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Notarized Translation in Riga for Personal and Company Documents
We translate personal and company documents into the language you need and have the translation certified by a notary in Riga. Latvian government offices, banks and organizations in many other countries accept it.
A notarized translation in Riga is what you need when a document goes to an authority in another language: the immigration office, the Enterprise Register, a bank, a court or a school. A translator prepares the translation, and a notary in Riga certifies the translator's signature. In this form the document is accepted by Latvian institutions and by many organizations in other countries. It works for personal papers, such as passports and certificates, and for company documents, such as articles of association and shareholder resolutions.
We work with all common languages, including Latvian, English, Russian and German. Before we start, we ask who will receive the translation. Some countries accept only translations made by their own sworn translators, and a Riga certification will not work there. It is better to find this out before you pay than at the filing window.
Can be done remotely: good scans are often enough, and the certified translation is sent by courier. If the office needs the translation bound to the original, you send us the original.
Who it is for
- People filing documents with Latvian authorities: the immigration office, the Enterprise Register or the tax office
- Owners of companies in Latvia and the EU who need articles of association, resolutions or contracts translated
- Anyone opening a bank account and proving income or the source of funds
- Families dealing with family reunification, marriage or school for their children
- People who work remotely and cannot come to Riga
Requirements
- A clear scan or the original of the document to be translated
- Names spelled in Latin letters exactly as in your passport
- The receiving office's rules: which language, whether an apostille is needed before translation, and whether notarial certification is acceptable
- Some offices require the translation to be bound to the original or to a notarized copy
What we do
- Check whether the receiving office accepts a translation certified by a notary in Latvia
- Match names and dates against your passport so your documents do not contradict each other
- Translate the documents into the language you need
- Have the translation certified by a notary in Riga
- Explain the right order: apostille first and then translation, or the other way around
- Send the finished translations by courier or hand them over where you file
Key documents
- Passports and ID cards
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates
- Diplomas, transcripts and letters from schools or universities
- Criminal record certificates and bank statements
- Articles of association, register extracts, shareholder resolutions and contracts
- Powers of attorney and court decisions
How it works
- Requirements checkwe find out where the translation will be filed and what kind of certification it needs
- Scans and originalsyou send the documents, and we check that they are readable and complete
- Translationwe translate and double-check names, dates and company details
- Certificationa notary in Riga certifies the translator's signature
- Deliverywe send the original translations or hand them over for filing on site
Timeline
Usually a few business days for a standard set of personal documents; large company files and rare languages take longer.
Timelines are approximate: government agencies, consulates and banks set them.
What to watch out for
- Spain, France and several other countries require translations by their own sworn translators, so a Riga certification may be rejected there
- A surname spelled one way in the passport and another way in the translation is a common reason for questions from the immigration office
- If the apostille goes on the original, the translation is made after it; otherwise the apostille is left untranslated
- A poor scan with an unreadable stamp slows the work down
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is on request. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
How is a notarized translation different from a regular one?
A regular translation is simply the text in another language. With a notarized translation, a notary certifies the translator's signature, and the document gains official status. This is the kind of translation that government offices and banks ask for, so a plain translation is usually not enough for an official filing.
Can I order a notarized translation in Riga remotely?
Yes. In many cases good scans are enough, and we send the certified translation to you by courier. If the receiving office wants the translation bound to the original, you will need to send us the original, and we will tell you this in advance.
Will a translation certified in Riga be accepted in Spain?
As a rule, no. Spanish immigration cases require a translation by a Spanish sworn translator (traductor jurado), and we offer a separate sworn translation service in Spain for this. For Latvia and many other countries, a notarized translation from Riga works.
Do I need an apostille first?
Most often, yes: the apostille goes on the original, and then the document is translated together with the apostille. There are exceptions, when a country asks for the apostille on the translation itself. We set the order based on the requirements of the office that will receive the document.
Which languages do you work with?
All common European languages, plus Russian, Kazakh and several others. If the language is rare, we will tell you before we start how long it may take to find a translator, so you can plan your filing.
How long does a translation take?
Usually a few business days for a standard set: passport, certificates, letters. Large company documents and rare languages take longer. We give an estimated timeline once we see the volume of your documents.
Do you guarantee the result?
No. Decisions are made by government agencies, consulates and banks. We are responsible for preparing and checking documents, filing and support, and we tell you about the risks upfront.
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