Can I submit an old handwritten letter?

Share a clear image of the complete letter. If the writing is faded, damaged, or difficult to read, contact support@suretranslation.com so we can review readability before you place an order.

Can I provide background about names or places?

Yes. Known spellings and family context can help the translator read the document. The translated account should still reflect the source text, with uncertainty kept clear.

Why use an independent third party for family research?

An independent translation gives relatives and researchers a separate account of what a document says. You can keep that account alongside the source and distinguish it from family recollections or interpretations.

Can I share the translation with relatives?

Your translation is delivered as a digital PDF, which you can save, print, and share with your family together with a copy of the original.

Use Cases Family History

Family History Translation

Independent third-party translation, $18 per page

Read the words behind your family's history. An independent third-party translation helps you understand old letters, journals, and family records while keeping the translated account anchored to the original document.

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Independent Third Party

A faithful translation of your original document

$18 Per Page

Clear pricing with three rounds of revisions

Signed Certification

Certificate of Translation Accuracy included

Preserve the words behind the story

Family memories and written records can offer different pieces of a story. An independent translation gives you a clear account of the text itself, ready to share with relatives or keep with your research.

Names, places, and dates carried through consistently
The writer's meaning kept distinct from later family interpretations
Unclear wording identified for review rather than filled in from assumptions
A shareable PDF and signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy

Documents you can translate

Family letters & postcards

Personal correspondence, handwritten messages, and keepsakes.

Journals & memoirs

Diary entries, recollections, and accounts of everyday life.

Family records

Documents recording relatives, places, and important dates.

Genealogy research

Archive excerpts, research notes, and captions for family collections.

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Give the translator the clearest source

Send a clear scan or photograph of the whole page, including the edges and any notes on the reverse. Known names and places can provide useful context. For faded or difficult handwriting, contact us with the document so its readability can be reviewed before you order.

What to Expect

With Sure Translation's simple 3-step process, you can have your documents translated quickly and accurately, with a signed certificate of accuracy.

Upload Your Documents and Place Your Order

Choose your language pair and upload your files to begin the translation process right away.

Expert Translation and Review

One of our skilled translators, fluent in your chosen language pair, will complete your translation to precisely reflect the content, meaning, and style of the original document.