Certified Power of Attorney Translation
Powers of attorney are legally binding instruments: a mistranslated clause can change who may act and what they may do. UK solicitors, courts and foreign notaries require certified translations prepared with precise legal terminology.
We translate powers of attorney, notarial deeds and similar instruments between English and 200+ languages, certified for use before UK institutions or — in the other direction — for notaries and authorities abroad.
Accepted by
- Solicitors and notaries in the UK
- HM Courts & Tribunals Service
- Banks and land registries
- Foreign consulates in the UK
- Overseas notaries and courts (with apostilled originals)
What you receive
- Certified translation on company letterhead with a signed and stamped certification statement
- Translator and company details with the date of translation, as required by UK Home Office guidance
- Original layout preserved (stamps, seals and signatures noted in the translation)
- Digital delivery as a PDF, ready to submit online or print
When a power of attorney needs translating
A power of attorney crosses borders in two directions, and the requirements differ.
- A foreign power of attorney used in the UK: solicitors, banks and courts ask for a certified English translation of the whole instrument
- A UK power of attorney used abroad: the foreign authority usually asks for the document to be notarised and apostilled in the UK and then translated, often by a sworn translator in its own country
Notarial certificates and apostilles
An apostille is issued in the country where the document was made. A power of attorney drawn up abroad cannot be apostilled in the UK, and one signed before a UK notary is apostilled by the UK Legalisation Office.
Get the apostille first and the translation second. We then translate everything as one document: the instrument itself, the notary's certificate, every stamp and seal, and the apostille page.
Powers of attorney for use in Turkey
If you live in the UK and need to appoint someone in Turkey, there are two routes. A Turkish consulate can draw up the power of attorney in Turkish, which needs no translation. Alternatively, you sign before a UK notary, obtain an apostille, and have a sworn Turkish translation made; we can arrange the translation with a sworn translator's signature and notary certification.
Ask the bank, land registry or lawyer in Turkey which route they accept before you start.
How it works
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Upload a clear photo or scan of your document — no need to post the original
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Receive your quote by email (standard single documents start from £30)
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Pay securely online and we start straight away
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Receive your certified PDF by email, ready to submit
Get a Free Quote
Upload your power of attorney for a free quote — precise legal translation, certified for official use.
Frequently asked questions
Do you also translate the notary's annotations and the apostille?
Yes. Notarial certificates, apostilles, stamps and marginal notes are all translated — authorities typically require the complete document.
Is legal terminology handled by specialist translators?
Yes. Legal instruments are assigned to translators experienced in legal texts, and terminology is kept consistent throughout the document.
How is a multi-page power of attorney priced?
By length. Upload the full document and you will receive an exact quote by email before committing to anything.