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 2176 reviews
We deliver Sworn translations for individuals, independent businesses, and both public and private-sector organisations. Our Sworn mother-tongue translators are all officially recognised and ensure that your documents are accurately translated, guaranteeing a faithful adherence to the legislation of the authority in question. All translators have extensive experience translating and certifying all forms of documents that require a Sworn declaration, including birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, death certificates, academic diplomas, and articles of incorporation – and we always deliver a first-class, localised service.
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.
A sworn translation is required for documents prepared for use in some overseas countries – for example in France, where a traduction assermentée is used in situations in which official certification is required. Italian translators must appear before a tribunal of public officials to attest that a translation is true to the original. If you are not sure whether your documents require a sworn translation or a different level of certification, please get in touch. Our certification team can advise you on the best people to contact to confirm the level of certification you need. When you’re ready, we offer a rapid, accurate, reliable service trusted by internationally recognised brands, small businesses, private individuals, and public-sector organisations.
Our expert translators are mother-tongue speakers of their target language. We can arrange for sworn translations to be carried out in any country, by qualified translators who complete hundreds of such official translations every month. This is particularly useful for urgent translation needs: because our translators work in your time zone, rapid response is guaranteed.
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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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Brilliant communication and fast…
Brilliant communication and fast delivery!
1 week ago
Very good communication
Very good communication, quick delivery of service. I was very happy with the process.
1 week ago
Quick
Quick, accurate and well priced
2 weeks ago
Very good service
Very good service. Professional put together hardcopy that i am very impressed with. Would recommend this service.
2 weeks ago
I predominantly dealt with Marta who…
I predominantly dealt with Marta who was excellent. I was reassured by constant updates, fast quotes and service.
3 weeks ago
Professional and a quick turnaround.
Professional and a quick turnaround.
3 weeks ago
Excellent service! Value for money!
Excellent service! Value for money!
3 weeks ago
The only people willing to help at short notice
I was in a desperate need to have a same day certified translation of a Chinese document into English for a passport application. In fact it was 2pm when I found out it was necessary. By searching on Google I tried 4 other companies which couldn't get it done on time. This was the only company that would go the extra mile and help me out. I had excellent service and would highly recommend them above all other translation service companies. I can't thank them enough!
3 weeks ago
Absolute Translations are tremendously…
Absolute Translations are tremendously professional, highly recommended.
4 weeks ago
Excellent work
Excellent work! The translation was very accurate, and the service was quick. People work with professionalism. I totally recommend Absolute Translations!
4 weeks ago
Very professional Company, prompt response, accurate translations delivered to deadlines, highly recommend
Always deliver on time, accurate translations. Reply quickly to enquiries and fast quotes. Professional and friendly team.
1 month ago
Excellent professional service
Excellent service, fast and professional, answered queries quickly by email, just what we needed for our document to be translated for the sale of a house. Would definitely use again with hesitation.
1 month ago
Really good service again
Really good service again, quick turnaround
1 month ago
Great Experience and nice service…
Great Experience and nice service delivery
1 month ago
Quick
Quick, professionnel and good service. Very happy customer
1 month ago
Good quality and quick service
Quick response and great quality service
1 month ago
Top service 👌
Definitely, I would highly recommend this company! Fantastic service! Very professional and fast delivery top 🌟 👌
1 month ago
Well delivered
Convenient and professional service in timely manner, and its cost is reasonable.
2 months ago
great service
great service
2 months ago
Document Translation with certification
Prompt turnaround time and good communication, easy set up process, reasonable rates.
2 months ago
Absolute Translations is professional…
Absolute Translations is professional and quick. I couldn't be happier with the service.
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