French to English Certified Translator for Official Purposes

If you’re carrying out an immigration, civil, legal or academic application or procedure in the UK or an English-speaking country, the relevant institution or authority will require a certified English translation of any French document. English is also a common language of communication in many countries so I’ve also provided French to English certified translation services for people working or studying at organisations or institutions in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Asia.

Certified translations tend to be used mostly for legal documents and official documents where it’s necessary to prove the conformity of a document in English with the original document in French. In legal matters, certified translations are critical in ensuring that legal documents and official documents have been correctly interpreted and will be accepted by the relevant authorities.

What is a certified translation?

A certified translation from French to English is a translation that has been produced and certified by a professional and qualified French to English translator like me. Once I’ve translated your French document into English, I’ll attach a certified statement on company letterhead verifying the accuracy of the certified translation. This renders the translation ‘official’ as I’m recognised as an experienced professional French to English legal translator and certified translator (traductrice assermentée) by the UK’s leading translation bodies, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and the Chartered Institute of Linguists, 

Your certified translation bundle will be delivered in digital and/or hard copy and it will include an official certified statement with my contact details, the date of the certified translation, my signature and an official stamp so the relevant authority can contact me directly if they have any questions. I will also initial and stamp each page of the certified English translation to prevent any tampering or misuse. 

I also include all my credentials, including my Chartered Institute of Linguists’ (CIOL) membership number and Institute of Translation and Interpreting’s (ITI) membership number. This will allow the relevant authority to verify that your certified translation is an official translation and complies with the UK government’s advice on certifying a translation.

Why use my French to English certified translation services?

• I’m fully qualified – the UK’s leading translation bodies, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and the Chartered Institute of Linguists authorise me to provide French to English certified translation services for official purposes in the UK and abroad.
• I’m recognised – my English certified translations are accepted by the UK government (Gov.uk), the Home Office, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, HM Passport Office and other official institutions.
  
• I’m experienced – I have extensive experience providing English certified translations of documents issued in France, Belgium, Switzerland and many other French-speaking countries for official purposes.
• I care (a lot) – don’t take my word for it, here’s what my client had to say in her five-star Google review: “Exceptional service that is not just professional but also “human”. Nicole is a warm hearted and friendly individual that goes above and beyond to ensure that matters are dealt with accurately, timely and with the utmost attention to detail. She never loses sight of the real relationship she is navigating and why people need to use her services – absolutely thorough, concise and invested in giving the best service possible. I would have no hesitation in recommending.”

Providing English certified translations of your French documents often involves one of life’s important milestones; a birth, marriage, death or maybe you’re setting off on your next adventure and studying abroad or purchasing your dream property. I always feel extremely lucky to play a small part in your defining moments and I take my responsibilities very seriously. 

Clients trust me to provide English certified translations of the following French documents: 

• Birth certificates (acte de naissance), death certificates (acte de décès) and marriage certificates (acte de mariage)
  
• Academic diplomas, certificates, transcripts and university degrees
• Wills (testaments), succession and probate documents
  
• Property purchase and sale documents (mandat de vente, promesse de vente, compromis de vente, dossier de diagnostic technique, acte de vente)
  
• Immigration and visa documention, including UK passport application documents and UK asylum applications
• Criminal record checks/certificates of no criminal conviction (extrait de casier judiciaire)
• Court documents
• Employment contracts and work permits
• Bank statements
• Insurance documents

If you’ve been asked to provide a French to English official translation or sworn translation, my certified translations will be accepted but please ensure that you obtain clear instructions regarding certification from the relevant authority. 

If you require legalised, apostilled or notarised translations, I can arrange this for you by referring you to a trusted Notary Public.

As a former lawyer, I take data protection and your privacy very seriously. You can read more about how I process your data in my privacy policy and if you have specific confidentiality requirements or wish to have an NDA in place, please let me know.