Not all documents are equal in structure, terminology, or consequence. A birth certificate requires different expertise than a patent filing, and a court summons demands a different register than a corporate annual report. At EnLatin each document goes to a specialist in that exact category — not a generalist working from a glossary.
Whether you are submitting documents to a foreign court, applying for residency, registering a business overseas, or enrolling at a university abroad, the accuracy of your translation directly affects the outcome. We handle over forty document types, prepared to the form and standard the receiving authority requires.
Documents We Translate
Business & Corporate
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Business Licenses
- Tax Returns
- Financial Statements
- Contracts and Agreements
- Patents and Trademarks
- Corporate Minutes
- Insurance Policies
- Employment Contracts
- Import/Export Documents
- Franchise Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Purchase Orders
- Stock Certificates
- Product Manuals
- Audit Reports
- Legal Claims and Disputes
- Company Policies and Procedures
Academic
- Diplomas and Degree Certificates
- Academic Transcripts
- Enrolment and Attendance Certificates
- Course Descriptions and Syllabi
- Research Papers and Dissertations
- Professional and Licensing Certificates
- Letters of Recommendation
Diplomas issued in Latin are handled at their own desk — see Latin diploma translation.
Personal
- Birth Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Divorce Decrees
- Passports
- Driving Licenses
- Identification Cards
- Travel Documents
- Adoption Papers
- Medical Records
- Immunization Records
- Wills and Trusts
- Legal Testimonies
- Court Documents
- Police Clearances / Criminal Records
- Bank Statements
- Income Verification Documents
- Employment Records
Why the Document Type Matters
No two document types make the same demands. A translator fluent in medical terminology may lack the depth for corporate governance language; a linguist who handles immigration papers confidently may not have the precision a patent claim requires. When you submit a document to a court, a government office, or a university, the reviewing authority expects the terminology that field uses — not an approximation of it.
Each document goes to a specialist with demonstrated expertise in that category, verified through our onboarding process. The result is a translation that renders the source exactly — the terminology, the structure, the seals and annotations — in the form the receiving authority requires.
Understanding Certification Levels
Not every document needs the same level of formal certification. Choosing the wrong one can delay your application or cause rejection.
- Certified Translation — for official submissions to universities, immigration offices, and most government agencies.
- Sworn Translation — for courts, consulates, and authorities that require a translator sworn before a competent authority.
- Sworn vs Certified Translation — learn which level your authority requires.
- Apostille, Notarization, and Certification — understand the difference and avoid paying for steps you do not need.
Sworn translation is prepared where a destination requires a translator registered with a court or ministry — for authorities that will not accept a certification statement alone.
Document-Specific Translation Guides
If you already know the document you need translated, these guides explain the requirements, pricing factors, and preparation steps for the most common document types.