I am russian and some of my documents need to be translated to english, that's what I got from my broker: "Please have the document translated into English, and either signed or stamped by the translator." where can i get such service? so the translation will be with a stamp or something so my broker can accept it? sorry for the offtopic
What you want is a "sworn translation". The procedure to obtain a sworn translation depends on which country you are in (e.g. in some countries, the government certifies and authorizes official translators, and those are the people you need to contact). The procedure also depends on whether you are translating a general document (e.g. letter) or an official (government) document (e.g. passport, birth certificate). If you are translating an official document, then you need to be more careful. If you do not correctly translate an official document, then it looses its legal weight and is just a piece of paper with no meaning. If you are translating an official document, then you should also ask your broker whether they require an Apostille. Find a lawyer in your country and ask them. Lawyers deal with sworn translations on a regular basis.
Due to my locale and my chosen profession, I frequently have to provide to brokers documents with certified translations. Tim has offered generally good advice....however, for a few reasons, I would not ask your broker if you need an apostille. If you ask...the answer you get is likely going to depend on which person at the broker you ask...and you may happen to ask the person that tells you 'yes'. This is one of those things that it's easier to tell you to get it (and I'll be shocked if you actually are required to have it!). This is important, because there is a drastic difference in the amount of work/headache/cost that obtaining an apostille will require as opposed to having a signed/stamped translation. Where is the broker located? I've done this in a few different jurisdictions, and it's usually a pretty informal thing. A few years ago, I needing something like this asap, and I used a company called Straker translations. It was a bit pricey, but it did the trick in a rush. If you google 'document translation services' you'll find a bunch. Many (if not most) will be able to do some official 'stamping' for you. But the easiest route will likely be with a local attorney or notary (especially if you have a relationship with one)
Thanks for your replies guys It will be hard to find a notary who can do this in my local area (very small town) so I would like to get those services online Do you know any other companies like straker-translations who can do that? They are indeed a bit pricey and charge 49$ per page, while my document has 2 pages and very little text so i think 100$ to translate it is a bit high price
Before you write off finding a notrary in your town...do a bit of checking first. It may be Russia is different...but it many countries notaries are not at all exclusive to metropolitan areas. Is there a single lawyer in the town? If so...I'd imagine they either are a notary or will be able to advise you where to turn. Truth is, from the instructions that you had initially posted...it sounds a simple lawyer will do - doesn't even have to be a notary. As I mentioned above, with most brokers I've ever dealt with (so in the UK under FCA regulation) it's a rather informal process. There a long list of 'types' of people that are able to 'certify' the translation.