Sworn translation, Certified translation and Notarised translation for you

Marriage certificates (or divorce papers), statutory declarations, property deeds, professional & educational qualifications, birth (and death) certificates, personal correspondence ...

Providing certified translation and notarised translation for over 20 years we've helped hundreds of people with their international documentation. For hassle-free, professional certified translation and sworn translation there's really no substitute for experience - and we've been doing this since 1990, with some 2000 certified translations delivered to date.

• "So what IS a Certified Translation? Or Notarisation?
  Or Legalisation, come to that?"
  Most documents and certificates that are to be used abroad for legal purposes require a sworn or certified translation into that language in order for them to be accepted by the authorities. Whether notarised translation, sworn translation, or certified translation is required is determined by the authorities who will use it.
  
• A certified translation is undertaken only by a professional, qualified, mother-tongue translator, and accurately reflects the original document. The translator's certificate is provided, along with our certificate, attesting to the translator's qualifications and the accuracy of the document. In addition, we stamp & sign each page of the certified translation. For certified translations into another language, a bilingual certification will be provided, in English and the target language. As a Translation Company (not an Agency - see our FAQs for why this matters!) - we certify in-house and provide 2 copies, retaining another for 6 years so if you need it again, it's here. A small, additional fee is charged for certification. With your 2 copies you'll receive a Translator's Certificate - keep this, it's the translation's legal provenance and may be requested.
• Notarised translation may be needed for some legal matters, such as criminal case evidence. The translator must personally attend a Public Notary's offices, to swear before the Notary that they are professionally qualified and that the translation is to the best of their knowledge accurate. The Notary will verify the translator's identity and attach a notarial certificate to the front of the translation. NB: only one single master copy of the notarised translation, with its notarised Translator's Certificate, is provided - this is the only legitimate copy. We retain a photocopy, but if your documents are lost they'll need to be re-notarised. Legal costs for notarised translation depend on the Notary's fees, and may be charged per page.
• Sworn translation is needed in some countries. These keep a register of approved sworn translators, and for legal use there "sworn translations" must be done by one of these translators. The sworn translator's certificate and stamp will be provided.
• Most UK documents for use abroad require prior legalisation by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - there's more inormation on the FCO's website here. Once this has been done, we're happy to translate their apostille for you as part of our service.
• We've been providing user-friendly certified translation to people and business since 1990. Full Members of the Association of Translation Companies and Corporate Members of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting, we assure you of total professionalism in all our notarised, sworn and certified translation. Be it a wedding in Mexico, lease in Spain, job in Bali or court case in France - or all 4 at once - we're here for you.
  Disclaimer: please appreciate that we're certified translators, but not an authority on the particulars of country/state requirements for certified translation, particularly as these vary for marriage certificate or birth certificate translation. Please understand that it is the client's responsibility to instruct us correctly in their requirements, and we very strongly recommend confirming with the relevant authorities precisely what is required before instructing us.
  

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