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.
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Absolute Translations is an established and professional provider of certified translations of wills and other legal documentation. If you are required to present a last will and testament in a foreign language for official purposes, for example when the deceased made their will abroad, for applying for a grant of representation, or in a probate court, you will need a certified translation – a translation accompanied by a certificate of accuracy. We can deliver accurate translations accompanied by a certificate of accuracy and the details required by official bodies.
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.
When dealing with the death of a relative the last thing you need is to worry about paperwork, but when someone leaves a will in a foreign language this can create extra red tape. You want to know the official process will proceed smoothly without delays, so Absolute Translations will connect you with a native-speaking translator experienced in delivering certified documents so you know the certification paperwork is accurate and correct everything can go ahead smoothly.
Absolute Translations is one of the UK’s leading translation companies, with a large network of experienced professional translators in every language, from French, Spanish or German to Arabic, Chinese or Swahili and many more. We have years of experience providing certified translations of last wills and testaments and many other official documents, and because of the size of our network of translators can deliver the documents you need quickly and reliably.
Not sure if your document requires an Apostille? Contact us for advice.
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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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Delivered as promised.
Delivered as promised.
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Very good customer service.
4 days ago
Great service
Great service, very professional!
1 week ago
Quick and efficient service
Quick and efficient service. Always replay to questions via email. Would definitely recommend
2 weeks ago
Professional translation
You did a perfect job for me.
2 weeks ago
Fast and accurate
Accurate , fast service. Reasonably priced. Recommended
2 weeks ago
Prompt delivery and service from start…
Prompt delivery and service from start to finish
2 weeks ago
I am highly impressed with the…
I am highly impressed with the translation service provided for my document, which required translation from Russian to Italian and subsequent legalisation. The entire experience was seamless, and all tasks were completed within a week, exceeding my expectations. I highly recommend this service to anyone in need of accurate and timely translations.
3 weeks ago
Excellent !!
Excellent !!
3 weeks ago
Excellent work you did
Excellent work you did
3 weeks ago
Fantastic service
Fantastic service! Quick and easy to use. Thanks 🤩
3 weeks ago
Good service
Good communication, fast service and reasonably priced too. Thank you.
4 weeks ago
Very professional
Very professional, extremely brilliant.
4 weeks ago
They are very fast in responding
They are very fast in responding, and with delivery Thankyou
4 weeks ago
Great Experience.
Great Experience.
1 month ago
Excellent service from start to finish
Excellent service from start to finish. Within a couple of days, translation done, emailed a copy to us and sent a hard copy in the post. Will definitely use again.
1 month ago
100 percent happy for the work they did…
100 percent happy for the work they did for me, just perfect. Thank you Melisa
1 month ago
Would recommend
This was my second time using Absolute Translations. They are helpful and service was fast. I would recommend them!
1 month ago
Very professional
Very professional
1 month ago
Fantastic service
We have been trying to sort this out for a long time now. I found the experience great and very easy to do. From start to finish we had a fantastic service. We had a few questions before going ahead the response was very fast and great advice. I would highly recommend and thank the people who are part of Absolute Translations.
1 month ago
Very quick turnaround and great service!
Great service and responses from Sena, Evi and team . Got a very quick turnaround at a reasonable price for technical documentation translations to Italian and German.
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