Professional Translation Services, Certified Translations
I offer professional translation services to private clients, businesses, and law firms.
My range of services include:
- certified translation: birth/marriage certificates, driving licences, diplomas etc.
- legal/business translations: contracts, commercial register extracts etc.
- obtaining an Apostille for your translation from the court
Certified translation German/English
As a sworn and publicly appointed translator, my certified translations („beglaubigte Übersetzung“) are accepted by German authorities, for example: Standesamt, Rathaus, Bürgerbüro, Ausländerbehörde, Elterngeldstelle, KVR München, Arbeitsamt etc. They are also accepted by foreign authorities.
How to get a certified certificate translation:
- Email with scan
Please email me a good-quality scan or photo: info@uebersetzungen-schnelzer.de - Quote & confirmation
I will reply with a price quote. You confirm by email. - Delivery of translation
I will prepare the translation and send it to you.
You may receive the certified translation by post and/or email.
Certified translations are issued with my official seal and signature. In the attestation clause I confirm that the translation is both accurate and complete, including my name, title, official capacity, and contact details.
1. Certified translation of birth or marriage certificate
As a sworn translator, I offer certified translations of birth and marriage certificates into English or German.
Fee:
The cost of a certified translation for most standard one-page birth or marriage certificates ranges from 50 to 70 euros.
German or foreign authorities may require a certified translation of your or your child’s birth certificate, for example, if you:
- marry;
- apply for parental benefits;
- apply for a passport or ID card;
- apply for naturalization.
German or foreign authorities may require a certified translation of your marriage certificate, for example, if you:
- want to register your marriage in another country;
- want to remarry;
- want your marriage entered on your child’s birth certificate;
- want to apply for a change of citizenship.
2. Certified translation of other documents and certificates
Other documents that may require certified translation include:
- certificate of no impediment to marriage
- divorce decree
- driving license
- ID document
- registration certificate
- residence permit
- transcripts and diplomas
Fee:
The translation fee depends on factors such as text complexity, length, formatting, and the number of stamps. You can find a price list here. I will provide the exact price for your document after reviewing it.
Government authorities, courts, insurance companies, employers or banks, for example, may ask you to submit a certified translation.
Confidentiality and guidelines
I treat all documents strictly confidentially.
I prepare certified translations in accordance with all applicable rules and guidelines.