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Libero_Lang_Lab
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Jul 2, 2010

Hi

We've been asked by a regular client to arrange for a certified translation of some Spanish docs. In their country, Switzerland, as in many others, the concept of a 'certified translator' exists. In the UK, as far as I am aware, the only options are a) self-certification b) notarisation and c) legalisation. The latter is not going to be an option due to the time and red-tape involved. Does anyone have regular experience dealing with notaries in the UK, for the purposes of transla... See more
Hi

We've been asked by a regular client to arrange for a certified translation of some Spanish docs. In their country, Switzerland, as in many others, the concept of a 'certified translator' exists. In the UK, as far as I am aware, the only options are a) self-certification b) notarisation and c) legalisation. The latter is not going to be an option due to the time and red-tape involved. Does anyone have regular experience dealing with notaries in the UK, for the purposes of translation certification? I would be keen to hear about your experiences.

Cheers

Dan ▲ Collapse
 
Jack Doughty
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Affidavits Jul 2, 2010

Hello, Dan!
Since the beginning of this year I have several times been asked to produce sworn translations of Russian marriage, birth, divorce and other certificates. (Must be some new UK or Russian law, I suppose). The agencies and clients all seem satisfied with an “affidavit”. I have to go to a solicitor with the translation, swear before the solicitor that it is a true translation, get the affidavit and the translation stamped and post them off. Charges no doubt vary, but the s... See more
Hello, Dan!
Since the beginning of this year I have several times been asked to produce sworn translations of Russian marriage, birth, divorce and other certificates. (Must be some new UK or Russian law, I suppose). The agencies and clients all seem satisfied with an “affidavit”. I have to go to a solicitor with the translation, swear before the solicitor that it is a true translation, get the affidavit and the translation stamped and post them off. Charges no doubt vary, but the solicitor I use only charges nine pounds (recoverable from the agency of course). Maybe this would be acceptable to your client. ▲ Collapse
 
Aisha Maniar
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Similar question... Jul 2, 2010

Hello Dan,
I posted a similar topic towards the end of last year: http://www.proz.com/forum/business_issues/149905-sworn_translations_in_england_and_wales:_how_to_get_it_done.html
The answers may be helpful to you. It is best to ask the client exactly what they mean but usually swearing an affidavit before a soli... See more
Hello Dan,
I posted a similar topic towards the end of last year: http://www.proz.com/forum/business_issues/149905-sworn_translations_in_england_and_wales:_how_to_get_it_done.html
The answers may be helpful to you. It is best to ask the client exactly what they mean but usually swearing an affidavit before a solicitor is enough, even if the translation is to be used in civil law jurisdictions.
Best wishes, Aisha ▲ Collapse
 


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