Translation for official use
Certified translations for public authorities and official documents
Azerbaijani is handled directly by our authorised translator. For other language combinations, we only commit once we have checked the document and its purpose.
For public authorities, courts, notaries and educational institutions
Certified translations are often required by registry offices, immigration authorities, courts, notaries and universities. The office receiving the translation decides which format is required in each case.
Documents that often need a certified translation
Civil-status documents
Certified translations of birth, marriage and death certificates and other civil-status documents.
Identity documents & supporting evidence
Translations of passports, driving licences, proof of nationality and registration certificates – we check in advance which format the office concerned accepts.
Academic documents
Certified translations of school and university certificates, diplomas and transcripts for educational institutions or employers.
Powers of attorney, apostilles & legal documents
Translations of powers of attorney, court documents and notarial documents. Apostille and translation requirements are assessed separately.
The process in 3 steps
Prepare your document on your device
Photograph or scan your document and use the Document Guide to prepare it for an initial assessment.
Get a quote
We look at your document and get back to you with a specific quote.
Agree on delivery arrangements
Digitally, by post or together with the original – we agree with you how you will receive the finished translation.
Clarify the document and language combination in advance
The better you know who will receive the translation, the more reliably we can judge what you really need.
Frequently asked questions about official documents
Who may issue a certified translation?
The accuracy and completeness of a translation may be certified by translators who have been authorised by a court to do so. The exact title and the authority responsible vary from one German federal state to another. Redacted evidence of Saiga Abbasova’s qualification for Azerbaijani is shown on the About Us page.
Are certified translations used by public authorities?
Certified translations are often needed for public authorities, courts, universities and registry offices. Whether a document is sufficient in a particular case depends on its purpose and on the office requesting it.
Do you need the original document?
For an initial enquiry, a clear scan or photo of your document is usually sufficient. Whether originals are needed later depends on the document and its intended use.
When does an authority require a certified translation?
German is the official language at German authorities (§ 23 VwVfG). For documents in a foreign language, the authority should ask for a translation and, in justified cases, for a certified one. This often applies to registry offices, immigration authorities, courts, notaries and universities. The office concerned decides exactly what is required.
How much does a certified translation cost?
The price depends on the language, length, legibility and difficulty of the document as well as on the deadline and certification. Send us a photo or scan. Once we have reviewed it, you will receive a specific quote.
How long does a certified translation take?
That depends on the length, language combination and deadline. Mention your deadline when you send your enquiry. Once we have seen the document, we will tell you whether it can be met.
Have your document reviewed individually
Send us your document with a few details – we will give you a price as soon as we have seen it.
