DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CERTIFIED AND NON CERTIFIED TRANSLATION:

As a language services company, clients frequently ask us to provide "certified" interpreters and/or translators for specific projects and languages. Many times, it's obvious that the client has heard the term "certified," but may not fully comprehend what this means or the limitations of such.

The definition of certified translation varies from one country to another.  In some international country term sworn translation is used rather than certified translation.  In United States a certified translation is the translation that is accompanied by a signed statement by translator or translation agency that the translation performed is accurate and captures the true meaning of the translation.  The signed document is also known as certification of translation or certificate of accuracy. This however does not mean that the translator or agency is certified to perform translation in particular language. In the US   there is no federal or local regulating body that certifies the translators – Some of the states to certify legal interpreters for certain languages. 

Translation:  A translator's skill set is with the written word and being able to capture the essence of a source language document and communicate its meaning in the target language, using that language's rules, spelling and sentence structure. Typically, translator certification exams focus on a translator's comprehension of the source language text, translation techniques, and writing skills in the target language.
Interpretation: An interpreter works with the spoken word, transferring speech from a source language into a target language. Typically, interpreter certification exams focus on an interpreter's ability to hear, analyze and faithfully render meaning from one language to another using the oral, rather than written, mode of communication.

Unlike many other professions such as lawyers, doctors, and architects, there is not an official national or board exam professional translators must pass in order to become "certified". However, linguists may pursue certification through state programs, translation associations, or colleges and universities. Bear in mind that certification may be limited to certain language pairs as illustrated in the programs below. That said, finding a "certified" translator for some languages may be impossible due to the limited certification programs in place.

Above mentioned reason are few of the reasons for which an individual will require certified translation services.  Few other occasions for which an individual may require certified translations includes but is not limited to:

a)      Document Translation for immigration purposes

b)      Certificate Translations for Educational purposes

c)       Legal Translation of documents for business agreements

d)      Translation of Financial Records for students to apply for visa to study internationally

e)      Translation of Business/Service Contracts

CONCLUSION:

Thus it may be concluded that anytime an individual is submitting a legal document to a regulatory body or School or University for legal documents like Birth Certificate, Passport or College Transcript or any other legal document it need to be certified.  Any time you are submitting a certified translation it is best to find out what sort of certification will be required.  Some agency or Universities may require that translation certification may need to be notarized.

Certified Translation from Translators Unlimited:

At Translators Unlimited, we provide certified translation in more than 200 Languages, so whether you are looking to get certified translation of your birth certificate or marriage certificate for immigration purposes or if you are looking to translate a College Transcript for admission in universities we can meet your certified translation needs.

About Translators Unlimited:

Translators Unlimited is a translation agency headquartered out of Fort lauderdale, FL.  We provide translation services and interpreter resources in over 200 languages to individuals and corporations all over United States and some corporations internationally. Translators Unlimited is dedicated to providing you with exceptional customer service. As a true translation and business partner, we value our relationships with our clients and make sure that every detail is perfect. We focused on the quality, timeliness and accuracy of our language services. Our company offers outstanding translation and interpreting services in more than 200 languages.