Court Interpreter

A translator who has been appointed as a court interpreter by the County Courts of the Republic of Croatia and is qualified to provide both certified written and verbal translations.

A court interpreter produces a certified translation at the request of an individual or a company, which is primarily intended for public institutions, such as courts, ministries, state agencies. The court interpreter certifies each translation with his statement and seal, thus ensuring its accuracy and consistency with the original.

What is the difference between a court interpreter and a translator?

Despite the fact that a court interpreter is also a translator, his job frequently entails careful research and the alignment of nomenclature, legal concepts, technical jargon, academic and professional title so that they conform to the target language. Therefore, his task is not only to translate but, as the name implies, to interpret the text for the target user.

How to identify a good court interpreter?

A good court interpreter will devote the necessary time and attention to each translation in order to ensure that all of the conditions of a good translation are met. If the subject at hand is unfamiliar to the court interpreter, he will research it, check the terminology, make sure the translation is accurate, and take other steps to ensure there are no mistakes or omissions that could lead to the translation being rejected.

What does a court interpreter translate?

The following is a list of the most frequently translated documents by court interpreters: