Notarised Translation Services
Notarised translations for UK and overseas use, where a practising UK notary witnesses and seals the translator's certification. DHCTranslations handles the translation, certification and notarisation in one order, and can add an FCDO apostille with our Express Service or Urgent Service when the receiving country requires legalisation.
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For UK Home Office, courts, UK ENIC and global enterprises.
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Certified or notarised?
The two are often confused. Certification comes from the translation provider; notarisation is a separate legal step performed by a notary, and it is only needed when the receiving body asks for it.
Certified translation
Our signed statement of accuracy, with the translator's details and the date, attached to the translation.
- Translator's signed statement
- Agency contact details
- Accepted for most UK submissions
Notarised translation
A UK notary witnesses the translator's signature and attaches their own signature and seal to the document.
- Notary seal and signature
- Required by many overseas bodies
- Can be followed by an FCDO apostille
Asked for when the receiving authority requires it
When notarisation is usually required
These are the situations where a receiving authority asks for a notary rather than the translator's certification alone. Check with the organisation requesting the document, then tell us what they have asked for and we will quote the matching service.
- Property and inheritance abroad
- Powers of attorney
- Overseas court and tribunal filings
- Embassy and consular submissions
- Company filings in another country
- Certified copies for foreign authorities
Documents we notarise most often
Each of these starts as a certified translation and is then sealed by a UK notary when the receiving body requires it.
Birth certificates
For residency, family visas and registration with an overseas authority.
Marriage certificates
For spouse visas, remarriage and property purchases in another country.
Degrees and transcripts
For overseas universities, licensing bodies and employers.
Police clearance
For work visas and residency applications abroad.
Court judgements
For enforcement or appeals in another jurisdiction.
Contracts and powers of attorney
For overseas property, company filings and cross-border agreements.
How a notarised translation order works
Three steps from a scan to a notarised document, with an FCDO apostille added only if the receiving authority asks for one.
Send Your Document
Upload a clear scan or photo of every page, and tell us what the receiving organisation has asked for, so the quote covers the right steps rather than adding notarisation you do not need.
- The complete document
- Destination country
- Your deadline
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- Major credit/debit cards accepted worldwide
- Secure global payment gateway integration
- Instant invoice and receipt generation
Receive Your Notarised Translation
The notarised document is sent as a scan first, with the sealed original posted or couriered to you, and the apostille added if you ordered one.
- Notary seal and signature
- Scanned copy by email
- Tracked delivery of the original
Using this document outside the UK?
We arrange FCDO apostilles with our Express Service or Urgent Service , including notarisation where the receiving authority requires it.
What a notarised order costs
Every notarised order is quoted individually, because the notary fee depends on the document and on availability. Translation, notarisation and any apostille or courier charge appear as separate lines in the quote before you pay. Translation starts from £40 for a single document, and beyond 400 words the rate is £0.09 per word into English.
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Most frequently requested languages we translate
These are the languages our clients ask for most often, but they are only a fraction of what we cover. We translate 200+ language pairs, so if yours is not listed, just ask.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9/5 from 314 verified reviews for Home Office applications, court-ready Statements of Truth and UK ENIC submissions.
“My degree certificate was translated, notarised and apostilled in one order, and the overseas university accepted it first time.”
Elena C.
“The notary appointment was arranged for me and the sealed translation arrived by tracked courier.”
Marc R.
“Needed a notarised birth certificate for a property purchase abroad, and the whole chain was handled without me chasing anyone.”
Fatima N.
Frequently asked questions
DHCTranslations arranges the certified translation, the UK notary and, where needed, an FCDO apostille in one order. The organisation requesting the document decides whether notarisation is needed, so check with them first; send us what they have asked for and we will quote the matching service.
It is a certified translation that a practising UK notary has witnessed, signed and sealed. The notary is confirming the translator's signature and the document in front of them, not re-translating it. The result carries both the translator's certification and the notary's seal.
It depends on the receiving body. The Home Office, UK courts and most universities accept a certified translation. Many overseas authorities, embassies and some foreign courts ask for notarisation. Check the requirement first; a certified translation is enough for most UK submissions.
Every notarised order is quoted individually, because the notary fee depends on the document and on availability. Translation, notarisation and any apostille or courier charge appear as separate lines. Send the pages and tell us the destination for an itemised quote.
Translation comes first, then the notary appointment, which depends on their availability and the document. If an apostille follows, add 6–7 working days with our Express Service or 3–4 working days with our Urgent Service, plus courier time. All timings are confirmed in your quote.
No. Scans or photographs are enough for the translation. Some notaries want to see the original or a certified copy before they will attest, and we tell you if that applies before anything is posted. Where originals are required, they are returned by tracked delivery.
Yes. The translation is prepared here and notarised by a UK notary, which makes it a UK document. That matters for legalisation: the FCDO cannot apostille the foreign original, but it can apostille the notarised translation once the notary has sealed it.
Yes. We submit the notarised document to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and courier it back, with our Express Service or Urgent Service. See apostille services for eligibility and timings.
Yes, though it is usually unnecessary. The Home Office asks for a certified translation with a signed statement of accuracy, which is what we supply, so notarisation adds cost rather than weight to a visa application. Check the current guidance for your route; we are not immigration advisers.
Yes, where the destination is outside the Hague Apostille Convention. The document then usually needs consular legalisation through its embassy after notarisation. We can arrange that chain, but the embassy sets its own fees and timings, so it is quoted separately once we know the destination.
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