The persons below offer translation services from German to English and the reverse in some cases. Additional languages are offered as marked. Contact the translators directly to discuss your documents, their availability, and for an estimate of the cost of your request. You can also go to our partner, the International German Genealogy Partnership for lists of Translators and Researchers.

Before Contacting a Translator

In addition to the text to be translated, be prepared to send further samples of the handwriting to be translated. This may include the entire page where the text to be translated appears, or multiple pages. These can assist translators become familiar with the specific author's penmanship. Do not send the original document, copies only.
The English word script, or handwriting, is Schrift in German. The deutsche Schrift is found in several variations. Most common at the time of our German ancestors were Kurrent and Sütterlin. Fraktur is not a script, but rather a print or typeface.

Alphabetical Listing | Last Updated December 2021

Esther Bauer, Ph.D German Translations Phoenix, AZ ebauer@mac.com	Native German speaker, bilingual, German genealogy records both Gothic script and typed. Will also do LDS microfilm searches. Associated with a research team in Germany with expertise in Thuringia, Bavaria, Hesse, Saxony, Oldenburg and Hanover. (Most of these areas have not been filmed by LDS.)
Theresa Berns Theresa Berns Translations, Germany info@tb-translations.com www.tb-translations.com facebook.com/theresabernstranslations	Professionally trained translator specializing in genealogy translation. A native German speaker with years of experience working with the English language, she transcribes documents written in the old German script and translates them into English for genealogy enthusiasts who have trouble reading the old script themselves.
Brian Buuck 12818 Van Buren St. NE Blaine, MN 55434 612-232-0617 \| 763-754-1640 wordservices@buuckmark.com	Has done extensive translation work, speaks German and is married to a native German wife who ably can assist him. He can translate anything from German to English: including old German documents both printed and handwritten, old German script and modern Germans texts.
Angela Dunskus-Gulick german-translator.net linkedin.com/in/angeladunskusgulick	ATA Certified Translator with 25 years of experience translating German to English and English to German. Grew up bilingual in Germany, attended university and worked in both Germany and the US. Deeply familiar with German culture, and has solid linguistic skills. Can translate Sütterlin, Kurrentschrift, and Fraktur.
Richard Embs 70 E. Pacemont Road Columbus, OH 43202-1223 614-267-3716 \| rjembs@att.net	Translator of German; old Gothic script written and typed.
Kermit Frye Bloomington, MN 952-881-4448 \| kefrye@hotmail.com	German translation from records on a form; church records.
Dr. Elke Hedstrom elkehedstrom@att.net (972) 954-7518 oldgermanscripttranslations.com	Native German speaker from East Prussia and Lower Saxony, residing in Texas. Extensive knowledge of transcription and translation of documents, letters and texts in the old German Script (Kurrent, Suetterlin) and Fraktur. See website.
Wilma Hofmann Buffalo, NY 312-371-4944 whgermantranslation@gmail.com germanscripttranslations.com	Native German speaker born and raised in the German state of Thuringia (Thüringen), bilingual, residing in the USA for 15+ years. Can translate 15th to 21st century German handwritten documents and prints German-English and English-German, also offers Latin translations. Extensive knowledge regarding German history, culture, and conventions and can help you understand the meanings of your texts.
Ivan Klima 2816 – 35th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406-1710 612-721-4235	Native Czech willing to translate Czech to English and English to Czech.
Ginny Lewis, Ph.D. Professor of German ginny.lewis@northern.edu Northern State University Aberdeen SD 57401 605-626-7696	Ph.D. in German with many years successful experience translating printed and handwritten documents and letters from German into English. Can translate Fraktur type and the scripts: Kurrentschrift, and Sütterlinschrift. Teaches translation skills at a regional university and can also translate from French and Hungarian into English, and from English into German. Modest rates and fast turn-around on genealogical projects important to you. For more, see: https://librarycattranslating.com/
Maggie Mau 1514 – 210th Street Truman, MN 56088 507-776-6182	German translation
Zella Mirick 3784 South Hills Court St. Paul, MN 55123-1212 651-452-2574 \| zwmirick@gmail.com	Will translate German civil and church records on a standard printed format.
Erika Neidert German Language Service German Specialty Imports 19580 Bernard Avenue Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-2563 - Business 952-270-8095 - Cell erika@germanspecialtyimport.com www.germanspecialtyimport.com	Native German speaker, bilingual. Will translate into German from English and English to German. Translates German script and Fraktur (old print), Will also do LDS microfilm searches.
Bryna O'Sullivan Charter Oak Genealogy www.charteroakgenealogy.com bryna@charteroakgenealogy.com 860-316-8200	French to English genealogical translation, with an emphasis on handwritten documents. Strong background in regions that use both French and German, including Luxembourg.
Katherine Schober language@sktranslations.com 314-660-1061 sktranslations.com	A German-English genealogy translator and author specializing in the old German handwriting. Author of “The Magic of German Church Records” and “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting”, as well as the creator of the online course “Reading the Old German Handwriting.”
M. Charlotte Wolf, Ph.D. 8198 Dry Creek Circle Niwot, CO 80503 303-652-996 transgerman11c@gmail.com	German English translator. Familiar with Suetterlin and Fraktur (old German). Will help decipher records or letters typecast or written in these styles.