It’s a professional translator who is registered on a Court of Appeal list, who has taken an oath and who is authorized to deliver sworn translations, certified translations, approved translations or official translations.

A certified translation, sworn translation, authorized translation or official translation by an expert translator must be stamped and signed by the translator and accompanied by the original document to certify ne varietur the conformity of the translation with the original.

TRADES can be contacted from any city, as it has national competence.

The legalization of signature is used to authenticate the signature of the certified translator when it is affixed on a certified translation. It is a mandatory step in order to obtain the Apostille of the translation.

Trades can help you with the legalization of signature

Since May 1, 2025, the Regional Council of Notaries is the authority responsible for issuing apostilles for all French public documents intended for use abroad. An apostille is an official certification that verifies the authenticity of a document and guarantees its international validity, ensuring its legal recognition worldwide. From now on, fees apply for this service.

At TRADES, we offer a complete translation apostille service, providing simple, fast, and reliable procedures, so your documents benefit from recognized international validity anywhere in the world.

TRADES offers an urgent translation service, please contact us as soon as possible to find the right solution.

Yes, TRADES works closely with its certified translators colleagues, so please make your request via the quote form indicating the languages you require.