Your documents, stamped and certified in a format accepted by every major embassy, court, and government authority in India and abroad.
Getting a translation rejected by an embassy or court is a stressful, costly setback. Since 2013, Wordsmith Language Solutions has completed 1,500+ certified translations for visa and immigration applications, court submissions, and legal proceedings. Every certified translation we issue includes a notarised affidavit and an agency certificate on our official letterhead, taking full legal responsibility for accuracy. This is the format that embassies accept, and the format that courts require.
Certified translation is not simply an accurate translation. It is a translation paired with a formal declaration of accuracy. At Wordsmith Language Solutions, the declaration is signed by an authorised agency principal, notarised before a notary public, and delivered on our official letterhead. Embassy officials have rejected translations from other agencies and recommended Wordsmith to clients by name, sharing our certified format as the accepted standard.
Wordsmith Language Solutions is an ISO 17100:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certified translation agency founded in Pune in 2013. We operate from a physical office at 6 Bhaskar Jyoti, Laxmi Road, Narayan Peth, Pune 411030. We are not a virtual operation or a freelancer marketplace. When you engage us for a certified translation, you are engaging a registered agency that takes legal responsibility for every word.
Many people search for a "government-authorised translator" because an embassy, university, or government office told them to get their documents certified. The confusion is understandable, but the term is misleading. In India, the government does not issue any official authorisation, certificate, or credential to any translator or translation agency. This is not an oversight. It is because the government cannot take legal responsibility for the accuracy of anyone else's translation.
What government offices, embassies, and courts actually require is a certified translation. That is a translation accompanied by a formal declaration of accuracy, signed by an authorised person, and issued on official letterhead. The ISO 17100:2015 certification held by Wordsmith Language Solutions is the internationally recognised quality standard for translation services. An ISO-certified agency that signs a notarised affidavit and issues a certificate on its letterhead provides exactly what authorities mean when they use the phrase "government-authorised translation."
If you have been told you need a government-authorised or government-approved translator, a certified translation from Wordsmith Language Solutions is what you need. Our format is accepted by all major embassies, Indian courts, and government authorities. Contact us and we will confirm in writing whether our certified format meets your specific requirement before you pay anything.
We certify translations for individuals, law firms, and businesses across 120+ languages. Here are the most commonly requested documents. If yours is not on this list, contact us. We almost certainly handle it.
For Canadian PR, spousal visa, Australian partner visa, German family reunification, and all embassy-bound applications. Certified format accepted by IRCC Canada and all major embassies.
Marriage certificate translationFor visa applications, university admissions, NRI property matters, and government filings. Translated from Marathi, Hindi, and all regional languages into English and other languages.
Birth certificate translationFor immigration, remarriage applications, name change documentation, and court matters in foreign jurisdictions. Handled with complete discretion and confidentiality.
Divorce certificate translationFor German, Canadian, Australian, and UK visa applications requiring a certified PCC translation. Accepted by all embassies in our certified format.
PCC translationFor university admissions abroad, professional credential verification, and immigration purposes. German, Canadian, Australian, and US university formats familiar to our team.
Academic transcript translationFor property transactions, legal proceedings, and NRI financial matters. Handled with full legal precision. Accepted by Indian courts and international legal authorities.
Power of attorney translationIRCC Canada requires translated WhatsApp chat screenshots to establish marital or common-law relationships for PR applications. We certify these with a notarised affidavit. Accepted by Canadian immigration authorities.
WhatsApp chat translation for Canada immigrationNeed a document type not listed above? We also certify translations for court summons, affidavits, property documents, bank statements, medical records, and many other document types. Contact us to discuss your requirement.
Four steps from your original document to a certified translation your embassy or court will accept. No guesswork. No delays.
WhatsApp us a clear photo or scan of your original document. We accept JPEG, PNG, and PDF. No need to courier the original unless specifically required. We reply with a quote within the hour on business days.
We assign your document to a verified professional linguist from our 5,000+ network who specialises in your subject area and language pair. Every translator signs a project-specific NDA before beginning work.
A senior linguist reviews the translation for accuracy, completeness, and terminology before it reaches us. Our internal quality team conducts a final check against the source document. No translation is certified until it clears both stages.
We prepare the notarised affidavit before a notary public and issue your translation on our official agency letterhead with a signed certificate of accuracy. Your certified translation is delivered by email, WhatsApp, or courier, as you prefer.
Trust is not claimed. It is demonstrated through a track record that other agencies in Pune cannot replicate.
Embassy officials have rejected translations from other agencies and directed clients to Wordsmith Language Solutions by name, sharing our certified format as the accepted standard. This is not a marketing claim. It is the experience of clients who came to us after a rejection elsewhere.
Our certified translations are accepted at Pune District Court, Bombay High Court, and the Supreme Court of India. Our agency principals can appear in court to testify on translation accuracy if required, at any court in India or abroad. Very few agencies in India offer this capability. For certified translation for court submissions, this matters.
Wordsmith Language Solutions holds both ISO 17100:2015 (the international standard for translation quality management) and ISO 9001:2015 (general quality management systems) certification. We are the only translation agency in Pune certified to both standards simultaneously. This certification is verified by an independent auditing body, not self-declared.
