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
I am a sworn and publicly appointed translator so 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 bear my official seal and signature. In the attestation clause on the translation I certify that the translation is both accurate and complete. It will include my name, title, official capacity and contact details.
1. Certified translation of birth or marriage certificate
As a sworn translator, I offer certified translation of birth or marriage certificates into English or German.
Fee:
The price of a certified translation of most 1-page standard birth or marriage certificates is 50 to 70 euros.
German or foreign authorities may require a certified translation of your or your child’s birth certificate if you for example:
- 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 if you for example:
- 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:
- divorce decrees
- driving licenses
- ID documents
- registration certificates
- residence permits
- transcripts and diplomas
Fee:
The translation fee depends on the text, length, formatting, number of stamps etc. Please find a price list here. I can give you the exact price for your document when I have seen 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.