diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.scss b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.scss
index 2ed7922a445..451142b77d3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.scss
@@ -37,4 +37,12 @@
   .document-capture-file-image--loading {
     @extend %pad-common-id-card;
   }
+  // Styles for the text that appears over the selfie capture screen to help users position their face for a good photo
+  .document-capture-selfie-feedback {
+    left: 50%;
+    top: 10%;
+    position: fixed;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    z-index: 11;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.tsx
index 8e61ba6e2b8..a9f22662c2b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-capture.tsx
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ function AcuantCapture(
   const [attempt, incrementAttempt] = useCounter(1);
   const [acuantFailureCookie, setAcuantFailureCookie, refreshAcuantFailureCookie] =
     useCookie('AcuantCameraHasFailed');
+  const [imageCaptureText, setImageCaptureText] = useState('');
   // There's some pretty significant changes to this component when it's used for
   // selfie capture vs document image capture. This controls those changes.
   const selfieCapture = name === 'selfie';
@@ -653,6 +654,10 @@ function AcuantCapture(
     });
   }
 
+  function onImageCaptureFeedback(text: string) {
+    setImageCaptureText(text);
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className={[className, 'document-capture-acuant-capture'].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}>
       {isCapturingEnvironment && !selfieCapture && (
@@ -678,11 +683,13 @@ function AcuantCapture(
           onImageCaptureFailure={onSelfieCaptureFailure}
           onImageCaptureOpen={onSelfieCaptureOpen}
           onImageCaptureClose={onSelfieCaptureClosed}
+          onImageCaptureFeedback={onImageCaptureFeedback}
         >
           <AcuantSelfieCaptureCanvas
             fullScreenRef={fullScreenRef}
             fullScreenLabel={t('doc_auth.accessible_labels.document_capture_dialog')}
             onRequestClose={() => setIsCapturingEnvironment(false)}
+            imageCaptureText={imageCaptureText}
           />
         </AcuantSelfieCamera>
       )}
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera.tsx
index e031aef7008..29eb473aa2e 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useContext, useEffect } from 'react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { t } from '@18f/identity-i18n';
 import AcuantContext from '../context/acuant';
 
 declare global {
@@ -43,6 +44,11 @@ interface AcuantSelfieCameraContextProps {
    * when the fullscreen selfie capture page has been closed
    */
   onImageCaptureClose: () => void;
+  /**
+   * Capture hint text from onDetection callback, tells the user
+   * why the acuant sdk cannot capture a selfie.
+   */
+  onImageCaptureFeedback: (text: string) => void;
   /**
    * React children node
    */
@@ -63,8 +69,6 @@ interface FaceCaptureCallback {
 interface FaceDetectionStates {
   FACE_NOT_FOUND: string;
   TOO_MANY_FACES: string;
-  FACE_ANGLE_TOO_LARGE: string;
-  PROBABILITY_TOO_SMALL: string;
   FACE_TOO_SMALL: string;
   FACE_CLOSE_TO_BORDER: string;
 }
@@ -74,6 +78,7 @@ function AcuantSelfieCamera({
   onImageCaptureFailure = () => {},
   onImageCaptureOpen = () => {},
   onImageCaptureClose = () => {},
+  onImageCaptureFeedback = () => {},
   children,
 }: AcuantSelfieCameraContextProps) {
   const { isReady, setIsActive } = useContext(AcuantContext);
@@ -85,7 +90,8 @@ function AcuantSelfieCamera({
         // Until then, no actions are executed and the user sees only the camera stream.
         // You can opt to display an alert before the callback is triggered.
       },
-      onDetection: () => {
+      onDetection: (text) => {
+        onImageCaptureFeedback(text);
         // Triggered when the face does not pass the scan. The UI element
         // should be updated here to provide guidence to the user
       },
@@ -104,6 +110,7 @@ function AcuantSelfieCamera({
       },
       onPhotoTaken: () => {
         // The photo has been taken and it's showing a preview with a button to accept or retake the image.
+        onImageCaptureFeedback('');
       },
       onPhotoRetake: () => {
         // Triggered when retake button is tapped
@@ -115,12 +122,10 @@ function AcuantSelfieCamera({
     };
 
     const faceDetectionStates = {
-      FACE_NOT_FOUND: 'FACE NOT FOUND',
-      TOO_MANY_FACES: 'TOO MANY FACES',
-      FACE_ANGLE_TOO_LARGE: 'FACE ANGLE TOO LARGE',
-      PROBABILITY_TOO_SMALL: 'PROBABILITY TOO SMALL',
-      FACE_TOO_SMALL: 'FACE TOO SMALL',
-      FACE_CLOSE_TO_BORDER: 'TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME',
+      FACE_NOT_FOUND: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_not_found'),
+      TOO_MANY_FACES: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.too_many_faces'),
+      FACE_TOO_SMALL: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_too_small'),
+      FACE_CLOSE_TO_BORDER: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_close_to_border'),
     };
     const cleanupSelfieCamera = () => {
       window.AcuantPassiveLiveness.end();
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-capture-canvas.jsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-capture-canvas.jsx
index 6091567aabf..d89bed1d406 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-capture-canvas.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-capture-canvas.jsx
@@ -17,13 +17,20 @@ function FullScreenLoadingSpinner({ fullScreenRef, onRequestClose, fullScreenLab
   );
 }
 
