Apostille on a certified translation from the Czech Republic

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Accepted Answer

The short answer is that the translator must also have their signature notarized. The apostille is then placed on that notarization.

Detailed explanation:

At present, there is no direct procedure in the Czech Republic for obtaining an apostille on a certified translation. The established procedure involves notarization of the translator's signature, which appears on the translation. The apostille is then placed on the notarial act. Therefore, in this case, it is the notarial certification of the translator's signature that is being apostilled. Unfortunately, there is no alternative.

It is important to note that this apostille procedure applies only to a translation prepared by an official translator based in the Czech Republic (these translators are often referred to as court-sworn translators). If the translation was prepared by a translator in another country, the apostille for that translation would need to be obtained in that country.

We have frequently received such requests from our clients regarding an apostille on the translation itself (interestingly, in many cases, this was required for Israel or its embassies, although other countries required it as well). We have obtained apostille exactly as described above, and the documents were accepted in every case.

We also recommend checking with the institution where you will submit the document to confirm whether an apostille on the translation is actually required. In our experience, most cases require an apostille on the original document itself, and these are two different procedures. If you have any questions, please contact us for clarification.

We provide apostille services for any certified translation from the Czech Republic. If needed, we can also prepare the certified translation itself. For full details, please visit the relevant page on our website using the button below.