Notarised Translation

Commonly confused with certified translation, notarised translations must be completed by an official translator and have been certified by a notary. This has more of a focus on following official procedures, as well as the quality of the translation.

A notary is someone who has simply been authorised by the government to check and approve legal formalities, and they will work with the translator to ensure that the translation has been completed to the best of their knowledge.

The notary may not be multilingual themselves, so will not be able to confirm the accuracy of the translated document. In this instance, we will first issue a translation certificate in order to prove the copy is accurate. The notary will sign the certificate itself, rather than the translation.

If you require a notarised translation to use abroad, you may need approval from the Foreign Office and the other country may also request consular legislation, which will need to be organised by the notary. Generally speaking, however, a notarised translation is accepted abroad.

At Global Voices, we provide notarised translations for an extra fee and, as standard, this service can be finalised within two working days. However, bear in mind that this is dependent on the notary’s availability.

Notarised translation services are generally used to authenticate education-based documents. This could be used when applying for a job or enrolling in education abroad.

The most common documents requiring notarised translations include:

• Diplomas
• Degree certificates
• Professional qualifications
• Other administrative documents