Sworn Translator

As a German state-approved and sworn translator by the Regional Court of Würzburg, I offer certified translations for official documents. These are accepted by all courts, authorities, universities and other institutions nationwide and abroad.

Fast Order Processing

Is it urgent? Order now. It will be processed immediately upon proof of payment. Your translation will be ready within a few days, possible even the same day.

Personal Advice

I offer direct contact with all of my clients in order to provide them with the most efficient communication channels, avoiding unnecessary and involved waiting times often experienced with other translation agencies.

What are the qualities of a good certified translation?

Most importantly, it needs to fulfil its purpose, and preferably quickly. An accurate translation of the complete content is of the utmost importance. Otherwise, you might have to deal with issues or problems afterwards.

Certified Translations

What is a Certified Translation?

Certified translations have specific requirements in order to be recognized by authorities, courts of law, employers, schools and universities. The accuracy and completeness of a certified translation must be attested by a sworn translator, who is appointed by a Regional Court (Landgericht) in Germany. A certified translation is only complete with the translator’s official stamp and signature.

How to Request a Certified Translation

Fill in all the required fields of the contact form. Include a screenshot/scan of the documents to be translated.
After reviewing your documents, I will offer you a non-binding quote to complete the work. The price is determined by the document’s: length; complexity; format; and how quickly the services need to be completed (express delivery charge).
If you are satisfied with the offer, feel free to pay through bank transfer or PayPal.
Upon proof of payment, I will start the translation and then notify you as soon as the translation has been dispatched.

Request Form

Would you like a non-binding quote? Fill in the contact form below. Please, understand that an accurate price quote can only be provided if you upload scans of the documents to be translated.

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Common Documents

Identification documents

Do not hesitate to contact me for a certified translation of your Identification Card, Passport, Driver’s License, or other identification documents.

Legal documents

This includes applications or court judgments. Your confidential data is private and will not be passed on to third parties. Everything will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations.

Certificates of Conduct

Certificates of conduct contain information on any prior convictions of the applicant and can usually be requested online. There are several different types of certificates of conduct. In countries outside of the EU there are many aspects to be aware of. A German certificate of conduct can be applied for at your local registration office or at the German Federal Office of Justice. The available printed languages are German, English and French.

Educational Qualifications

Employers, schools and universities will often need a certified translation of your existing certificates if you have a foreign application. If needed, you may request a custom offer for a certified translation of your diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree, high school diploma or any other vital documents.

Birth certificates

Required for the issue of identification documents, marriage, or naturalization procedures. They contain information on name, sex, day and place of birth, as well as first and last names of the parents. The competent authority for issuing these documents is the registry office in your place of birth.

Divorce Papers

If you were married or divorced in a foreign country, a certified translation of your divorce papers is required in order to get remarried. They contain information about your former spouse(s), the reasons for divorce, circumstances of the hearings and a summary of any decisions.

Marriage Certificates

These serve as legal proof of your marriage. If you were married in a foreign country, a certified translation of your marriage certificate is normally required as a part of the naturalization procedure. These are also normally required to notify your employer, insurance company or tax office of any name changes that may have occurred.

Non-Marriage Certificates

If you would like to get married in Germany, or enter into a civil union/partnership, you need to supply an official document of your current marital status. You can obtain a non-marriage certificate from the registry office of your current place of residence.

Apostilles

In some cases, another form of certification, called an “Apostille”, is required in addition to your other documents. This certifies the authenticity of your paperwork so that it is recognized abroad. Whether you will need an apostille or not depends on several factors. Mainly, it is required if there is no standardized procedure of authentication between the issuing country and the country that the document is being presented to. The need for an apostille will be communicated to you by the respective institution. If your document is provided with an apostille, both will need to be translated.

FAQ

Privacy concerns?

All of your information and data is strictly confidential and will be processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All documents will be translated by myself and your data will not be passed on to third parties. You can easily revoke your consent or request the deletion of your data at any time by sending me an e-mail or using the question form.

What if there are issues with my translation?

You are always welcome to contact me in the rare event that there is an issue with your translation. I will reply as soon as possible to address any of your concerns. If there was a mistake made in the translating process, you will be issued a corrected version free of charge.

I need another copy of my certified translation. How do I get one?

If you need more than one copy of your certified translation, please let me know in advance. Use the field “Further Comments” in the contact form. These are free of charge. In most cases, however, no additional copies are needed. Subsequent requests of additional copies require a fee of 10,00 € plus postage.

Is there a difference between beeidigter / ermächtigter / vereidigter / amtlicher Übersetzer?

These terms are synonymous. They vary between federal states in Germany. As a certified translator in the state of Bavaria, my official title is: “öffentlich bestellter und allgemein beeidigter Übersetzer für die spanische Sprache”.

Is your certified translation really accepted by all institutions?

As a sworn translator for the Spanish and German languages, all of my translations meet the legal requirements of any German or international authority or institution. Once a translation is completed, the accuracy and authenticity of the certified translation is confirmed with the signature and stamp of the sworn translator. The translation will then be attached to the original documents and stamped again.

Question Form

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