Pennsylvania Research

Pennsylvania Genealogy Specialists

German Translation Services
We translate church records, wills, newspaper articles, obituaries, letters, journals and other documents of genealogical interest from German to English.
SAMPLES:
Old German Script
Fraktur Typeface
Modern Typeface
Modern Handwriting
FREE QUOTE:
To receive a free quote, please email documents to be translated as a JPG, GIF or PDF file attachment.
In order to create an accurate quote we must work from the cleanest, least distorted, and most legible copies available. Unreadable portions of documents cannot be translated.
For very long documents, please provide a detailed description of the source material and several pages that accurately represent its overall quality.
Quotes are delivered as quickly as possible, but may take as long as two weeks.
PAYMENT:
50% deposit required for all translation projects.  Full payment required prior to delivery of completed translation.  Payment methods include PayPal, credit card (via PayPal invoice for those without PayPal accounts), or check.
TURNAROUND TIME:
Translations are completed on a "first come, first served" basis and can take several days to several weeks depending upon workload, and length and complexity of the source material. An estimated completion date will be provided with the quote.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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4 years of formal German language studies
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continuing German language education
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nearly 20 years of Pennsylvania genealogical research experience
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hands-on experience working with German wills, church records, and other documents filed and preserved in Pennsylvania court houses and repositories
Please contact us for more information.