We have completed over 1,500 certified translation jobs for visa and immigration purposes since we were founded. Ten to fifteen such jobs are completed every month. This volume means we are deeply familiar with the specific formats required by Canadian immigration, German embassy, Australian immigration, and other major authorities.
The documents you need certified, and the authority you are submitting them to, determine exactly what your certified translation must include. Here is how we approach the three most common situations.
If you are applying for a Canadian PR, German work visa, Australian partner visa, or any other immigration pathway, your translated documents must include a notarised affidavit signed by an agency principal and a certificate on official letterhead. Wordsmith Language Solutions has prepared this format for 1,500+ immigration applicants. Our format is accepted by IRCC Canada, the German embassy in Mumbai, and all major embassies in India. See our complete certified translation for visa and immigration service for details on which documents you need and how the process works.
Court submissions in India require translations that can be certified before the court if challenged. Our principals are available to appear at Pune District Court, Bombay High Court, and the Supreme Court of India to testify on the accuracy of our translations. For local language documents including Marathi, Hindi, and other Indian languages, we have handled submissions for some of India's largest corporate law firms. Explore our certified translation for court submissions to understand what court-specific certification involves.
Contracts, memoranda of understanding, property documents, powers of attorney, and legal filings all require translation that carries formal accountability. Our certified format, which includes a signed declaration of accuracy by an agency principal, satisfies the requirements of most legal authorities in India and abroad. For power of attorney translation and other legal documents, we work closely with law firms to match the exact format each court or authority requires.
These four terms are often used interchangeably, which creates confusion. Here is what each term actually means and how WLS handles each one.
| Term | What It Means | Accepted By | WLS Provides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Translation | Translation paired with an agency certificate on official letterhead and a signed declaration of accuracy. The agency takes legal responsibility. | Embassies, courts, government departments, universities worldwide | Yes |
| Notarised Translation | Same as certified translation in Indian practice. A notary public witnesses the translator's or agency principal's oath of accuracy. The document is then stamped. | Embassies, courts, government departments, legal authorities | Yes |
| Attested Translation | A notary, government official, or authorised authority verifies and stamps the translation. In some contexts it refers to a certified copy of the original, not a translation. | Government filings, some embassies, educational institutions | Yes |
| Sworn Translation | A term used primarily in European countries (Germany, France, Spain). The translator is officially sworn in by a court or authority and carries a formal professional oath. Functionally equivalent to certified translation. | German, French, Spanish, and other European authorities | Yes, through our verified sworn translator network |
| Government-Authorised Translation | This category does not officially exist in India. The Indian government does not issue authorisation, approval, or credentials to any translator or translation agency. Authorities cannot take legal responsibility for the accuracy of a third party's translation. When someone asks for a government-authorised translation, they mean certified translation. | Not applicable. Embassies, courts, and government offices asking for this actually require a certified translation from a recognised agency. | Wordsmith's ISO 17100:2015 certified translation fulfils this requirement |
Not sure which type your embassy or court requires? WhatsApp us your requirement and we will confirm the correct format within the hour.
Real feedback from individuals and businesses who have worked with us since 2013.
"I needed my marriage certificate translated from Marathi to English urgently for my spouse visa. The team at Wordsmith was incredibly helpful and gave me the notarized copy within 24 hours. Very reasonable pricing and zero hassle."
"We regularly use Wordsmith for translating local-language documents required for Bombay High Court and Supreme Court submissions. Their translations are consistently precise, legally sound, and accepted without objection. For any legal professional needing certified court translations, Wordsmith is the only agency I trust."
Real questions from clients before they engage us. If your question is not here, WhatsApp us directly and we will answer within the hour.
Certified translation at Wordsmith Language Solutions starts from INR 999 per page, depending on the language pair and document complexity. WhatsApp us your document for a free, no-obligation quote within the hour. Most standard certificates are priced transparently with no hidden charges.
Single-page documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police clearance certificates are delivered the same day. Multi-page documents typically take 2 to 3 business days. We accommodate urgent requests. Contact us on WhatsApp to discuss your deadline before placing an order.
Send us a clear scan or photograph of the original document via WhatsApp or email. We work from digital copies in most cases. If a physical document is required for notarisation purposes, we will let you know. You do not need to courier the original unless specifically asked.
Yes. Our certified translation format, which includes a notarised affidavit and an agency certificate on official letterhead, is accepted by all major embassies in India and abroad, as well as Indian courts including Pune District Court, Bombay High Court, and the Supreme Court of India. Embassy officials have recommended Wordsmith by name to clients who had translations rejected by other agencies.
Every certified translation is completed by a subject-matter expert from our 5,000+ verified professional linguist network and reviewed by a senior editor before delivery. We sign project-specific non-disclosure agreements for every assignment. Your documents are handled with full confidentiality at every stage of the process.
In Indian practice, they refer to the same process. At Wordsmith Language Solutions, we translate the document, prepare a notarised affidavit at the notary under our agency authority, and issue a certificate on our official letterhead taking full legal responsibility for accuracy. The two terms are different names for the same output.
In India, no official government authorisation exists for translators or translation agencies. The government does not issue credentials, approval certificates, or any form of official recognition to any translator because it cannot legally vouch for the accuracy of another party's translation. When an embassy, court, or government office asks for a government-authorised translation, what they actually require is a certified translation from a reputable, ISO-certified agency. Wordsmith Language Solutions is ISO 17100:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certified and provides exactly this format.
