I will transcribe your old german sütterlin, kurrentschrift and fraktur handwriting

Have you found old letters, diaries, or family documents written in a German script you can't read?

Kurrentschrift (often just called Kurrent) and its later form, Sütterlin, were the standard German handwriting styles used until the mid-20th century. Combined with printed Fraktur text, they're often nearly impossible to decipher today even for native German speakers.

I specialize in transcribing and translating old German handwriting into clear, accurate English. Whether you're researching your family tree, working through church records and civil certificates, or simply curious what an old letter or diary says, I can help.

What I work with:

• Personal letters and postcards
• Diaries and journals
• Birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Church and parish records
• Military and immigration documents
• Any old German handwritten or printed (Fraktur) text

How it works:

• Send a clear scan or photo of your document
• I transcribe the original German text word for word
• On request, I provide a full English translation
• You receive an editable Word document

For larger projects, I'll transcribe a sample section first so you can see the quality before committing.