Certified translations from experienced specialists
Certified translations are frequently required by courts and public authorities. Court judgments, official documents, certificates and deeds issued abroad or intended for use overseas are often recognised as valid only when translated by a sworn specialist translator. At Lingovo, we work with authorised translators to provide certified translations that are legally valid and officially recognised. You can therefore be confident that your documents will meet the legal requirements.
Sworn and authorised translators
In Germany, only officially sworn translators are permitted to produce certified translations. Authorised translators certify that a translation is accurate and complete, giving it legal validity. Sworn translators must pass a state examination administered by the relevant authorities or a regional or higher regional court and take an oath. They are then authorised to certify the accuracy and completeness of translations.
What makes a translation officially certified?
Certified translations involve more than the usual specialist translation process. A standard specialist translation is produced by a native-speaking translator. A second specialist can optionally check it with an independent translation review. Certification adds a further step. Once the translation has been completed, a sworn translator must check it again and certify it with a stamp and signature. The stamp confirms the translation’s accuracy and gives it legal validity, making it acceptable to courts and public authorities.
How our certified translation service works
We make getting your documents translated and certified quick and straightforward. Use our contact form or send us an email with the document to be translated attached. Tell us the language you require and your deadline. Within 24 hours, we’ll send you a free, no-obligation quote for the translation and certification. We can email you a scanned copy of the certified translation while we prepare the original for dispatch.
Certified translations at a glance
- Legally valid translations by authorised and sworn translators
- Prompt quotations
- Strict confidentiality
- Certified quality
Translations you can rely on
We guarantee a straightforward process and a reliable result. We use only state-authorised translators for certified translation work. This ensures you receive a legally valid translation, certified as accurate and complete. We’re happy to provide a free, no-obligation quote for certified translations into a range of languages. We can arrange certified translations into English, German, French, Spanish and Russian at short notice. We can also help with less common languages. We’ll advise you on the likely cost and turnaround time.
