Birth Certificate Translation English to Polish

A birth certificate translation English to Polish is usually needed when a UK-born child has a Polish parent. The birth has to go onto Polish records before a PESEL number or a Polish passport can follow, and that process starts with the translation.

We prepare that translation for the Polish Civil Registry Office (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego), the Polish Embassy in London, the consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh, and offices across Poland.

Send us the long form of your UK certificate, both sides, and tell us which office asked for it. Polish offices are strict about this, and we would rather check it now than after your appointment.

Long form only — the short one gets refused

Back with you in 24 to 48 hours

We ask which Polish office before we start

One price, quoted first, nothing added later

Apostille first? We will tell you the right order

Two children? Both certificates, one price

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English to Polish Birth Certificate Translation Follows the Rules of Polish Offices

Polish offices are stricter about translations than UK offices, and they want either a sworn translation or a translation certified by a Polish consul. Here we explain what that means for your UK birth certificate and which route suits the office that wrote to you.

A plain UK certified translation is not automatically the same thing. Send us the certificate and say which office asked for it — the consulate in London, a USC in Poland, or a voivodeship office. The answer depends on who is reading it.

We handle both new and older UK certificates, and we keep the layout of the original so the two pages can be read side by side. You can have the PDF by email, a printed copy by post, or both. If the office has asked for a notarised translation as well, we can arrange that in the same order.

Your documents are handled securely and the price you are quoted is the price you pay. Nothing is added at the end.

Birth Certificate Translation English to Polish

Polish Birth Certificate Translation Can Be Ready Before Your Consulate Slot

Consulate slots in London are booked months ahead. Send a photo of your certificate and name the Polish office involved, and you will hear back the same working day with a price, a date and a straight answer on whether your deadline can be met.

Polish Birth Certificate Translation Is Needed in These Situations

Almost every Polish file we see begins with a UK-born child and a Polish parent. Below are the cases we handle most, from putting a birth on Polish records to marriage and inheritance, and what each Polish office needs to see.

Umiejscowienie — Putting the Birth on Polish Records

This is the first step and everything else waits on it. Your UK birth certificate is copied into the Polish register by the Urząd Stanu Cywilnego (USC), either in Poland or through the consulate here. Send the long form. The short one leaves out the parents' names and places of birth, which is exactly what the USC needs.

PESEL Number for a UK-Born Child

The PESEL is the Polish personal number, and your child cannot get one until the birth is on Polish records. Parents usually ask us for the translation and the PESEL paperwork in the same breath. Get the certificate translated properly and the rest follows on its own.

Polish Passport at the London Consulate

Once the birth is registered and the PESEL is through, the passport appointment is next. The Polish Embassy in London and the consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh all want the translated certificate in the file. Tell us your appointment date when you order and we will work to it.

Citizenship by Descent

Claiming Polish citizenship through a parent or grandparent means translating a small pile of papers, not one. Your birth certificate, your parent's, sometimes your grandparent's, plus marriage certificates along the way. Send them all together and you pay one bundle price instead of ordering them one at a time.

Getting Married in Poland

If you are marrying in Poland, the USC will want your birth certificate in Polish and usually a Certificate of No Impediment as well. Where one of you has a previous marriage, the decree has to be translated as well. We translate the whole set together so nothing is missing on the day.

Inheritance, Notaries and Courts

Family property in Poland, an inheritance case, or anything in front of a Polish notary or court needs proof of who you are and how you are related. A translated birth certificate is the usual way to give it. Send us the letter you were sent and we will follow what it asks for.

Polish Certificate Translation Takes Minutes to Order Online

Ordering a Polish translation is done online and your original certificate stays with you. We explain what to photograph, what a person checks before quoting, and how the finished Polish translation reaches you, the consulate or a USC office in Poland.

Step-1

Photograph both sides of the long form certificate in good light. If there is an apostille attached, send that page too. Then add one line telling us which Polish office asked for it — the London consulate, a USC in Poland, a voivodeship office or a notary.
Step-2

A person reads your document before quoting. If you have sent the short certificate, or a page is missing, you hear it now rather than at the consulate. Tell us how each name is spelt on the passports you will be taking, and whether you want the PDF, the printed copy, or both.
Step-3

The Polish translation keeps the layout of your original, so the two can be read side by side. The PDF comes by email and the signed paper copy by post, to you or straight to the office. We post anywhere in the UK and to Poland.

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English to Polish Translations Are Trusted by Polish Families Across the UK

These figures come from Polish families across the UK, mostly parents putting a UK birth onto Polish records. Each translation was read by a person before quoting, checked against the office's own rules, and never billed for any extras afterwards.

2,400+ Birth Certificates

Translated into Polish for consulates, registry offices and courts.

2,050+ Happy Clients

Mostly Polish parents of children born here in the UK.

10+ Years’ Experience

We deal with the London consulate and Polish USC offices every week.

Rated 4.9/5

Human translators, clear prices, and no charges added at the end.

Every Polish Translation Is Checked Against Your Original Certificate

Polish offices check small details that UK offices let pass. A name ending, a date read the wrong way round, a missing stamp from the back of the page. We know which ones matter, because we see the same documents every week.

We Ask Which Office First

A USC in Poland, the London consulate and a voivodeship office do not all want the same thing. We ask before we start rather than after.

Polish Name Endings Done Properly

Polish surnames change their ending depending on who is being named. Get that wrong and a registrar notices straight away.

We Flag the Short Certificate

The most common reason a Polish office sends paperwork back is the UK short form. If you send us one, we will tell you before you pay.

