USCIS requires a complete English translation of the koseki plus the translator’s signed certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from Japanese into English. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) does not require ATA membership or a government translator license. Corpus Localization prepares certified koseki / koseki tohon packets for USCIS-purpose review.
A koseki tohon is a Japanese family-register record. It may document birth, marriage, divorce, death, adoption, and family relationships, so it is not always a one-to-one replacement for a U.S. birth certificate. The translation should include the complete visible record, names, dates, municipal office details, annotations, stamps, seals, and any legible back-side text.
Corpus Localization provides certified Japanese-to-English document translation with a signed certificate. We do not provide legal advice, immigration filing advice, apostille service, interpretation, notarization service, or outcome guarantees. The receiving agency, court, school, or reviewer decides whether a filing meets its rules.
Use start a certified Japanese translation order when your koseki or family-register page is clear, readable, and has a known page count. Use request quote review for koseki or family-register translation when the file has multiple koseki pages or family members, older handwritten entries, unclear scans or photos, dense municipal stamps or seals, back-side text, a mixed document set, recipient instructions, or a tight deadline.
Eligible clear standard documents start at $19.99/page. Complex koseki records should go through quote review before payment so page count, readability, language direction, and recipient instructions can be confirmed. Related resources: certified translation pricing, USCIS-purpose translation requirements, birth certificate translation for USCIS, marriage certificate translation, and NVC certified translation requirements.
USCIS requires a complete English translation of the koseki plus the translator’s signed certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from Japanese into English. 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) does not require ATA membership or a government translator license. Corpus Localization prepares certified koseki / koseki tohon packets for USCIS-purpose review.
A koseki tohon is a full Japanese family-register record. It may document birth, marriage, divorce, death, adoption, and family relationships, so the English translation should cover the complete visible record rather than only one event.
Yes. Corpus provides certified Japanese-to-English document translation for USCIS-purpose and NVC-purpose submissions when the recipient asks for a certified translation. Each certified translation includes a signed certificate; the receiving agency decides whether the filing meets its rules.
Start an order for clear, readable koseki or family-register pages with a known page count. Request a quote for multiple koseki pages or family members, older handwritten records, unclear scans or photos, dense stamps or seals, back-side text, mixed document sets, recipient instructions, or deadline review.
Eligible clear standard koseki pages start at $19.99/page. Complex family-register records should go through quote review before payment so Corpus can confirm page count, readability, language direction, and recipient instructions.
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Upload your document now. Eligible standard certified document translations start at $19.99/page, and most clear files can be turned around quickly after payment confirmation. Use quote review for dense records, handwriting, unclear scans, or recipient-specific instructions.
Japanese documents may combine kanji, hiragana, and katakana, along with names written in the Latin alphabet. A certified translation should keep names, dates, record labels, annotations, stamps, seals, and handwritten entries consistent across the full file.
Corpus provides Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese certified document translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy. Common files include koseki tohon and koseki shohon family-register records, juminhyo residence certificates, diplomas, transcripts, court records, and company records. The receiving agency, court, school, credential evaluator, or other reviewer controls its own submission rules.
If a passport or recipient-approved spelling shows a person’s name in the Latin alphabet, upload it with the Japanese source. Corpus can use that spelling when the documents clearly refer to the same person. The source still controls dates, family relationships, registry status, and other factual content.
If you arrived from search or an AI assistant, you may already know you need a certified Japanese translation but not exactly which pages count. For most Japanese documents, send the complete visible record rather than cropping to one line item.
Use the free quote form to preserve the page path and send your document securely. If you need a direct checkout instead, use Start Your Order after confirming the page count.
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Japan’s civil registration system is unique. Unlike most countries that issue individual birth certificates, Japan uses the koseki (family register) system — a comprehensive record of a family’s births, marriages, divorces, deaths, and adoptions maintained by the municipal government. When USCIS or a U.S. court requires a “birth certificate,” Japanese nationals typically need their koseki tohon translated.
Japanese family-register files may use several record labels and formats, including:
Japanese records may state dates by era, including Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa. The English translation should identify the source date consistently and make any Gregorian equivalent clear rather than silently replacing the original notation.
Koseki tohon for USCIS purposes — The family register is required for many Japanese immigration matters. We translate the complete register including family members, annotations, dates, municipal office details, and administrative notes. Typical koseki files are 1-3 pages, and quote review is best when seals, annotations, handwriting, or page count need confirmation before payment.
Japanese university diplomas for credential evaluation — WES, ECE, and other evaluation agencies often require certified English translations of Japanese diplomas and transcripts. We translate institutional seals, program names, grading notations, and era-year dates.
Japanese marriage and divorce records — For spousal visa petitions, green card applications, name-change files, and U.S. court proceedings. We translate the relevant koseki entries that document marriage, divorce, adoption, or family relationship changes.
Corporate documents for U.S. business filings — Company registration certificates (touki bo tohon), articles of incorporation, powers of attorney, and financial statements for business filings and corporate records.
If you found this page while comparing requirements, the safest next step is to upload a clear scan or photo through our free quote form. We will confirm the page count, language direction, turnaround, and whether recipient-specific instructions or quote review are needed.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard certified translation (Japanese ↔ English) | From $19.99/page for eligible clear certified document pages |
| Quote review | Recommended for dense koseki, juminhyo, academic, legal, handwritten, unclear, or multi-file records |
All certified translations include a signed certificate of accuracy. Standard digital delivery is typically 24 hours after order confirmation for clear, standard-length documents. Upload your file through the quote form if you need us to confirm page count or readability first.
Upload a clear scan or photo of every page, including back-side text, seals, stamps, and handwritten notes. Corpus will confirm page count, price, language direction, turnaround eligibility, and any recipient instructions before payment.
Best for: koseki tohon, juminhyo, Japanese marriage/divorce records, transcripts, diplomas, passports, legal records, and corporate documents.
Questions? Call (973) 803-2795 or use the free quote form.
Japanese certified document translation starts at $19.99/page for eligible clear files. Use Start Your Order for clear page counts, or Get a Quote for koseki, juminhyo, multi-file records, handwriting, unclear scans, or deadline review.
Japanese family registry (koseki) and civil records are delivered as a certified English translation with a signed certification statement — $19.99/page.
Japanese to English certified translation is a complete English rendering of koseki tohon and other family-register extracts plus the translator’s signed certification that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate from Japanese into English. That pairing is what 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) requires. Corpus Localization prepares that certified packet for USCIS purposes at $19.99/page for eligible standard documents, as an ATA corporate member (#M-189351).
