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 Jan 2026

Esther Bauer, Ph.D Old German Translations ebauer@mac.com or info@oldgermantranslations.com www.oldgermantranslations.com	Bilingual, native German speaker. Translation and/or transcription of handwritten and typed old German script from 1500s - 1900s Family research based on original old German records
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.
Dr. Elke Hedstrom (972) 954-7518 drelkehedstrom@gmail.com 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. Translates 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.
Uwe Jacobsen uwejacobsen@gmx.de Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany	Native German will do research in the archives of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg-Altona, and neighboring regions, and translations of documents in the old German script. For more information please visit the website.
Fritz Juengling Ph.D., AG®, AGL^TM fritzjgen@gmail.com https://www.fritzgenealogy.com/	Researches in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, especially Alsace-Lorraine, and provides translations of the languages of those countries, including Latin. Having worked at the FamilySearch Library, has had significant experience researching in and doing translations from many countries. Lives close to the FamilySearch Library and has access to its records. Languages: German, Low German, English, Dutch, Afrikaans, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Latin, French
Ivan Klima 612-721-4235 2816 – 35th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406-1710	Native Czech willing to translate Czech to English and English to Czech.
Ginny Lewis, Ph.D. Professor of German Northern State University Aberdeen SD 57401 605-626-7696 605-216-7383 ginny.lewis@northern.edu see: https://librarycattranslating.com/	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.
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 860-316-8200 www.charteroakgenealogy.com bryna@charteroakgenealogy.com	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, MA admin@germanologyunlocked.com https://germanologyunlocked.com/	Internationally-known expert in the old German handwriting; German>English Genealogy Translator, Speaker, and Author Has translated for PBS' Finding Your Roots and The History Channel; author of "Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting" and "The Magic of German Church Records"; creator of several online courses, including "Reading the Old German Handwriting"
Dorota Walker, MA Ustroń, Poland +48609466606 dorotawalker@gmail.com www.dorotawalker.com	Native Polish, certified English translator and genealogist specializing in the archives in Poland, particularly in Silesia, Posen, Pommern, and Ost-Preussen. Her decade-long experience at The British Library and years as a consultant ensure top-quality results in family history (including finding living relatives) and citizenship cases in Poland and Germany.