Notarised translation in Singapore
A notarised translation is a certified translation that a notary public has attested with their seal. Foreign authorities ask for it far more often than Singapore ones do, and it is usually a step towards an apostille rather than the end point.
Two steps, one process
The translation is certified and then taken to a notary, so you are not arranging the second half yourself after waiting for the first.
Only as far as you need to go
Notarisation costs more and takes longer. If the receiving authority only asks for a certified translation, we will say so rather than sell you the extra step.
Certified for the authority you name
Every translation is delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy issued by us, stating the source and target languages, the document and the date, which is what an authority is looking for when it asks for a certified translation.
Need the notarisation explained rather than the translation? What a notary public does, and what it costs .
How it works
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Send the document
A scan or a clear photograph of every page, and the language you need it in.
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We send a fixed quote
We review your document and provide back a fixed quote for your approval.
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We translate and certify
Your certified translation comes back digitally, ready to print or submit.
Notarisation is available through our partner law firm if required and will be quoted separately. See the full process.
Our typical lead time
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Standard
1 to 2 working days
No uplift, in the quoted price
What most documents are quoted at, and what is assumed unless you say otherwise.
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Express
Next working day
+30% on the quoted price
For a deadline that will not move. It means moving other work aside.
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Same day
Same working day
+50% on the quoted price
Realistic for shorter documents that reach us early in the day.
Express and same day are not automatic. Whether a deadline can be met depends on how long the document is, how complex it is, and what time it reaches us. We confirm what is actually possible in the quote, before you commit to anything.
Why send your document to us
However accurate your own translation may be, the authorities will generally require an independent, professional translation company to complete the work and affix a certificate of accuracy with the document.
That’s where we come in.
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Certified & Accepted
A signed certificate of accuracy issued by us, stating the languages and the date. It is what authorities ask for.
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Translated by people
A human translator does the work. That is what the certificate of accuracy stands behind, and why it carries weight.
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Fixed fee quote upfront
Quoted from the document itself rather than estimated from a description, and it does not move once you accept it.
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Almost any language
The pairs shown here are the ones asked for most, not the limit. Send the document even if yours is not listed.
Frequently asked questions
The things people write in and ask before sending a document over.
Does the notary check the translation is accurate?+
No, and this is widely misunderstood. The accuracy is our attestation, given in the certificate. Notarisation is a separate, formal step on top of it, and the notary is not reviewing the translation.