Criminal Record Translation UK

Accepted by the Home Office, UKVI and embassies, for UK visas and use abroad. From £29 including VAT, with same-day options.

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Certified criminal record translation

A certified criminal record translation is an official translation of a police or criminal record certificate, accompanied by a signed statement confirming it is a true and accurate rendering of the original. At Absolute Translations we translate and certify criminal record certificates both ways, a foreign police certificate for a UK visa or immigration application, and a UK ACRO police certificate for use abroad, for the Home Office and UKVI, embassies, employers and licensing bodies. Prices start from £29 per document, including the translation, the certification and VAT, and because these certificates are usually short, many can be certified the same day.

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Order online, or reply to our email to confirm requirements.
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Receive your certified translation within one to two working days, or the same day on request.

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What's included in a certified translation

Every certified criminal record certificate translation includes the translation itself and a signed, dated statement confirming it is a true and accurate translation, carrying our name and contact details, together with our official company stamp on our letterhead. That signed statement, not the stamp alone, is what UK authorities look for. We are an established UK translation company, the first in the UK to achieve ISO 17100, with over twenty years of experience translating official and legal documents. You receive a copy by email, and we can also send a posted certified copy where the receiving authority does not accept a digital certification. Every document is handled securely and in line with GDPR.

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Accepted by the Home Office and abroad, guaranteed

Our certified criminal record translations are produced to be accepted by the UK authorities and overseas bodies that request them. Applicants rely on us for a police certificate needed for a UK visa or settlement application with the Home Office and UKVI, and for a UK ACRO certificate needed for a visa, work permit or residency abroad. Tell us which body will receive the translation and we recommend and set the right level of certification, including an apostille where a certificate is used abroad, backed by our money-back guarantee.

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ISO17100, ISO9001
ISO18841 & ISO18587

Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.

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Information Security
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Absolute Translations is ISO 27001 certified, with independently assessed information security systems designed to protect your data.

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20 Years’ Expertise

Celebrating 20+ years, Absolute Translations has mastered the art of providing quality translations at transparent, low prices to meet your language needs.

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ATC & EUATC Member

As ATC and EUATC members, we prioritise your satisfaction by upholding the highest standards in business ethics and translation quality.

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A criminal record certificate is checked against the identity documents in the same application, so we reproduce your name, date of birth and every personal detail exactly as they appear on the certificate and, crucially, translate the record status precisely, whether that is a clear no-trace result or specific entries. Where a name is spelled differently on your passport or the certificate uses an official phrase with no direct English equivalent, we add a short translator’s note, so a caseworker is in no doubt the certificate is yours and what it says.

Meeting visa deadlines, and use abroad

Police certificates are usually needed against an immigration deadline, so we offer same-day certification on these short documents and confirm a delivery date before you order. Where a UK ACRO certificate is going abroad, the destination country often needs it legalised as well as certified, so we can arrange an apostille, from £85, for Hague Convention countries or consular legalisation for others. Tell us the deadline and, if it is for use abroad, the destination country.

Certified criminal record translation starts from £29 per document, including the translation, the certification and VAT; additional pages, where needed, are from £26 for most languages. Because these certificates are short, most orders sit at the base price. If a certificate is going abroad, an apostille, from £85, legalises it for use in another Hague Convention country. Your exact price depends on the language pair and the level of certification. Upload your certificate for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

Most certified criminal record translations are ready within one to two working days, and because the certificate is short, same-day certification is available on request, which is often important for an immigration deadline. We offer a standard and an express service. When you upload your certificate, tell us your deadline and whether it is for a UK application or for use abroad.

We were the first UK translation company to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, and we also hold ISO 9001, ISO 18841 and ISO 18587. We are members of the ATC and EUATC, GDPR-compliant with independently regulated security systems, and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB member. We have worked for organisations including the UK government and the NHS, and we are rated Excellent on Trustpilot, with 2,500+ reviews. We are also carbon negative, a step beyond carbon neutral.

Certified criminal record translation at Absolute Translations starts from £29 per document, including the translation, the certification and VAT; additional pages, where needed, are from £26 for most languages. Because police certificates are short, most orders sit at the base price. Your final figure depends on the language pair and, if it is for use abroad, whether you also need an apostille. Upload the certificate for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works

Most certified criminal record translations are ready within one to two working days, and because the certificate is short, same-day certification is available on request, which is often important for an immigration deadline. Tell us your deadline when you upload the certificate and we will confirm a delivery date before you order, so a visa cut-off is never a guess.

Yes. Our certified criminal record translations are produced to be accepted by the Home Office and UKVI for UK visa and settlement applications, and by the embassies and authorities abroad that request a UK ACRO certificate, each carrying our signed certification statement and official company stamp. We back it with our money-back guarantee on the certification level we recommend.

Yes. We translate and certify foreign police and criminal record certificates for UK visa and immigration applications, reproducing your personal details exactly and translating the record status precisely. Where your name is spelled differently on your passport or the certificate uses an official phrase with no direct English equivalent, we add a short translator's note so the caseworker is in no doubt the certificate is yours.

Often, yes. When a UK ACRO police certificate is used abroad, the destination country usually needs it legalised as well as certified, with an apostille for Hague Convention countries or consular legalisation for others. We can arrange the apostille, from £85, which covers the FCDO fee and secure courier. Tell us the destination country and we confirm exactly what it requires.

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