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Certified translation
A certified translation renders the meaning of text into another language in accordance with the requirements of the target jurisdiction, enabling it to be used in formal procedures, with the translator accepting responsibility for its accuracy. These requirements vary widely from country to country. While some countries allow only state-appointed translators to produce such translations, others will accept those carried out by any competent bilingual individual. Between these two extremes are countries where a certified translation can be carried out by any professional translator with the correct credentials (which may include membership of specific translation associations or the holding of certain qualifications).
English speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, fall on the more relaxed end of the spectrum, and simply require certified translations to include a statement made by the translator attesting to its accuracy, along with the date, the translator's credentials and contact details. This is the type of certification that is required by UK government bodies, such as the Home Office and the UK Border Agency, as well as by universities and most foreign embassies.
European countries other than the UK tend to have much stricter laws regarding who can produce a certified translation, with most appointing official certified translators based on them having obtained the local state-regulated qualification.
For legal and official purposes, evidentiary documents and other official documentation are usually required in the official language(s) of a jurisdiction.
In some countries, it is a requirement for translations of such documents that a translator swear an oath to attest that it is the legal equivalent of the source text. Often, only translators of a special class are authorized to swear such oaths. In some cases, the translation is accepted as a legal equivalent only if it is accompanied by the original or a sworn or certified copy of it.
Even if a translator specializes in legal translation or is a lawyer in their country, this does not necessarily make them a sworn translator. The procedure for translating to legal equivalence differs from country to country.
In compliance with local laws, all documents written in languages other than Spanish have to be translated into Spanish by a certified licensed translator, pursuant to local laws. Generally speaking, all documents to be submitted before official authorities (including personal papers and some commercial contracts) have to be translated and signed by a certified translator ("traductor público"), whose stamp and signature have to be legalized by the relevant professional association that issued the translator's license. All private persons, companies, the judiciary, and other government departments are subject to various laws regarding documents or depositions in a foreign language, such as the relevant regulations of the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code, the Argentine Codes of Civil and Criminal Procedure, among others. In order to be certified as a "traductor público", candidates have to attend university courses leading to the professional degree of "traductor público" / "traductora pública".
Pursuant to section 14 of the Sworn and Certified Experts, Interpreters and Translators Act #137/1995 (SDG) as amended, regional courts are entitled to appoint sworn translators for translations between German and any language (including sign language), who have sworn an oath at court after having passed an official exam. To be admitted to the exam, candidates must present evidence of at least 5 years of professional experience as a translator or interpreter or of at least 2 years of professional experience if they have graduated in translation studies at a university. Although mostly referred to as "Gerichtsdolmetscher", the correct name of their status is "allgemein beeidete/r und gerichtlich zertifizierte/r Dolmetscher/in". Sworn translators are entitled to create public instruments by signing and sealing of translations attached to originals. No further notarization of their signature on translations is needed, and sworn translators can apply at court for the adding of an apostille. Police are advised to involve sworn interpreters to overcome language barriers whenever this is possible. Most public authorities in Austria accept translations of documents as legally equivalent only when sealed and signed by a sworn interpreter for the given language. The authorization will lapse if a sworn interpreter will not attend regular professional training.
Certified translation
A certified translation renders the meaning of text into another language in accordance with the requirements of the target jurisdiction, enabling it to be used in formal procedures, with the translator accepting responsibility for its accuracy. These requirements vary widely from country to country. While some countries allow only state-appointed translators to produce such translations, others will accept those carried out by any competent bilingual individual. Between these two extremes are countries where a certified translation can be carried out by any professional translator with the correct credentials (which may include membership of specific translation associations or the holding of certain qualifications).
English speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, fall on the more relaxed end of the spectrum, and simply require certified translations to include a statement made by the translator attesting to its accuracy, along with the date, the translator's credentials and contact details. This is the type of certification that is required by UK government bodies, such as the Home Office and the UK Border Agency, as well as by universities and most foreign embassies.
European countries other than the UK tend to have much stricter laws regarding who can produce a certified translation, with most appointing official certified translators based on them having obtained the local state-regulated qualification.
For legal and official purposes, evidentiary documents and other official documentation are usually required in the official language(s) of a jurisdiction.
In some countries, it is a requirement for translations of such documents that a translator swear an oath to attest that it is the legal equivalent of the source text. Often, only translators of a special class are authorized to swear such oaths. In some cases, the translation is accepted as a legal equivalent only if it is accompanied by the original or a sworn or certified copy of it.
Even if a translator specializes in legal translation or is a lawyer in their country, this does not necessarily make them a sworn translator. The procedure for translating to legal equivalence differs from country to country.
In compliance with local laws, all documents written in languages other than Spanish have to be translated into Spanish by a certified licensed translator, pursuant to local laws. Generally speaking, all documents to be submitted before official authorities (including personal papers and some commercial contracts) have to be translated and signed by a certified translator ("traductor público"), whose stamp and signature have to be legalized by the relevant professional association that issued the translator's license. All private persons, companies, the judiciary, and other government departments are subject to various laws regarding documents or depositions in a foreign language, such as the relevant regulations of the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code, the Argentine Codes of Civil and Criminal Procedure, among others. In order to be certified as a "traductor público", candidates have to attend university courses leading to the professional degree of "traductor público" / "traductora pública".
Pursuant to section 14 of the Sworn and Certified Experts, Interpreters and Translators Act #137/1995 (SDG) as amended, regional courts are entitled to appoint sworn translators for translations between German and any language (including sign language), who have sworn an oath at court after having passed an official exam. To be admitted to the exam, candidates must present evidence of at least 5 years of professional experience as a translator or interpreter or of at least 2 years of professional experience if they have graduated in translation studies at a university. Although mostly referred to as "Gerichtsdolmetscher", the correct name of their status is "allgemein beeidete/r und gerichtlich zertifizierte/r Dolmetscher/in". Sworn translators are entitled to create public instruments by signing and sealing of translations attached to originals. No further notarization of their signature on translations is needed, and sworn translators can apply at court for the adding of an apostille. Police are advised to involve sworn interpreters to overcome language barriers whenever this is possible. Most public authorities in Austria accept translations of documents as legally equivalent only when sealed and signed by a sworn interpreter for the given language. The authorization will lapse if a sworn interpreter will not attend regular professional training.