• For lots of formalities in Germany, you will need certified translations of your certificates (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate).
• Foreign certificates must be translated by a sworn translator. You can find contact addresses online or in the yellow pages under the heading 'Dolmetscher/Übersetzer' (interpreter/translator).

You can find more information at Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (BDÜ).