US Citizen through parents, applying for passport

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mpark46

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I finally received my original birth certificate so that I can submit it along with my parents' naturalization certificates to get my US Passport.

My passport is in Korean. Do I need to have this translated/notarized before I submit it? If so, where can I do this? Will they accept any translation/notarization? Does the translator have to be the notarizer?

I'm confused because it seems that anybody could translate it and I could have it notarized by someone that doesn't read/understand Korean.

I am in San Francisco if anybody knows any place that offers these services.

Thank you!!!
 
You don't need your Korean passport to apply for a US passport. If your birth certificate is in Korean you can get it translated. A notary public who can understand and translate will be your best bet. Look up notaries in yellow pages.
If you can't find a notary who can also translate from Korean you can have some other competent person translate it and get the translation notarized.
 
That's what I meant, sorry. I meant that my birth certificate is in Korean and that I need it translated and notarized.

Does it need to be apostilled as well?
 
mpark46 said:
That's what I meant, sorry. I meant that my birth certificate is in Korean and that I need it translated and notarized.

Does it need to be apostilled as well?
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If you are in Korea, you would need to apostilled it so it can be used in the United States. If you are in the U.S, you need to have a certified translation only. Google it and you will find them all.
 
Thank you. I am in the US and will have it done locally.

Does it matter that my dad changed his first name when he received his citizenship, or that my mom has her maiden name on the birth certificate?
 
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