's already in English and what still needs translating.
Most languages on this hub involve a document that's entirely in the source language, and the whole thing needs translating. Philippine Statistics Authority records are often different, since English is a co-official language and a lot of the form is already in English.
The Philippine Statistics Authority, which issues the country's standard civil registry documents, uses bilingual forms. Field labels like name, date of birth, and place of birth are printed in English on the form itself, alongside Filipino. That's different from every other language on this hub, where the entire source document is in the language being translated. What this means in practice is that a PSA birth certificate is usually not a full-document translation job the way a Spanish or Vietnamese birth certificate is. What typically still needs translating is the handwritten or typed content actually filled into those fields, along with any annotations, remarks, or amendments added to the document later.
Older, pre-PSA local civil registry records, from before the country's civil registration system was centralized, are more likely to be entirely in Filipino or in a regional language, and need a fuller translation. We look at your specific document and tell you exactly what needs translating rather than assuming based on the document type.
Every Tagalog translation comes with these guarantees, on every order, every time.
No machine or AI translation, ever. Every document is reviewed to identify exactly what actually needs translating.
Included on every order, signed and ready to submit, noting exactly which fields of your bilingual PSA document were translated.
12 hour rush available for $7 more per page, once we've identified exactly what needs translating.
Accepted at USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, and ECFMG, with your bilingual PSA content handled correctly.
Your documents stay confidential, from a PSA birth certificate to a CENOMAR.
If your translation is ever rejected for a translation-related reason, including a field-identification question.
| Document type | Notes |
|---|---|
| PSA birth, marriage, and death certificates | Bilingual form, usually only specific fields need translation |
| CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) | Confirms no record of a prior marriage in the Philippines |
| Older, pre-PSA local civil registry records | More likely to need a full translation, not just specific fields |
If you're not sure whether your document needs a full translation or just certain fields translated, send it over and we'll tell you exactly what's needed before you're charged for anything you don't.
Pro Translation Service uses the same four-step process for every Tagalog document, from upload to certified PDF delivery within 24 hours.
Send your Philippine document, whether a PSA form, CENOMAR, or older local civil registry record.
We identify exactly which parts of your bilingual PSA document actually need translation before we start.
The Filipino-language content is checked, then the Certificate of Accuracy is prepared and signed.
Your certified PDF lands in your inbox within 24 hours, ready to submit to USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG.
Tagalog and Filipino use standard Latin script, no direction or character-set issues to navigate.
The Philippines' accession to the Hague Apostille Convention took effect on May 14, 2019, with the Department of Foreign Affairs as the designated apostille authority. That replaced the older, more time-consuming consular authentication process for most destination countries.
Germany continues to formally object to the Philippines' accession, so a Philippine apostille isn't recognized there, and documents headed to Germany still need separate legalization. This doesn't affect documents headed to USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG, since none of those are among the countries that objected. As with every language on this hub, it's the original document that gets apostilled, not the translation. Our Countries We Cover page has more general detail.
One flat rate per page, only for the content that actually needs translating.
No hidden fees. Free revisions until your Tagalog translation is accepted.
If your USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or ECFMG application is delayed or rejected because of our Tagalog translation, we revise it at no cost until your document is accepted, or refund your order in full within 14 days. No fine print. No time limits on revisions. Every Tagalog translation comes with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets the receiving authority's published standards, with only the content that actually needs translation included in your certified document.
Filipino is the standardized national language, based primarily on Tagalog with some additional influences, and for translation purposes we treat documents in either the same way. If your document is in a different Philippine regional language, contact us. We cover several and can confirm coverage for yours specifically.
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