-function AcuantSelfieCaptureCanvas({ fullScreenRef, onRequestClose, fullScreenLabel }) {
+function AcuantSelfieCaptureCanvas({
+  fullScreenRef,
+  onRequestClose,
+  fullScreenLabel,
+  imageCaptureText,
+}) {
   const { isReady } = useContext(AcuantContext);
   // The Acuant SDK script AcuantPassiveLiveness attaches to whatever element has
   // this id. It then uses that element as the root for the full screen selfie capture
   const acuantCaptureContainerId = 'acuant-face-capture-container';
   return isReady ? (
-    <div id={acuantCaptureContainerId} />
+    <div id={acuantCaptureContainerId}>
+      <p className="document-capture-selfie-feedback">{imageCaptureText}</p>
+    </div>
   ) : (
     <FullScreenLoadingSpinner
       fullScreenRef={fullScreenRef}
diff --git a/config/locales/doc_auth/en.yml b/config/locales/doc_auth/en.yml
index 6334869c8bc..0cfcc53ea71 100644
--- a/config/locales/doc_auth/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/doc_auth/en.yml
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ en:
       secure_account: We’ll encrypt your account with your password. Encryption means
         your data is protected and only you will be able to access or change
         your information.
+      selfie_capture_status:
+        face_close_to_border: TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME
+        face_not_found: FACE NOT FOUND
+        face_too_small: FACE TOO SMALL
+        too_many_faces: TOO MANY FACES
       ssn: We need your Social Security number to verify your name, date of birth and
         address.
       tag: Recommended
diff --git a/config/locales/doc_auth/es.yml b/config/locales/doc_auth/es.yml
index ac12ab0e65f..9d11ff179b3 100644
--- a/config/locales/doc_auth/es.yml
+++ b/config/locales/doc_auth/es.yml
@@ -258,6 +258,11 @@ es:
       secure_account: Vamos a encriptar su cuenta con su contraseña. La encriptación
         significa que sus datos están protegidos y solo usted podrá acceder o
         modificar su información.
+      selfie_capture_status:
+        face_close_to_border: DEMASIADO CERCA DEL MARCO
+        face_not_found: NO SE ENCONTRÓ LA CARA
+        face_too_small: LA CARA ES DEMASIADO CHICA
+        too_many_faces: HAY DEMASIADAS CARAS
       ssn: Necesitamos su número de Seguro Social para validar su nombre, fecha de
         nacimiento y dirección.
       tag: Recomendado
diff --git a/config/locales/doc_auth/fr.yml b/config/locales/doc_auth/fr.yml
index 846a3de8e9e..c301339daf3 100644
--- a/config/locales/doc_auth/fr.yml
+++ b/config/locales/doc_auth/fr.yml
@@ -267,6 +267,11 @@ fr:
       secure_account: Nous chiffrerons votre compte avec votre mot de passe. Le
         chiffrage signifie que vos données sont protégées et que vous êtes le/la
         seul(e) à pouvoir accéder à vos informations ou les modifier.
+      selfie_capture_status:
+        face_close_to_border: TROP PRÈS DU CADRE
+        face_not_found: VISAGE NON TROUVÉ
+        face_too_small: VISAGE TROP PETIT
+        too_many_faces: TROP DE VISAGES
       ssn: Nous avons besoin de votre numéro de sécurité sociale pour vérifier votre
         nom, date de naissance et adresse.
       tag: Recommandation
diff --git a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera-spec.jsx b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera-spec.jsx
index d392b21026c..b4bd0858b40 100644
--- a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera-spec.jsx
+++ b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera-spec.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { AcuantContextProvider, DeviceContext } from '@18f/identity-document-capture';
 import AcuantSelfieCamera from '@18f/identity-document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera';
 import AcuantSelfieCaptureCanvas from '@18f/identity-document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-capture-canvas';
+import { t } from '@18f/identity-i18n';
 import { render, useAcuant } from '../../../support/document-capture';
 
 describe('document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera', () => {
@@ -40,12 +41,10 @@ describe('document-capture/components/acuant-selfie-camera', () => {
     expect(callbackNames).to.equal(expectedCallbackNames);
 
     expect(window.AcuantPassiveLiveness.start.getCall(0).args[1]).to.deep.equal({
-      FACE_NOT_FOUND: 'FACE NOT FOUND',
-      TOO_MANY_FACES: 'TOO MANY FACES',
-      FACE_ANGLE_TOO_LARGE: 'FACE ANGLE TOO LARGE',
-      PROBABILITY_TOO_SMALL: 'PROBABILITY TOO SMALL',
-      FACE_TOO_SMALL: 'FACE TOO SMALL',
-      FACE_CLOSE_TO_BORDER: 'TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME',
+      FACE_NOT_FOUND: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_not_found'),
+      TOO_MANY_FACES: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.too_many_faces'),
+      FACE_TOO_SMALL: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_too_small'),
+      FACE_CLOSE_TO_BORDER: t('doc_auth.info.selfie_capture_status.face_close_to_border'),
     });
   });