Sworn Ukrainian translator and interpreter for courts

Documents in civil proceedings

Article 256 of the Code of Civil Procedure allows a court to request a sworn translation of a foreign-language document. An assignment may cover Ukrainian civil-status records, contracts, powers of attorney, register documents and correspondence submitted with a claim, application or other pleading.

The translation preserves document identifiers, provision numbering and references to attachments. For case-file material, the volume and folio numbers covered by the assignment are identified.

Witness questioning and activities in criminal proceedings

Under Art. 265 § 1 KPC, the court may appoint an interpreter to question a witness with insufficient command of Polish. Interpretation covers questions, answers and documents read aloud during the act.

In criminal proceedings, Art. 204 § 1(2) KPK provides for an interpreter to be called when questioning a person who does not speak Polish, and § 2 also where a document needs translation or a party must be acquainted with the content of evidence. Art. 72 § 1 governs free interpreter assistance for an accused person whose Polish is insufficient.

Rulings and litigation documentation

Translations include judgments, orders, indictments, records, notices of rights and specified procedural documents. The assignment defines the translation direction, documents and attachments, case reference and delivery deadline.

The translation’s certification states the professional register number and basis of preparation: original, translation or copy. For a translation or copy, it also states whether it was certified and by whom, under art. 18 ust. 2 of the Act on the Profession of Sworn Translator.

Arranging interpreter participation

The case identification, scope and specified reference documents support preparation. The enquiry should give the court, room or exact address, date, start time and expected duration. The practice confirms the appointment, preparation scope and travel arrangements.

What should be provided to agree an assignment?

• Court, case reference and contact person.
• Documents, attachments or case-file volumes and folio numbers.
• Translation direction, deadline and delivery format.
• For interpreting: location, time and expected duration.

Related information

• Preparing documents from case files
• Criminal cases
• Participation in an act