Sworn Translation Services
Meet country-specific legal requirements with sworn document translations available in 80+ languages.
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What's Included in a Sworn Translation
Required for certain legal processes in a foreign country. A standard, non-certified translation has no legal weight and is for personal use only.
Accurate translation by an official sworn translator
Stamps, seals, signatures, notes in original document
Original layout is preserved and replicated
Sworn translator officially appointed by the court or government
Signed statement of accuracy and completeness
Sworn or Certified: Which One Do You Need?
Sworn translations are also certified translations. The difference lies in the purpose of the translation and who performs the translation.
Sworn Translation
- What you get: A certified accurate translation performed by a sworn translator authorized by the requesting country and includes the sworn translator’s stamp.
- When to choose it: When using translated documents in Spain, Germany, and other civil-law EU countries.
- Accepted by Official government bodies in the requesting country, as well as USCIS and other US agencies.
- Turnaround and price from 24 hours, starts at $57.99 per page
Certified Translation
- What you get: An accurate, verbatim translation performed by a qualified translator and includes a stamp of Certification Accuracy and the certified translator’s signature.
- When to choose it: When an official body requires a certified accurate translation of your original document.
- Accepted by USCIS, IRCC, UKVI, universities, courts, and most government agencies.
- Turnaround and price from 24 hours, starts at $0.11 per word
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What is a Sworn Translation?
A sworn translation is an authentic document translation performed by a sworn translator, who is officially authorized by a court or government body of the country that requires the document.
Sworn translations are a requirement by legal systems In Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and other civil-law countries. Foreign-language documents must be translated by a duly appointed sworn translator to guarantee their accuracy before they can be used in the receiving country.
The sworn translator affixes their signature and stamp to the translated documents to indicate that the translation holds official legal value.
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24-hour delivery, or 12 with Rapid Priority
100% USCIS acceptance guarantee, or your money back
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How to Get a Sworn Translation
Order Translation NowWe accept .pdf, .docx, .jpg or .png format. You can upload up to 10 files per order.
Select the original language, target language, number of pages, and service type.
Our sworn translator works on your document.
We send the document back for your review. Turnaround time for standard orders with 1 to 3 pages is 24 hours. If you selected Rapid Priority, turnaround time for 1 to 3 pages is 12 hours.
We send you the final, certified sworn translation in PDF. You also have the option to have a hard copy delivered to your address.
Professional Sworn Translation Services
A certified sworn translation must meet the specific legal requirements of the country where it is to be used. This means a sworn translator must be well-versed in the requesting country's legal nuances.
Rapid translate's sworn translations are guaranteed authentic and ready for legal use. Our sworn translators have undergone extensive training and passed the required certification tests to deliver document translation services that foreign government bodies recognize.
Our customer support team is experienced in supporting your translation needs.
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