Certified Criminal Record Translation
Police clearance certificates, criminal record extracts and certificates of good conduct can be requested for immigration, regulated employment or residence applications. Their names and content vary by issuing country.
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Visa and residence applications
The receiving authority decides which countries must issue a certificate and how recent it must be. Order the correct record first: translation cannot extend its validity period.
Employment and professional checks
An employer or licensing body may request a particular criminal record extract. Check whether an ordinary certificate or one covering a specific profession is required.
Nationality and family procedures
Some procedures request criminal-record evidence alongside civil documents. Keep the translation tied to the exact certificate and application rather than reusing an outdated version.
Do not confuse the issue date of a police certificate with the translation date. If the procedure imposes a document-age limit, check it directly with the authority before ordering.
When is certification required?
The receiving authority decides whether it needs a standard, certified or sworn translation and who may certify it. A complete translation may need to include signatures, stamps, seals and annotations. Translation does not authenticate the underlying document or guarantee acceptance.
Compare certified and sworn translationsWhat to provide.
- Every page of the certificate, including results, stamps and reference numbers.
- A scan of any apostille or legalization attached to the record.
- The date by which the receiving authority requires submission.
- The original issuing country, destination country and requested language.
Requirements differ by destination.
The issuing country, receiving institution and procedure all matter. Confirm the required translator credentials, accepted language and paper or electronic format before ordering. These country pages explain the starting points—not universal acceptance rules.
For other destinations, consult our translation requirements directory. For example, USCIS submissions and UK visitor-visa evidence have their own certification instructions.
Languages and quotation.
Tell us the source language, target language and country where the document will be used. The team checks the requested combination and certification requirements before confirming the quotation; availability is not assumed for every language pair.
The price depends on length, layout, language pair, certification, urgency, additional copies and physical delivery. There is no fixed price that applies to every document.
Timing and delivery.
Turnaround depends on document length, readability, translator availability and the required formalities. Paper delivery, notarization or legalization may add separate steps. Tell us your submission deadline so feasibility can be assessed before you approve.
Ask your receiving institution whether it accepts an electronic translation or requires a signed paper copy. Confirm the agreed price, deadline and delivery format in the quotation.
How it works.
- 01Upload clear copies of your documents.
- 02Choose the source and target languages and destination.
- 03Receive a personalized quotation after review.
- 04Approve the quote and receive the agreed translation.
Frequently asked questions.
Can you translate a certificate showing no convictions?
Yes. The complete wording still matters, including the issuing authority, scope, date and any limitations on the search.
Will translation renew my certificate?
No. Translating the record does not alter its issue date or validity for a procedure.
Can I redact information before uploading?
A quotation may be possible from a sample, but the final official translation generally needs the full document. Contact the team before supplying a redacted record.
Will every authority accept the translation?
No universal acceptance guarantee is possible. Send the receiving authority’s current instructions and confirm the required credentials and format before ordering.
How do I request a price?
Use Get a Quote to upload clear copies and provide languages, destination and any deadline. The team reviews the documents and confirms the scope and price.
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