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| Criterion | Certified translation | Standard translation |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted by authorities & courts | Yes | No |
| Stamp & signature | By the sworn translator | Not included |
| Translator | Court-sworn (publicly appointed) | Any |
| Legal basis | § 142 (3) ZPO & § 189 (4) GVG | — |
| Typical use | Authority, court, visa, abroad | Internal & unofficial purposes |
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In a certified translation, a court-sworn (publicly appointed) translator confirms with a stamp and signature that the translation is complete and accurate. This makes it accepted by courts and authorities – the legal basis is § 142 (3) ZPO and § 189 (4) GVG.
You upload your document online, a sworn translator takes on the order, and you receive your certified translation as a digital PDF – on request also by post.
Last updated: 26 June 2026
In a certified translation, a court-sworn (publicly appointed) translator confirms with a stamp and signature that the translation is complete and accurate. This makes it accepted by courts and authorities.
Yes. Certified translations by court-sworn translators are accepted by German courts and authorities. The legal basis is § 142 (3) ZPO and § 189 (4) GVG.
It is produced by independent, court-sworn (publicly appointed) translators. firma.de guides you digitally through the entire process – from upload to the finished certified translation.
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You receive your certified translation as a digital PDF. On request, we'll also send it to you by post.
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