Translation Empire provide professional translations that have been certified, notarised and formally verified for official use in multiple scenarios.
Documents for translation which may require certification include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Legal documentation
- Passports
- Marriage, Birth, academic certificates
- Medical notes or health-care related documents
At Translation Empire we have over 10 years’ experience in providing relevantly certified document translation and our efficient workflows and competitive rates will save you both time and money.
In the UK there are three methods used to certify or notarise translated documents which are:
- Standard or Basic certification
- Sworn or Notarised certification
- Document Legalisation or Apostille.
The type of document certification required depends on the end-use of the document.
We have provided a brief description of each certification type below to help you navigate this area of certified document translation services.
Standard or Basic Certified Translation
Our standard or basic translation certification service provides a certificate of accuracy written on company headed paper which is then signed by the translator.
This certificate confirms that the translated material is a true and accurate translation of the original document, and the translated text is fully complete and correct.
As a member of the Association of Translation Companies – we also stamp the translated document to certify that it has been produced to a European Quality Standard for translation services (BS EN 157803).
Our standard or basically certified translations are accepted by the vast majority of UK authorities and governmental bodies including the Passport Office, the Home office and courts of law.
Sworn or Notarised Translations
Our sworn or notarised translation service is used to authenticate the translations we provide. This service is usually applied to official documentation requested by government bodies and related organisations such as courts in the UK.
These translations have to accompanied with an Affidavit which has been notarised; before they can be legally recognised.
Essentially this is a formal declaration made in writing and sworn to be true in front of a solicitor or other public notary. Stating that the translation is accurate and complete to the best of the translator’s ability.
All of the sworn or notarised translations we provide are marked with a certified stamp to show they have successfully gone through our notarisation process.
Document Legalisation or Apostille
If your translated documents are for use overseas they may require legalisation or an Apostille.
The Apostille is an official government issued certificate added to translated documents so they will be legally recognised when presented in another country.
Document Legalisation is conducted through the same process as notarised translations. However in this case the public notary or solicitor’s signature on the sworn certification (Affidavit) is verified (this is the Apostille part of the process) by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to be accepted by a foreign country (as part of the Hague Convention).
If you are unsure which type of certification your document requires OR need to access one of the services outlined above – please contact us or upload your document using our online translation quote form.