Certified Translation
Professional translations for certificates, passports, academic records and other documents that require an accompanying certification statement.
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Certified, notarised, sworn and legalised
Certified Translation Services for Official Documents
Professional translation support for personal, legal, academic, immigration and business documents intended for official use in the UK or abroad. Send your files and submission instructions so the appropriate certification route can be reviewed before work begins.
Include any written requirements from the authority, university, employer, embassy or other organisation receiving your documents.
Clear quotation
Pricing and turnaround details based on your files.
Secure document handling
Files handled carefully throughout the translation process.
Certification guidance
Support selecting the appropriate route for your submission.
Personal and professional documents
Support for individuals, legal professionals and businesses.
About the service
Translation prepared around your document and its destination
The correct form of translation depends on what the document is, the country where it will be used and the requirements of the receiving organisation.
We help with translations for authorities, universities, employers, embassies, government bodies, courts and professional organisations. This includes personal certificates and identity documents as well as legal papers, academic records, immigration files, contracts and company documents.
A standard certified translation may be suitable for many UK submissions. Some international or legal procedures may instead ask for notarisation, a sworn translator, an apostille or another form of legalisation. Sending the recipient’s instructions at the start helps avoid ordering the wrong service.
What is a certified translation?
A certified translation is a complete translation accompanied by a written statement confirming its accuracy. The required wording, translator details, signatures and supporting authentication can vary according to the organisation receiving it.
What we offer
Translation services for different official requirements
Select the service named in your submission instructions or send the instructions with your documents when you are unsure.
Notarised Translation
Translation support for procedures that expressly request notarisation or verification involving a notary public.
Discuss notarisationSworn Translation
Translation arranged for destination countries that operate a formal sworn or authorised translator system.
Ask about sworn translationApostille and Legalisation Support
Guidance for eligible documents that need an apostille or further legalisation before they are used internationally.
Check legalisation requirementsLegal and Immigration Translation
Translation of visa documents, court papers, affidavits, legal records, supporting evidence and other formal submissions.
View document categoriesAcademic and Business Translation
Certified translations of diplomas, transcripts, professional qualifications, contracts, company records and commercial files.
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Certification comparison
Certified, notarised, sworn or apostilled?
These terms describe different forms of certification and authentication. They are not automatically interchangeable.
The receiving organisation makes the final decision.
Send its written instructions with your files whenever possible.
Certified
Usually means A translation supplied with a statement confirming that it is a true, accurate and complete rendering of the source document.
Check before ordering Required declaration wording, translator details, signature and whether a digital or paper version is needed.
Notarised
Usually means A notary is involved in verifying a signature, declaration or document-related act rather than checking the linguistic accuracy of every translated word.
Check before ordering Ask which signature or document must be notarised and whether an original paper document is required.
Sworn
Usually means A translation completed under the authorised or sworn-translator framework used by a particular country.
Check before ordering Confirm the destination country, language pair, required stamp, declaration and translator status.
Apostilled or legalised
Usually means An eligible signature, seal or official document is authenticated for international use through an apostille or further legalisation.
Check before ordering Confirm whether the original document, a copy, a notarial declaration or the translated document needs authentication.
Documents covered
Translation for personal, legal, academic and business records
Send every relevant page, including stamps, seals, endorsements, handwritten entries and reverse sides containing information.
Explore document servicesPersonal documents
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce documents
- Passports and identity cards
- Driving licences
- Family and civil-status records
Immigration documents
- Visa supporting documents
- Residence documents
- Police and criminal-record certificates
- Financial supporting evidence
- Immigration correspondence
- Application supporting records
Academic documents
- Diplomas and degree certificates
- Academic transcripts
- School records
- Professional qualifications
- Training certificates
- Course and module information
Legal documents
- Court papers and orders
- Affidavits and statements
- Contracts and agreements
- Powers of attorney
- Probate and inheritance documents
- Legal correspondence
Business documents
- Certificates of incorporation
- Company records
- Commercial agreements
- Financial and accounting documents
- Policies and reports
- Corporate correspondence
Professional documents
- CVs and employment records
- Reference letters
- Professional registrations
- Medical supporting records
- Licensing documents
- Recognition applications
How it works
A clear process from document review to delivery
Your quotation and timeline are confirmed after the files, language pair and certification requirements have been reviewed.
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Send your documents
Upload clear scans or photographs together with the source and target languages.
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Confirm the requirements
Include the recipient, destination country, deadline and any written certification instructions.
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Review your quote
Receive pricing and turnaround information based on the documents and required service.
