Affidavit of Translation.
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A Certificate of Accuracy signed under oath before a notary — for courts, consulates, and legal proceedings that require more than a standard certified translation. Translation and notarization handled in one place, in 170+ languages.
Certificate of Accuracy
vs. Affidavit of Translation
These two terms get used interchangeably, but they're not quite the same thing. A Certificate of Accuracy is the translator's signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they're competent in both languages — this is what USCIS and most agencies require, and by law it does not need to be notarized.
An Affidavit of Translation is that same statement, but signed under oath in the presence of a notary public. The notarization is what turns it into a sworn legal document — and it's what certain courts, foreign consulates, and legal proceedings specifically ask for instead of the plain certificate. See our guide on what a certified translation actually requires for more on the unsworn version.
Parts of a Legal Translation Affidavit
Commencement
Identifies the affiant — the translator making the sworn statement.
Averments
Numbered statements, each making a distinct factual claim about the translation.
Statement of Truth
Confirms the statement is made under penalty of perjury.
Attestation / Jurat
The notary's certification that the oath was administered, with the date.
When You Need the Sworn Version
Certain Court Proceedings
Some state and federal courts require sworn affidavits for translated evidence or filings.
Foreign Consulates
Some consular offices require notarized translation affidavits for documents used abroad.
Legal & Contract Documents
Contracts, depositions, and legal correspondence where sworn certification adds evidentiary weight.
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How an Affidavit of Translation
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Confirm What's Required
Tell us where the translation is going — a court, consulate, or agency — and we'll confirm whether they need a Certificate of Accuracy or a sworn Affidavit of Translation.
Document Translated
A native-speaker translator in the relevant language pair completes the translation and prepares the certificate or affidavit language.
Signed Before Our Notary
For an affidavit, the translator signs the statement under oath in front of our in-house notary — no separate office visit needed.
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Affidavit of Translation FAQ
An Affidavit of Translation is a sworn statement in which a translator attests, in the presence of a notary public, that a translation is complete and accurate. It carries the same content as a Certificate of Accuracy, but because it's signed under oath before a notary, it becomes a sworn legal document.
A Certificate of Accuracy is a signed statement from the translator confirming the translation is complete and accurate — this is what USCIS and most agencies require, and it does not need to be notarized. An Affidavit of Translation is that same statement signed under oath in front of a notary public, which some courts, consulates, and legal proceedings specifically require instead.
No. USCIS regulation 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) only requires a signed Certificate of Accuracy — notarization is not part of the legal requirement. Some other institutions, such as certain courts or foreign consulates, may specifically ask for the notarized affidavit version, so it's worth confirming with the receiving institution.
A standard legal affidavit includes a commencement identifying the person making the statement (the affiant), numbered averments stating each factual claim, a statement of truth made under penalty of perjury, and an attestation clause — usually a notary's jurat — certifying the oath was made and the date.
Yes. MEJPBS provides both the translation and the notarization under one roof — our translators sign the affidavit in front of our own NY State commissioned notary, so nothing has to be routed to a separate office.
MEJPBS provides sworn translation affidavits in 170+ languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, Bengali, Korean, Polish, Urdu, Hindi, French, and Portuguese, among many others.
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