We Always Check Date Formats

Polish documents use a different date order. We write it the Polish way and show the original underneath, so nothing has to be guessed.

No Guessing with Unclear Text

If a word is hard to read on your certificate, we ask you first. We would rather send one email than have the page come back.

The Whole Family in One Order

Two children, or a parent's certificate for a descent claim. Send them together and you pay one price rather than one each.

Polish Families Review Our Birth Certificate Translation

Parents who registered a UK birth in Polish records, families claiming citizenship through a grandparent, and couples marrying in Poland. They say what happened when the papers reached the consulate or the USC, which is the part that really counts.

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I needed my daughter’s birth certificate in Polish to complete school registration. The translation came fast, it was checked properly, and I could use it straight away. No stress, no extra problems. I have tried other services before, but this one felt very professional and honest.

Cardiff, UK – Peter

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I live outside the UK but needed a certified English translation for my birth certificate. They emailed me a soft copy and also shipped the hard copy to my home in Egypt. Everything arrived safely and on time. I’m very happy with their global service!

Cairo, Egypt – Youssef Karim

Quick Response And Clear Polish Translation

The communication was smooth, and the Polish translation of my birth certificate came back very fast. It had no errors, and every detail like dates and spellings were correct. I used it for my visa papers, and it was accepted without delay. Very trustworthy service.

Edinburgh, UK – Lisa

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I was worried about mistakes, but the Polish version of my certificate was completely correct. They explained the process clearly, delivered on time, and the translation was easy to understand. It looked professional and official enough for my legal needs. I highly recommend their work.

Nottingham, UK – Hana

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I was planning to move abroad and needed my birth certificate in Polish. This website was a big help. The translation was neat, clear, and fully accurate. It came faster than I expected, and I had no problem using it for travel documents.

Liverpool, UK – Tom

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London, UK – Simona Grigore

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. That step is called umiejscowienie, or transcription, and it is where nearly every Polish job starts.

Your UK birth certificate is copied into the Polish register by a USC office, either in Poland or through the consulate in London. For that to happen, the certificate has to be in Polish first. That part is ours.

Once the birth is on Polish records you get a Polish birth certificate, and everything else follows from there.

Not the passport. It runs in this order, and skipping a step only sends you back:

  • Get the full UK birth certificate
  • Have it translated into Polish
  • Put the birth onto Polish records (umiejscowienie)
  • The PESEL number comes through
  • Then book the passport appointment at the consulate

Most parents reach us at step two. If you already have an appointment date, tell us and we will work backwards from it.

The full one. This is the most common reason Polish paperwork gets sent back.

The short certificate leaves out the parents' names and their places of birth. The USC needs both of those to put the birth on Polish records, so a short one cannot be used however well it is translated.

If the short version is all you have, order the full one from the GRO first. We would rather tell you now than after your appointment.

Yes, and it is much cheaper that way. Families rarely register one child at a time.

We regularly take four or five certificates in a single order for one family. They all come back together, priced as one bundle rather than one fee per child.

Send them all at once with both sides photographed, and add any marriage certificate if the surnames differ.

Quite possibly not, and it is worth asking before you pay for it.

People tick that box because it sounds safer. Some Polish offices do want a notarised set, usually when documents are being sent by post rather than handed over in person. Many do not.

Tell us which office asked for it and we will check. If you do not need it, we will say so.

Yes, and this is the most useful message you can send us.

Poland works differently from the UK. Polish offices normally want either a sworn translation by a translator on the Ministry of Justice register, or a translation certified by a Polish consul. A plain UK certified translation is a separate system and is not automatically treated the same.

Send us the certificate, name the office, and forward anything they wrote to you. We will tell you which route fits before you spend anything.

If your office has asked for one, get it first. The apostille is stamped on your original UK certificate, and only then does the whole thing — certificate plus apostille page — come to us as one job.

Reverse the order and you end up buying the same translation twice. We have had customers arrive after exactly that.

Not every Polish office asks for an apostille. If you are unsure, send us what they wrote and we will read it.

From £25 a page. The figure moves with how much is written on the certificate, which route you need, and how soon you want it.

That figure already holds the translation, the certification page and UK postage. Nothing is added afterwards.

Several children, or a family file for a descent claim, share one bundle price rather than one fee each.

Most Polish jobs come back inside 24 to 48 hours. Same-day can be done when your consulate slot is almost here.

A clean printed certificate is quick. An older one with handwriting takes longer, and an apostille page adds a little because it is translated too. A file of five certificates naturally takes longer than one.

Put your appointment date in the message when you upload. We answer on the date first, then take payment — never the other way round.

Tell us both and we will handle it properly.

Polish surnames change their ending depending on whether the person is a man or a woman, and the English spelling on a UK certificate often does not match the Polish form the family actually uses. A registrar spots that straight away.

Send us the spelling from the passports you will be taking to the appointment. That is the version the office compares against.

Either. Give us the address when you order and it goes there.

You always get the PDF by email as well, so you can check every page before the paper copy leaves us. We post anywhere in the UK and to Poland. Standard UK postage is inside your quote; tracked delivery costs a little extra and we pass you the number.

Four things, and none of them take long:

  • A photo of both sides of the full birth certificate, taken in daylight
  • The apostille page, if one is attached
  • The name of the office that asked for it
  • How each name is spelt on the passports you will take to the appointment

You keep your original certificate. We never ask you to post it, and a Polish office may want to see it next to our translation anyway.

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