We'll translate and certify, notarise or legalise any document for use at most official authorities, including the UK Passport and Home Offices - from just £33 and same day delivery.
4.8 out of 5 Based on 2195 reviews
We understand you're worried about whom to trust. For over 20 years, we have been certifying documents for official UK authorities and abroad. We've translated and certified thousands of documents for official use, from marriage, birth and academic certificates to contracts, wills and company incorporation documents.
—Danielle P.
—Max M.
We've translated and certified thousands of documents for official use—from marriage, birth and academic certificates to contracts and company incorporation documents.
Our team are experts, and will make sure your documents are correctly certified for your intended purpose. Simply email us at main@absolutetranslation.com with questions or complete the form for pricing and options.
Our experience is that having your documents correctly certified can be confusing. At Absolute Translations we have a dedicated team organising certified, sworn, notarised and legalised/apostilled translations on a daily basis. We have over a decade of experience in certifying legal translations and our own dedicated Solicitor and Notary Public. By using our translation and certification services, you can save both time and money.
We offer both a standard and express service. However, for both these options the turnaround time will be based on the number of words and level of certification required. Despite the fact that we offer a faster service, we always advise our customers to certify their documents as far in advance as possible. You may use our calculator tool, to calculate the price & turnaround time.
Each authority and country have different requirements. These requirements also change at times. We always advise customers to check with the authority requesting the translation which level of certification will be required, prior to placing the order.
We do not need the original documents for most circumstances. Photocopies can be scanned and sent by email, posted or alternatively handed into one of local offices. Documents may also be uploaded by using the certification calculator here on the right. The originals of some documents that are being Legalised/Apostilled may be required. Originals are normally required for Criminal Record Disclosures, Court documents or any document that is issued by a UK Registry Office, if they need to be Legalised/Apostilled.
Certified translations can either be collected or will be posted back to our customers. Email copies will not normally be valid for official use.
The price is calculated based on the number of words and level of certification required. You may also use our calculator tool, to calculate the price & turnaround time.
We are unable to make a declaration for certification on any translation that we have not carried out ourselves. Therefore, before we can certify the translation we would need to re-translate the document. If however the original document is already in the required language and you only need the service of a Solicitor or Notary Public, please contact us and discuss your requirements directly.
Translated document certified and presented in a securely-fastened folder. This type of translation is normally accepted in the UK by most authorities.
For the purpose of translation authentication, some jurisdictions require commercial or personal documents that have been translated, or that were issued in another country, to be notarised before they can be legally recognised. In this case, a Notary Public will affix a notarial certificate to attest the validity of the translation. Notarisation is normally carried out on the same day. However, this may vary depending on the number of documents and their complexity. We offer a full range of notary translation services both to individual customers and businesses, and provide a high quality, fast and efficient service.
British documents being used for business or personal use overseas may need to be legalised or contain an Apostille (stamp of authenticity) before they can be officially recognised and accepted. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office legalisation or Apostille guarantees that the translated document is genuine. The term ‘Apostille’ is also commonly used in English to refer to the legalisation of a document for international use. Currently, most documents from the United Kingdom can be legalised, providing they bear the original signature, stamp or seal of an official UK public body. Photocopies of certain documents may be accepted. Please ask us for more information.
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Very prompt service and good…
Very prompt service and good communication.
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Fast and accurate
Fast and accurate. Polite...helpful and kept me informed
3 days ago
Great and Superfast
Superfast and staff were lovely about the delays at our end.
4 days ago
Flexible and quick
They are very flexible in terms of communication and receiving instruction and very speedy in turn around. Thank you!
1 week ago
excellent translation and quick service
excellent translation and quick service
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2 weeks ago
Really good service
Really good service - very quickly delivered.
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Absolute translation were very helpful…
Absolute translation were very helpful and quick to get the translation I required. I would definitely recommend them to others their service.
4 weeks ago
Patrick provided today excellent…
Patrick provided today excellent interpreting services.
1 month ago
Excellent service & fast response.
Excellent service & fast response.
1 month ago
The experience was good and swift
The experience was good and swift. The team was very responsive as well in helping us with our queries/concerns. I would recommend it to anyone looking for professional translations.
1 month ago
Extremely high quality work provided…
Extremely high quality work provided promptly which met my time sensitive requirements
1 month ago
Very fast
Very fast, and I was then able to sort My passport instantly once I had my translation documents. Over the moon!
1 month ago
One of the things I like the most about…
One of the things I like the most about Absolute Translation, is how fast the response rate it both of the interraction with staff and the delivery of projects.
2 months ago
Brilliant service
Brilliant service. They translated my son's birth certificate for the HM Passport Office. All went smoothly.
2 months ago
Amazing service
Very helpful , fast service so polite and always answered emails quickly. 3 day turn around very happy would 100% recommend
2 months ago
Prompt and professional service
Prompt and professional service, highly recommended.
2 months ago
Very fast and efficient
Very fast and efficient
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Great experience
Great experience - quick and efficient
2 months ago
Brilliant communication and fast…
Brilliant communication and fast delivery!
2 months ago
Very good communication
Very good communication, quick delivery of service. I was very happy with the process.
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