Death Certificate Translation Services

Sworn translation of a death certificate is essential if you need to register the death of a close one in institutions, public offices or other formal situations in Poland or other countries. Sworn translation of a death certificate is a translation drafted by a sworn translator from the Ministry of Justice’s list, who is empowered by the authorities to provide the translation certification with their personal signature and seal. Moreover, it means that the sworn translation of a notarized death certificate is recognized as reliable and official, and it must be honoured by public offices and institutions all around the world. 

In what situations is a translation of death certificate important?

Registering one’s death: Every demise must be registered in the Registry Office or its equivalent institution aborad. In a situation when someone died abroad, but the funeral is about to take place in the deceased person’s native country or in a third country, the person’s close ones will need a notarized death certificate translation into the official language of the country to which the person’s body will be transported.

Inheritance matters: If the death certificate applies to a person who was a citizen of another country or died abroad, it may be required to submit translated death certificates and get the certificate translation accepted in order to complete all the paperwork related to inheritance, the transfer of assets or any other legal affairs.

Pension and insurance matters: In some cases, for example applying for pension after the deceased or a life insurance payout, the appropriate insitutions may require to translate death certificate if the person died in a country different from the one they had their pension paid or insurance registered. Remember that it should be a sworn translation.

Requirements for translations of death certificates

By the time of choosing translation service, it is worth to remember that requirements for sworn translations of death certificates can differ depending on the country and specific institutions. Not meeting those requirements can result in the institutions denying a certified translation approval. If you’re not sure if you need a sworn translation of a death certificate, you can always talk to appropiate authorities and institutions in a given country.