4.8 out of 5 Based on 2302 reviews
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 2302 reviews
Notarise your certified translations without worry. With translators and a notary working together on your project, you can take advantage of a quick, reliable service. Our notarised translation services are used in cases where the destination authority requires an extra level of certification in order to legalise a document. The notary independently authenticates your translation, and supplies a notarial certificate attesting that it is valid. We certify and notarise hundreds of translations every month, for use in over 200 languages.
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.
It is common for documents prepared for use overseas to require notarisation. Documents that require notarisation when translated from English into the target language are usually determined by the relevant authority in the destination country. If you are unsure whether your document requires notarisation or not, please get in touch: our expert certification team will be happy to advise you on who to contact to confirm the level of certification required for your documents.
Our expert teams of mother-tongue translators are based both in the target destination and around the world, enabling rapid translations to be created in your time zone – so you are assured of receiving the finished, notarised translation when you need it. Notarisation of translated documents can usually be completed on a same-day basis, guaranteeing a quick response in urgent situations. Our in-house notary is a qualified solicitor with many years of experience attesting to the validity of translations on official, legal, public, and private 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 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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0 hour ago
Good service, quick responses
The response was quick, despite Absolute being in a different country and multiple time zones away. The transcripts were delivered on time and the staff were courteous, responsive, and professional.
2 hours ago
Prompt and efficient service
Prompt and efficient service. Many thanks.
yesterday
Super helpful
Team were cooperative, very quick and always willing to help - no matter the ask. Discount was appreciated too!
4 days ago
Really good service
Really good service
4 days ago
Really helpful and a speedy service
I found Absolute Translations as always super helpful, speedy service and a smooth process. I have used their services many times for work and never had a problem yet
5 days ago
Brilliant!
What a fantastic company! Everything from start to finish was so professional. A.T kept in touch a lot to say when it was starting, when it was completed and again to say my paper certificate was on the way. I also received a digital copy too. The price was very reasonable also. I would highly recommend Absolute Translations one hundred percent. If you have a translation needed, these are your go to people!
5 days ago
Absolute Translation are absolutely amazing.…
Absolute Translation are absolutely brilliant. From start to finish they were so helpful, keeping me updated ever step of the way and so efficient and quick. I highly recommend if you need documents translating to use Absolute Translations you will not be disappointed. 10/10 from start to finish.
1 week ago
Exceptional Service at a Great Price!
I had a fantastic experience with Absolute Translations. They were incredibly helpful and responsive in catering to my translation needs. Not only did they provide a professional translation promptly, but they also managed to notarise my documentation in a very short time, which saved me a lot of stress. On top of that, the cost was quite reasonable compared to other translation services I looked into. Their service was efficient, reliable, and highly professional throughout. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for high-quality translations or notarisation services.
1 week ago
Excellent translation of Greek Will at fair price
Marta Silva was incredibly helpful in providing a speedy and urgent translation of a Greek will so that we could apply for Probate of an estate in the UK. The translation was produced within 24 hours of instruction and was very professionally carried out with a Statement form the official translator. Despite additions Marta honoured the original quote. Will definitely use them again.
1 week ago
Excellent service
Excellent service
1 week ago
Very fast
Very fast, professional and high quality.
1 week ago
Great service ,good communication
Great service ,good communication
2 weeks ago
Very happy with the fast efficient…
Very happy with the fast efficient service. I have used this company twice now and wouldn't hesitate to use them again
2 weeks ago
Good and fast services
Good and fast services
2 weeks ago
Highly recommend
Have used them about 4 times in the past year and their overall customer service has been excellent - highly recommend
3 weeks ago
Very responsive
Quick and professional responses that enabled us to work to some very short timescales.
3 weeks ago
Fast and easy booking
Kristin was able to obtain remote interpreters needed for 9.30am at 5pm the day before. Thank you so much!
3 weeks ago
Great service!
Excellent translation company, less than 48 hours from first contact for translation to be complete.Great communication and professionally presented.Would use again 100%
4 weeks ago
Fantastic Interpreter and Team!
I needed an interpreter for a confidential meeting with 48 hours notice. Kristin and Evi provided a quote and organised this so quickly, explaining the details clearly. Joanna was our interpreter, she was on time, professional and a great help. Thank you!
4 weeks ago
Excellent service
Excellent service, exactly what I needed, reasonably priced, in fact cheaper than expected. Highly recommended, a translation service you can trust.
4 weeks ago
Amazing services
Quick and Efficient
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