Certified Documents

Our Certified Translation Services

Both the certifying letter and the translation will be stamped with our company stamp, the Association of Translation Companies certifying stamp and will be signed by the dedicated Project Manager—after it has been sent to you to approve the details.

Generally, our certified translation services aim to provide you with your translation within 2-3 days (depending on the length of the text). We will mail your certified translation by Special Delivery free of charge. If required, we can scan the certified documents and email them to you.

Examples of documents that may require certified translation services include:

• Birth certificate
• Marriage/wedding certificate
• Death certificates
• Divorce certificate
• Academic and medical transcripts
• Witness statements and police certificates
• Employment or commercial contracts
• Deeds of ownership
• Passport and ID card
• Insurance documents

Notarized Translation

Formal governmental organisations and legal bodies usually require a notarized translation. Notarization is a more formal process than certification, and verifies the authenticity of the translation.

The translator or a member of Wolfestone will then declare on oath and in writing before a Public Notary that the translated document is a true and accurate translation of the original document. The Notary will then sign and stamp the certifying letter and the translation with their certified stamp.

This process can take longer than that of certified translations as we have to book an appointment with the Notary. On average you can expect to receive your notarized translation within 7 days.

Legal Translation/Apostille

An apostille is a certificate which authenticates the origin of a public document, which is issued by an authority which is designated by the country where the document was issued. Apostille translation services are usually required if you are going to use your documents overseas within countries working in accordance with the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents of 1961.

The process is similar to that of the notarization process, apart from the fact that the original document is required. This process can take up to two weeks, as the translated documents must be sent to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office after they have been notarized, where the registered official of the FCO will provide a document confirming that the document is legal.

If you are unsure whether you need an Apostille for your translated documents, you should consult the intended recipient of your document to verify if it is necessary in your case. You can also contact the Embassy or a Consulate of the country where your document will be used, in order to find out what options are available.

Sworn Translation

A sworn translation may be necessary for some official documents intended to be used abroad, required for use in a specific court of law. The translation is signed by the sworn translator who is certified by the government of the country in which he/she lives, and must attach it to the original document along with a stamped formal declaration that the translation is true and accurate.