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Court interpreter for French.

Certified translations for French by authorised permanent court interpreters at Bilingua, a translation office in the Zagreb area, since 1994 — for French, Belgian and Swiss authorities and the francophone institutions of the European Union.

certified translation

Certification with the seal of a permanent court interpreter.

For French, we prepare certified translations together with authorised permanent court interpreters — with a seal and signature recognised before the courts and public authorities. The entire certification procedure is described on the court interpreters page.

what we certify

Documents for francophone authorities and business.

For the French combination, certification is most often required for residence, employment and business in France, Belgium and Switzerland, as well as for academic procedures.

Diplomas and certificates Birth and marriage certificates Police clearance certificate Contracts and powers of attorney Business and registration documentation Residence documentation
area

France, Belgium, Switzerland and the EU institutions.

Certified translations are accepted before authorities in francophone countries. Our managing director is also an accredited simultaneous interpreter for the institutions of the European Union, where French is one of the working languages.

We do not obtain Apostilles and do not determine the order of certifications; please check what is required, and in what order, with the institution receiving the document.

who requests it

The institutions that ask for a certified French translation.

Prefectures processing residence applications, universities assessing Croatian qualifications and notaries handling property or inheritance files are the French institutions that most often ask our clients for a certified translation.

In Belgium the request typically comes from the commune or an employer, while Swiss cantonal offices set their own rules for foreign documents.

Each of these bodies decides for itself what it will accept, which is why we ask where the translation is going before work begins.

A certified translation prepared by a court interpreter appointed by the Croatian Ministry of Justice carries a seal, signature and binding. If the institution also wants an Apostille on the original, it is best to confirm this with the office directly.

OTHER LANGUAGES

Court interpreter for other languages.

Hungarian Macedonian Dutch German Norwegian Polish
Frequently asked questions

Have any questions?

French prefectures generally require official documents such as birth certificates and police clearance certificates to be submitted with a certified translation. Bilingua prepares certified Croatian to French translations through appointed permanent court interpreters, with a seal, signature and binding. Each prefecture sets its own file requirements, so check its document list before submitting your application.
Yes. Bilingua arranges certified translations from French into Croatian through permanent court interpreters appointed by the Croatian Ministry of Justice, so the translation is valid before Croatian courts, notaries and public authorities. This is often needed for French judgments, notarial deeds, civil-status records and company documents used in proceedings or registrations in Croatia.
Certified translations into French prepared by court interpreters appointed in Croatia are used before authorities in Belgium and Switzerland as well as in France. Individual institutions can have additional requirements, for example an Apostille on the source document, so it is sensible to ask the receiving office in advance. Bilingua then prepares the certified French translation to match that requirement.
Yes. Send your enquiry and a legible scan of the document by e-mail or through the form on this page, we confirm the quote and deadline by e-mail, and the whole arrangement is handled remotely. A certified translation is a physical document with the seal and signature of the court interpreter for French, so you collect it in person or as agreed.
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