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Court judgment Translation
Our team of sworn translators prepares your court judgment translation for notarisation where the receiving institution requires it. We provide information about apostilles and consular legalisation; we do not submit or manage these applications.
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Court judgment translations are used in recognition and enforcement proceedings, enforcement actions, inheritance matters and custody cases. A reasoned judgment is usually a long and technical text.
Legal terms are rendered using their equivalents in the target legal system; where an institution has no equivalent, explanatory wording is preferred and the source term is retained in parentheses. The file number, case and judgment numbers, and certificate of finality are translated in full.
Which institutions request this document?
- Foreign courts — for recognition and enforcement proceedings
- Enforcement offices
- Civil registry authorities — for updating marital status
- Insurance companies — in compensation files
Certification requirements
Requiring notarized translations in judicial files is established practice; it is advisable to confirm the form of certification with the relevant court.
It is a judicial document. The apostille is obtained from the Presidency of the Justice Commission for First Instance Courts of the Judiciary in centers with a high criminal court.
There is no universal rule. The institution requesting the document determines its certification requirements. The information above describes common practice. Tell us which institution you are applying to and we will help clarify the required certification.
Preparing your document
- Obtain a copy bearing a certificate of finality
- Find out whether the entire judgment or only its operative part is required
- Ask whether any annexes and official court correspondence are also required
- Because the document has many pages, share the entire file for a quote
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for recognition and enforcement?
The judgment bearing a certificate of finality, its notarized translation and an apostille. The relevant country may have additional requirements.
How is confidentiality ensured?
Case files are processed solely for translation purposes and are not shared with third parties. A written confidentiality agreement can be prepared upon request.
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