Certified translation

What is this?

Any official document from a government/organisation or company that will be used in a legal context:

• Legal documents: birth/marriage/divorce/death certificates, No Impediment to Marriage, Powers of Attorney, Adoption, etc..
• Academic qualifications: University degrees
• Residents' Permits: Passport, Police clearances, Medical statements, Immunization records, Employment records
• Contracts: with foriegn companies, buying a house abroad
• Financial documents: to be published in other countries

A certified translation is:

• Signed and has the official stamp (registration number) of that certified translator.
• Accompanied with a letter, stating it is a 'true translation' of the Legal document.
• Recognised by the UK courts/UK Government.

How much will it cost?

From £65 for a legal document. Use our translation quote form top right to get a price.

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Do I need this for the British Government/courts?

Yes.

Any document (passport, marriage certificate, will, police report, insurance documents, university degree, contract with a foriegn company, etc..) that is presented to any department within the British Government has to be translated into English by a 'certified translator'. For it to be legally recognised it has to bear the signature and membership number of that certified translator.

That translator has to be a Member or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and has to have passed the Law option of Paper 3 of the 'diploma in translation' exam in the relevant language pair.

We can receive a scanned copy of your document. Your 'Certified translation' can only be delivered as a hard copy (via mail or courier).

Why use us for your Certified Translation?

• Our 24 hour/7 day week operation means you get your quality translation on time.

• Our low cost infrastructure is passed on to our clients, so we can offer quality translation from 14p per word.

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Legal translation:

Sworn translation

Convert a certified translation to a Legal document:

Notarisation

Prepare a legal document for use abroad:

Apostille

Certified or Sworn?

A sworn translator acts as a Government/court translator, so the translated document is a legal document in its own right. Some countries require this (Europe) and some only certified translations (Anglophile countires). These translators are regulated by an appropriate Government department or court.

A certified translator acts purely as a translator, so it has been verified by a qualified translator that the translation is a 'true translation'. These translators are regulated by an organisation or body. In UK this is the Chartered Institute of Linguists. The Government/court recognizes these Organisations for translating State documents for submission to Government/courts.