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Certified translations of official documents, certificates, diplomas by sworn translators for Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen

Foreign documents, certificates and deeds which need to be presented to authorities, registry offices, lawyers, insurance companies, clinics or educational institutions have to be translated. To be accepted and recognized by the competent authority, they have to be translated by an authorized / sworn translator of public documents. This means that such a translator not only needs to be trained and qualified, but is also required to take the translator's oath before the regional court for the languages they translate to and from. This oath obligates the translator to translate the content of a text faithfully and conscientiously. If the translator fails to do so, this constitutes a criminal offence.

Certified translation of official documents and certificates by sworn translators and interpreters from Nuremberg, Fürth and Erlangen

In their attestation clause, the translator states the regional court, federal state and languages for which they are sworn and in which language the original text is written. In accordance with Sec. 142(3) of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO), the accuracy and completeness of a certified translation is certified with the translator's signature and stamp and by stating the place and date. However, a stamp is not legally required in every federal state. If the stamp is required in your state, it must contain the name, languages and address of the translator.

Our specialist translation agency offers certified translations of various official documents into all languages.

  1. High school & secondary school certificates
  2. Graduation & final certificates
  3. Work books
  4. Reference letters
  5. Certificates of change of name
  6. Diplomas
  7. Certificates of good conduct / police certificates
  8. Birth certificates
  1. Marriage certificates
  2. Identity cards
  3. Passports
  4. Divorce certificates
  5. School certificates
  6. Death certificates
  7. Academic records
  8. Certificates

Verification of qualifications and requirements for taking the oath

Sworn translators are also sworn to secrecy. A sworn translator and interpreter must be particularly trustworthy and must meet certain requirements to be sworn in before a court. Proof of both personal and professional qualification must be provided. Translators who wish to be sworn in have to submit a certificate of good conduct and several express declarations and assurances. Persons who have comprehensive language skills and are able to understand finer nuances of meaning in both their own and the foreign language, even in more complex matters, are considered professionally qualified. The translator must therefore have the highest level of language competence (C2) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe. In order to provide proof of this very high level of language competence, the translator has to present either a certificate of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce on the interpreter or translator examination, an interpreter or translator diploma from a university or a university of applied sciences or a final certificate of successful attendance of a state-approved language school.

Where are sworn translators / interpreters used and which translations need to be certified in Germany?

That is one of our clients’ most frequently asked questions. In a nutshell: all texts that are regarded as official documents and may only be issued by competent organizations or institutions have to be certified in their authenticity.

Certified translations of documents are therefore usually required by German academic institutions, courts and authorities, such as registry or registration offices. Lawyers, notaries, banks, insurance companies, businesses and accountants also often require contracts and financial documents to be translated in a court-approved certified form. If a document has to be submitted to an authority, it is a legal translation.

Which documents need to be translated depends largely on the purpose for which they are submitted as well as the institution to which you need to submit them. Some countries have two or even more official languages. Thus, documents are often issued in the respective language as well as in English. Since the only official language in Germany is German, all documents in another language that need to be presented or submitted to a public authority or institution (universities, district authorities and administrations, registry offices, town and city halls, consulates, embassies etc.) must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Commissioning a professional and sworn translator or interpreter is particularly important for such documents, since the translation must be faithful and its legitimacy must be guaranteed. You save time and money with a professional and sworn translator. In theory, a foreign document can be translated by linguists without certification, but the document would then not be recognized in court.

Using official German documents abroad

Official documents issued in Germany are usually only recognized abroad if they are authenticated. This is done by an additional authentication clause which confirms the signature and official capacity of the signatory as well as the authenticity of the seal or stamp on the document.

There are two types of authentication: the apostille and the legalization.

A legalization officially confirms the authenticity of the signature and the seal of a foreign document. The diplomatic or consular representation of the country in which this document is to be used carries out this form of authentication upon the request of a natural person, legal entity or organization. It should be noted that the legalization neither confirms the accuracy of the content nor the legitimacy of the document in any form.

An apostille is a kind of authentication used for the international recognition of public documents. In accordance with the Convention abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, the apostille replaces the legalization in the states which are party to the Hague Convention.

Commission our Nuremberg-based team with certified translations

Our Nuremberg translation agency for medicine, pharmacy, law and technology has a team of highly qualified specialist translators and interpreters who only translate into their native language. This way, our translations of certificates and other documents sound particularly authentic. Our agency uses state-of-the-art translation technologies, such as Trados, memoQ, Across, Déjà Vu etc. This enables us to quickly translate contracts, court rulings and other official documents. After a sworn translator has translated your document, a native proofreader then checks it. In this additional step, the translation is checked for the accuracy of its content, grammar, punctuation, terminology and completeness.

Our team has many years of experience and always delivers impeccable quality. This is why internationally renowned technology conglomerates, sporting-goods manufacturers, courts, notaries and pharmaceutical companies are among our loyal clients. Contact AP Fachübersetzungen and we find the best translator for your project.

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