Certified Translation for Courts & Notaries
Handling a foreign-language document for a proceeding or a notarial act? Certilingua delivers accredited certified translations, with a notarized affidavit where required, prepared to the formal standard courts and notarial offices expect.
Translations prepared for the record
Courts, tribunals, and notarial offices cannot act on a document they cannot read, and they cannot rely on a translation they cannot trust. When an exhibit, a foreign judgment, or a civil status record arrives in another language, it has to be rendered faithfully, in full, and certified so that it can be entered into the record or relied upon in a notarial act. Many proceedings and instruments also call for a sworn affidavit attesting to the translation, and any ambiguity in wording or formatting can slow a matter or invite a challenge.
We prepare translations with that scrutiny in mind. Each one is produced by an accredited translator and, where a court or a notary requires it, accompanied by an affidavit sworn before a notary public. We preserve the layout of the original so every stamp, seal, and signature is accounted for and easy to verify against the source. The result is a translation a clerk, a judge, or a notary can accept with confidence, prepared to the precision these settings demand.
Documents we translate for legal and notarial use
These are the documents we most often translate for proceedings and notarial acts. Select a document for details and to order.
Contracts & instruments
Contracts, foreign judgments, and legal instruments to be entered or relied upon.
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Civil status proof for estates, guardianship, and status matters.
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For matrimonial, succession, and notarial files.
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Supporting records in immigration and criminal proceedings.
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For incapacity, injury, and protective-mandate matters.
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Credentials cited in professional and status proceedings.
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Whether the document is bound for a courthouse or a notary’s office, we deliver nationwide, with dedicated pages for Canada’s main legal and notarial centres.
Why courts and notaries choose Certilingua
For over 20 years, Certilingua has prepared translations for use in Canadian courts and notarial offices. We understand sworn declarations, certified true copies, and the formal requirements that make a document admissible or fit for a notarial act, so nothing is left to interpretation. Our work is produced by accredited translators who are members of a CTTIC-recognized provincial association, and as a member of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) we hold every file to a verifiable standard. We translate in more than 60 languages, keep formatting faithful to the original, and provide notarized translations with an affidavit sworn before a notary public whenever a proceeding requires one. With strict confidentiality and express turnaround for fixed dates, Certilingua is a reliable partner when a translation has to hold up to scrutiny.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your translations admissible in court?
Our certified translations are produced by accredited translators and, where a court or tribunal requires it, accompanied by a sworn affidavit witnessed by a notary public, meeting the formal standards for the record.
Can you provide a notarized affidavit with the translation?
Yes. When a proceeding or a notarial act calls for it, we add an affidavit sworn before a notary public to the certified translation, attesting to its accuracy.
Do you translate stamps, seals, and signatures?
Yes. Every visible element not in English or French is translated or noted, and we preserve the layout so each mark can be matched against the original document.
How do you handle confidential or sealed material?
Files are treated with strict confidentiality, secure handling, and encrypted transfers, in keeping with the sensitivity of legal and notarial documents.
Can you meet a hearing or signing deadline?
Yes. Standard delivery takes a few business days, and our express service can return many documents within 24 hours when a date is fixed.
Which languages do you cover?
More than 60, including French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, and many others, for source documents in any official language.
Need a translation for a proceeding or a notarial act?
Admissible · Notarized affidavits · Confidential · 24-hour express
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