Sworn translation or notorised translation?

Hi,

I got married in Spain, so I need to get the marriage certificate translated into English. Can I have it translated myself (or even by me - I translate!) and then have it sworn as correct by a solicitor or does it have to be done by an 'official' translator? I hear that a notorised translation is not even recognised in the UK because there is no such thing. Is that correct? Any help would be really appreciated.

Hello MCD

If you call the court they will provide a list of approved translators to help.

Dukey

Hi Dukey, thanks for the suggestion, but I called the court and they told me they have to remain completely impartial, so they couldn't/wouldn't give me a list of approved translators. It's not the translation itself which is a problem, I am fluent in Spanish, but it's whether I need the translation to be sworn (as correct) or notorised (by a legal offical). I'm trying to do this as inexpensively as possible, so I don't want to have to pay more money than I need to. Thanks, MCD.

Hello MCD

Sorry i missunderstood this is a question i have not seen before, i would guess as with other documents it should be sworn, hopefully one of the solicitors will spot this or the site barrister Divorce Lawyer,

If not ill keep bumping untill a definite answer is given.

Dukey

It has to be done by a court approved translator. Give Rosetta a try - they are the cheapest I have found for this sort of thing, and they are happy to work by email.

Amanda

www.rosettainterpreters.com/

Thanks to you, Amanda, and to you too, Dukey. I'll see what Rosetta can do. Thanks, MCD.