What is the difference between certification and notarization?
Certification is the legal formality by which a person (mostly, but not necessarily, a professional translator), a company who facilitated a translation, or an (embassy) official declares the accuracy of a translation. This is called a “Certificate of Accuracy”. Notarization is when a translator visits a notary, proves his identity to him and signs the certificate of accuracy in front of the notary. The notary then confirms that the person identified himself and signed the document in his presence.
