CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
What sort of documents
require certified translation?
Certified translations, or sworn translations, carried out by sworn translators, may be required by banking, accounting, financial or administrative institutions, particularly for administrative procedures.
Our certified translators are sworn in by courts of appeal or tribunals, and can guarantee the validity of the translation. For example, civil status documents are often required for administrative procedures such as marriages, naturalisations, etc.
Civil status documents
Often required for administrative procedures, marriages, naturalisations, etc.
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Death certificate
- Family record book
- Certificate of single status
- Baptism certificate (some countries)
Identity documents and residence permits
Passport
Identity card
Driving licence
Residence permit
Long-term residence card
Certificate of nationality
Entry-exit visa/stamp
Certificate of change of name or surname
Legal and judicial documents
Divorce decree
Adoption decree
Criminal or civil judgement
Assignment or court summons
Notarial deed (donation, inheritance, etc.)
Will
Prenuptial agreement
Criminal record / Criminal record extract (bulletin no. 3)
Procedural documents (police reports, court decisions, orders, etc.)
Administrative and official documents
- Diplomas and transcripts
- School certificate
- Certificate of completion
- Certificate of employment
- Work certificate
- Employment contract
- CAF, France Travail, Social Security certificate
- Career record (CARSAT)
- Certificate of residence or accommodation
- Parental authorisation
- Official power of attorney
- Public tender documents (in certain cases)
Financial and tax documents
Bank statements
Income tax returns
Tax notices
Proof of income
Accounting statements (e.g. for setting up a company abroad)
Documents for studies or equivalent abroad
Diplomas
Transcripts
Course programmes
Letters of acceptance
Letters of recommendation (in some cases)
Medical documents (in specific contexts)
Medical certificate (for insurance, visa, legal proceedings)
Hospitalisation report
Health assessment
Health insurance document (form S1, S2, etc.)
Documents for immigration, expatriation or naturalisation
- All civil status documents
- Certificate of family status
- Language certificates
- Employment contracts, pay slips
- Proof of residence or integration
- Certificates of nationality
A service
available on site or remotely
There are two ways to send us your original documents for certified translation: drop them off directly at our Bordeaux office or scan them and send them to us by email.
You can also choose to use our online platform here.
When it comes to the delivery of your translated and certified documents, you can either collect them in person in Bordeaux, receive them by email (as scanned copies), or opt for delivery by post or secure express courier service.
