Courts & Certification
Sworn & court-certified translation — for foreign courts and US filings
This is the one page on the site that does its own disambiguation work, because "sworn" and "certified" get confused more than any other pair of words in this industry. Read the note below before you order — it tells you which one you need.
from $36.95
per page (up to 250 words)
If a foreign court, notary, or government office told you the document needs a "sworn" or "traducteur assermenté"/"traductor jurado"-style translation: many countries — Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and others — license individual translators as government-recognized "sworn" translators, a status the US has no federal equivalent for. We coordinate translation to meet that receiving country’s requirement to the extent it can be met from the US; confirm directly with the receiving office whether a US-based certified translation will satisfy their specific rule, since some jurisdictions require a translator physically licensed within that country. If you’re a US attorney or paralegal filing a foreign-language exhibit or piece of evidence: this is our court-certified product — translated and certified to the evidentiary standard a US court expects, with a translator declaration you can attach as an exhibit.
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Configure the language pair, quantity, and turnaround for sworn & court-certified — the total updates live as you go.
Who it's for
- A
You have a document destined for a court, notary, or government office in a country that requires a formally sworn or officially recognized translator.
- B
You’re a litigation paralegal or attorney filing a foreign-language document or exhibit that needs to hold up under an opposing party’s or a judge’s scrutiny.
- C
A foreign court or authority specifically used the word "sworn" or an equivalent term in their own language, and you’re not sure whether a US certified translation satisfies it.
- D
You need a translator’s declaration formatted for direct exhibit attachment, not a generic certificate.
What's included
Included
- A complete, certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy formatted for evidentiary or foreign-official use.
- A translator declaration suitable for exhibit attachment in a US court filing.
- Terminology consistency across multi-document sets from the same matter.
- Free correction or re-translation if the translation is rejected for a translation-accuracy issue, reported within 30 days.
Not included
- A US federal "sworn translator" credential — none exists to hold. If a foreign jurisdiction strictly requires a translator licensed within that country, we’ll tell you plainly if this product can’t satisfy that requirement so you’re not surprised later.
- Legal representation or advice on your case or filing.
- Apostille of the translation — order that separately if your document also needs authentication for use abroad.
Documents we translate
Sworn & Court-Certified
Foreign court filings and judgments
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
Sworn & Court-Certified
Litigation exhibits and evidence
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
Sworn & Court-Certified
Depositions and witness statements (written)
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
Sworn & Court-Certified
Contracts and agreements submitted as evidence
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
Sworn & Court-Certified
Foreign notarial acts and powers of attorney
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
Sworn & Court-Certified
Government correspondence requiring formal certification
Part of Sworn & Court-Certified.
How this works
- 01
Tell us the destination
US court filing, or a specific foreign court/authority — the jurisdiction determines the certification format we build.
- 02
Jurisdiction check
We confirm what the receiving court or office actually requires before translation starts, so you’re not guessing after the fact.
- 03
Translation by a translator familiar with legal register
Assigned based on the subject matter and the target jurisdiction’s conventions.
- 04
Independent QA review
A second linguist checks terminology consistency and accuracy against the source.
- 05
Certification and delivery
Signed Certificate of Accuracy or translator declaration, formatted for the destination you told us.
Pricing
| Turnaround | Delivery | Surcharge | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2–3 business days | — | — |
| Rush | Next business day | +40% | — |
| Same day | Same business day | +$95.00 flat | Order by 10:00 ET; up to 5 pages |
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Certificate of AccuracyIncluded | Included |
| Notarization | $34.00 |
| Additional certified hard copies | $19.00 each |
| USPS Priority mail delivery | $18.50 |
| FedEx overnight delivery | $42.00 |
| Format-matched layout | $12.00 per page |
| Court-ready bound hard copy | $29.00 |
A page is up to 250 words of source text — not a physical sheet. A 300-word document is billed as two pages. Your language pair also affects price — see language tiers.
Why us, for this document type
We say plainly which situation you’re in
The comparison table below and the note above separate "foreign sworn requirement" from "US court filing" before you order — not after.
No invented US credential
There’s no US federal "sworn translator" status, and we don’t pretend otherwise — we tell you exactly what a US-based certified translation can and can’t do for a jurisdiction that requires an in-country licensed translator.
Built for scrutiny
Terminology consistency and an attachable declaration are standard here, not an upgrade — this product exists specifically for documents someone else will examine closely.
Certified vs. sworn vs. notarized vs. apostilled
| Certified | Sworn | Notarized | Apostilled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who issues it | The translator or agency, via a signed Certificate of Accuracy | A government-recognized sworn translator (no US federal equivalent) | A certified translation, additionally signed before a notary public | A state Secretary of State (or the relevant federal authority) |
| Typical use | USCIS and most US institutions | A foreign court or government office that requires an officially recognized translator | A bank, DMV, or registrar that specifically asks for "notarized" | International use of a US-issued document |
| The one thing to know | Certification ≠ notarization | The US has no federal "sworn translator" status | A notary attests to the identity of the person signing the certificate — not the accuracy of the translation | We coordinate the request; we don’t issue the apostille ourselves |
Frequently asked questions
What does "sworn translation" actually mean in the US?
There’s no federal "sworn translator" credential in the United States — unlike many civil-law countries (Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and others), which license individual translators as officially "sworn." When a US buyer needs a "sworn" translation, it usually means one of two things: a foreign jurisdiction requires an officially recognized translator, or a US court needs a certified translation with a formal declaration. We handle both — see the table on this page for exactly how they differ.
Will a US certified translation satisfy a foreign court’s sworn-translator requirement?
It depends on the country. Some accept a certified translation with a signed declaration from any competent translator; others require a translator specifically licensed within that country. Tell us the destination court or office when you order, and we’ll tell you plainly if this product can meet their requirement or if you’ll need an in-country sworn translator instead.
Is this admissible in a US court?
We certify the translation to a standard built for evidentiary use — complete, accurate, and accompanied by a formal declaration you can attach as an exhibit. Whether a specific document is ultimately admitted is a decision for the court and depends on factors beyond the translation itself.
Can you keep terminology consistent across a multi-document exhibit set?
Yes — tell us the documents belong to the same matter when you order each one, and we apply consistent terminology across them.
What if the foreign court rejects the translation?
If it’s rejected for a translation-accuracy issue, report it within 30 days with the rejection notice and we correct or re-translate at no charge. If it’s rejected because the jurisdiction requires an in-country licensed translator, that’s outside what any US-based service can resolve, and we’ll say so upfront if we can identify that requirement before you order.
Do I need this or the Notarized Translation service?
If a bank, DMV, or registrar is asking for "notarized," that’s the Notarized Translation page. This page is for a foreign sworn-translator requirement or a US court filing. If you’re not sure, the table below and our comparison guide walk through it.
Related services
Notarized Translation
Notarized Translation — if a domestic bank, DMV, or registrar is asking for "notarized."
from $29.95/page
Apostille Coordination
Apostille Coordination — if the translation also needs to be authenticated for use abroad.
from $165.00/document
Litigation & eDiscovery
Litigation & eDiscovery Translation — for a larger foreign-language document set in the same matter.
from $0.16/word
A translation built to survive scrutiny — court-certified or sworn-jurisdiction, from $36.95 per page.
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