Translating a document: how to find a certified translator?

Verified 06 May 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

In France

One certified translator is one forensic expert listed by each court of appeal.

You can consult the list of certified translators on the Court of Cassation website.

Find a certified translator or interpreter registered with the Court of Appeal

You can also consult the website of the consulate in France of the country in which the document was drawn up :

Certain public documents drawn up in a European country (EU) may be presented without translation to an authority of another European country (EU).

In this case, the document must be accompanied by a multilingual form.Multilingual forms attached to public documents of a European State (EU)

The multilingual form shall be requested from the authority which issued the document.

However, the authority to which the European country (EU) may request a translation if necessary. In this case, the translation must be done by a certified translator.

See the e-justice site for more information.

Abroad

You can consult the list of translators approved by local authorities on your consulate's website if this list is available online.

The signature of the translator must be physically certified by the consulate.

Certain public documents drawn up in a European country (EU) may be presented without translation to an authority of another European country (EU).

In this case, the document must be accompanied by a multilingual form.

The multilingual form shall be requested from the authority which issued the document.

However, the authority to which the European country (EU) may request a translation if necessary. In this case, the translation must be done by a certified translator.

See the e-justice site for more information.

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