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Receive your translation
The translation is prepared with the agreed certification and supplied through the confirmed delivery method.
What to provide
Send complete files to receive an accurate quotation
A translation quote depends on the language pair, amount of content, document condition, formatting, certification route and requested deadline. Sending complete information reduces avoidable questions and delays.
- All pages and reverse sides
- Clear, uncropped scans or photographs
- Visible stamps, seals and handwritten text
- Source and target languages
- Destination country and recipient
- Required certification type
- Written instructions from the recipient
- Your required completion date
Common uses
When an official document translation may be needed
Always check the current instructions for your particular application, institution or destination country.
Visa and immigration applications
Supporting documents not written in the language required by the immigration authority.
University admission
Academic certificates, transcripts and supporting records needed for admission or qualification review.
Employment and registration
Qualifications, licences, references and professional records required by employers or regulatory organisations.
Marriage and family matters
Civil-status documents used for registration, applications, family proceedings or administrative purposes.
Legal proceedings
Court documents, statements, evidence, agreements and correspondence that must be formally understood or submitted.
International business
Company records, contracts and commercial documents needed for cross-border transactions or official filing.
Service approach
Clear guidance, careful handling and practical communication
Official-document translation is not only about changing words from one language to another. The certification format, document completeness, names, dates, stamps and intended use also need to be considered.
Requirement-led service
The certification route is considered against the information supplied about the recipient and destination.
Complete-document review
Clear copies help identify names, dates, annotations, stamps and other visible content that may need translation.
Clear quotation and timeline
Pricing and delivery information are provided after the actual documents and requirements have been reviewed.
Additional certification support
Notarised, sworn and apostille-related routes can be discussed when a standard certified translation is not sufficient.
Avoid delays
Common ordering mistakes
Ordering before checking the recipient’s instructions
A standard certified translation may not be enough when the recipient has requested notarisation, a sworn translator or legalisation.
Sending cropped or incomplete document images
Missing edges, reverse sides, stamps or annotations can affect the quotation and may require the document to be resubmitted.
Not identifying the destination country
Sworn translation, notarisation and legalisation requirements can depend on the legal system where the document will be used.
Leaving additional authentication until the deadline
Notarial or legalisation stages can add separate processing and delivery steps beyond the translation itself.
Questions customers ask
Certified translation service FAQs
Send the receiving organisation’s written requirements when your situation is not covered below.
What is included in a certified translation?
A certified translation normally includes the translated document and a written statement confirming that the translation is true and accurate. The required date, translator details, signature, wording and presentation depend on the receiving organisation.
How do I know which certification type I need?
Check the instructions issued by the organisation receiving the document. They may request a certified, notarised or sworn translation, or require an apostille or other legalisation. Sending those instructions with your files allows the requested route to be reviewed.
Can I send a scan or photograph of my document?
Clear scans or photographs can be uploaded for quotation and review. Include every page and make sure that names, dates, stamps, seals, handwritten entries and document edges are readable. Tell the team when the recipient requires an original paper document or certified copy.
Which documents can be translated?
The service covers personal certificates, passports, identity documents, academic records, legal papers, immigration files, professional qualifications, contracts, company records and other official documents.
You can also review the document translation categories .
Do you provide notarised and sworn translations?
Notarised and sworn translation routes are available for situations where the receiving organisation or destination country requires more than a standard certified translation. Provide the country and exact instructions so the appropriate route can be considered.
Can you help with apostille or legalisation requirements?
Apostille and legalisation support can be discussed when a document is intended for use abroad. It is important to establish whether authentication is required for the original document, a copy, a notarial declaration or another signature before the steps are arranged.
How much does a certified translation cost?
Pricing depends on the language pair, document length, complexity, condition, formatting, certification route and requested timeline. Upload the complete files to receive a quote based on the actual work required.
How long will the translation take?
The timeline depends on the language, document length, availability, certification method and whether notarisation or legalisation is required. Turnaround details are provided with the quotation after the documents have been reviewed.
Which languages are available?
Certified translation is available across a wide range of European, Asian, African and Middle Eastern languages. Send the source and target languages with your documents or review the website’s translation languages page.
Can acceptance by every authority be guaranteed?
No translation provider can decide the individual requirements of every receiving organisation. Confirm the latest instructions with the organisation and send those instructions before ordering. This helps ensure the service is prepared in the requested format.
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Send your documents for a clear translation quote
Include the language pair, destination country, receiving organisation, required deadline and any written certification instructions.