Sworn translation of criminal record certificate to submit in Germany

In general

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In Germany the translation must be signed by a beeidigter / ermächtigter Übersetzer (Courts of each Land). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: beeidigter / ermächtigter Übersetzer of Germany
Source:: Source: Base de datos de traductores e intérpretes de la justicia; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Germany

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Germany must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a beeidigter / ermächtigter Übersetzer of Germany
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.