You will need an officially certified translation, in other words a court translation, if you need to officially submit a foreign-language document to an authority or other institution in the Czech Republic, or if you need documents in Czech to deal with matters abroad. The most common documents are birth, marriage, and death certificates, extracts from criminal records or commercial registers, diplomas, certificates, contracts, and powers of attorney.
Only an interpreter appointed by the court pursuant to Act No. 354/2019 Coll., on Court Interpreters and Court Translators (as amended by Act No. 166/2020 Coll.), may produce such a translation. Court translations have their own specific characteristics and requirements. The interpreter staples the translation to the source text, i.e. the original document or a notarized copy. They then attach an interpreter’s clause stamped with a round seal, and the entire file is inseparably bound (with a seal and string).
You can leave the process of obtaining a certified translation to us. We will prepare officially certified translations for you in our Brno office within three working days or by express delivery. Alternatively, the entire process can be carried out remotely using delivery services. Since 2021, some authorities also accept certified translations in electronic form in PDF/A format with the interpreter’s electronic signature, which we can of course also provide.
You can request a quote for your translation using the form below, or write to us at info@skolapelican.com
Do you need an apostille, superlegalization, or certification? We can advise you.
We provide certified translations from/into 40 languages
The standard turnaround time is 3 business days, but we can also handle express orders within 24 hours upon agreement
You can choose between a physical version, i.e., in paper form, or an electronic version. Electronic court translations are becoming increasingly popular.
Simply fill out the form below, attach the document to be translated, and send it to us. We will contact you shortly with a price quote.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
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Czech -> English/German/Russian/Ukrainian |
from CZK 600 + VAT/SP* |
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Czech -> Italian/French |
from CZK 700 + VAT/SP* |
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Czech -> Spanish |
from CZK 750 + VAT/SP* |
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Certified translation of other languages |
individual |
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Electronic court translation |
from CZK 600 + VAT/SP* |
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Another copy of a certified translation |
from CZK 150 + VAT/PP** |
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Express delivery |
surcharge of 30–100% |
*SP = standard page = 1800 characters including spaces in the target text. A minimum of 1 SP per document is charged.
**PP = physical page
We provide certified translations from Czech into nearly 40 languages. We also translate from other languages into Czech and between foreign languages. Please contact us for detailed information.
Yes. We can provide certified translations from Latin into Czech or other languages.
The price varies depending on the language combination. Another key factor in determining the price is the length of the text. The final number of characters, known as standard pages, is calculated, with 1 standard page being 1,800 characters including spaces. Based on the original document, we can give you our best estimate, but the final price will only be clear after the translation has been completed. Documents with a small amount of text are an exception. If it is clear that it will not exceed 1,800 characters, the minimum unit will be charged, i.e. 1 standard page/document. To give you a better idea, we offer the option of a preliminary non-binding calculation.
The volume of text contained in individual documents (physical pages) varies. Some contain only a few words, while others are covered in small print from edge to edge. Logically, therefore, one document requires more work than another. To make billing easier, the number of characters written is counted, not the number of physical pages. A standard page has 1,800 characters, including spaces. Sometimes you may encounter 1,500 characters without spaces or 250 words. In the Czech environment, the first option is the most common, and we work with it as well.
It is difficult to count characters on a printed original document, which is why standard pages of the translated text are counted for billing purposes.
At the same time, for procedural reasons, the minimum billing is always 1 standard page.
Unfortunately, we cannot do that. A court translator is responsible for the choice of words and the accuracy of the translation, and therefore it is solely up to them to produce the translation and then affix their clause and stamp.
Translators participate in various interpreting assignments and are also involved in other matters, which is why they are not always present at our office. Under certain circumstances, we may be able to prepare a translation within a few hours. However, this is not possible during a single visit to our office.
You can bring the document or its certified copy to us in person or send it by post. The finished certified translation will then be ready for collection, or we can send it back to you by courier service.
The standard turnaround time is 3 business days, or sooner upon agreement.
We will begin working on the translation immediately after receiving the deposit. The standard turnaround time is 3 business days, with an average text volume of 6 standard pages per day. For longer texts, the turnaround time may increase proportionally. Conversely, we also offer express turnaround times. For delivery within 2 business days, the express surcharge is 30% of the price, and for delivery by the next day, it is 50%. If you need the translation on the same day, the surcharge is 100%.
Issuing certified copies is not within our competence. However, we can obtain a certified copy from a notary on your behalf if you entrust us with the original document. A certified copy cannot be issued from a document other than the original, bearing stamps and signatures.
Don’t worry. Document handling is confidential in accordance with GDPR regulations, and this commitment is also included in our terms and conditions. However, if you request it, we can also enter into a confidentiality agreement.
Do not hesitate to contact our translation coordinator. Alternatively, call our office at +420 775 092 296.
ALICE NOCIAROVÁ
E: nociarova@skolapelican.com
Every text is unique to some extent. For this reason, we give your text the attention it deserves and prepare a customized quote for you free of charge.