What is a Certified French Translation?
Certified French translation is a special type of French legal translation in which the translator gives a written guarantee that the translations are complete and accurate. It is most often used in situations where the translated document must be presented in court, or used for some official governmental purpose. In order for a document to be considered valid in a court of law, it is often necessary for the translator to be registered with the particular court in which the document is to be presented. In some cases, the translator will be required to sign an affidavit or to swear under oath that the translation is a faithful representation of the material covered in the original document. Certain instances may also require the translation to be notarized by a Notary Public.
