Questions about sworn translations
Qualifications, source documents, rendering first names and surnames, and preparing acts involving an interpreter.
How can I get a translation quotation?
Send a clear scan, photograph or PDF to . State the translation direction, intended use of the document and required deadline. After reviewing the material, the office will establish the cost and delivery arrangements.
Can I order a translation if I live outside Kraków?
Yes. You can send a document for a preliminary quotation from anywhere in Poland. Arrangements for supplying material, presenting an original if required and receiving the translation are agreed individually.
Is the original document needed for a quotation?
A clear scan or photograph is used for an initial quotation. When accepting the assignment, we agree the document forming the translation's basis, how it will be made available, the translation format and collection.
Does the practice work with courts, the Police and prosecutors?
Yes. The scope includes procedural documents, case files, records, instructions, correspondence and evidence in Ukrainian. Participation in a particular act requires agreement on the date and scope.
How much does a sworn translation cost?
The price depends, among other things, on document length, type and legibility, translation direction, deadline and delivery format. There is no single charge for every scan or sheet. A binding quotation is agreed after reviewing the material.
Can I order an urgent translation?
Send the document and specify the exact date by which the translation is needed. Urgent completion depends on the assignment's scope and the translator's availability; the deadline must be confirmed individually.
In which directions does the office translate?
From Ukrainian into Polish and from Polish into Ukrainian. Art. 13 pkt 1 of the Act on the Profession of Sworn Translator defines the authority to prepare and certify translations.
Where can I check a translator's qualifications?
On the list of sworn translators maintained by the Minister of Justice. Vadym Rekel’s entry is TP/27/17 and covers Ukrainian. A link to the register and the certificate are on the qualifications page.
How can I identify the language of a document from Ukraine?
Send a clear copy of the entire document, including seals and clauses. The office checks the language of each part of the material and agrees the translation scope. The sworn qualifications presented cover Ukrainian.
How do I arrange interpreting outside Kraków?
Provide the date, time, exact address, authority or organiser, participant’s language and expected duration. Agree availability and travel with the practice before the activity. Attach the draft document or materials specified for preparation.
How should I submit a messaging app conversation for translation?
Send an export or legible screenshots in conversation order, with dates and participant identifiers. Identify the messages covered by the order and preserve file names linking the translation to its source.
How is the spelling of given names and surnames established?
For first names and surnames written in an alphabet or writing system other than Latin, art. 14 ust. 2 of the Act on the Profession of Sworn Translator provides for transliteration or transcription based on a travel document or its copy. If neither is available, the spelling rules of the country issuing the translated document apply.
Contact and translation quotation
We agree the scope, deadline and cost before accepting the assignment.