Certified translations with QES
Legally valid certified translations with a Qualified Electronic Signature. 100% digital, ready for immediate use, recognized by authorities.
What is a Qualified Electronic Signature?
Under the EU eIDAS Regulation, the Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature. It offers the highest level of security and is recognized by all authorities in the EU.
- Legally binding under the eIDAS Regulation
- Signed by authorized translators
- Tamper-proof through certificates
- Immediately verifiable
Benefits of QES
Valid immediately
No paper
No postal delivery
Tamper-proof
Which documents can be translated as certified translations?
We provide certified translations for all official documents—fast, digital, and legally valid.
Civil status documents
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates
Education documents
Certificates, diplomas, transcripts, licenses to practice
Official documents
Certificates of conduct, residence permits, driver’s licenses
Business documents
Commercial register extracts, articles of association, powers of attorney
Legal documents
Court judgments, contracts, notarized deeds
Other documents
Passports, ID cards, apostilles
Your benefits with Tratext
Legally valid immediately
Qualified Electronic Signature under the eIDAS Regulation—legally equivalent to a handwritten signature.
Express delivery
Certified translations often within 24 hours. Same-day service for urgent cases.
100% paperless
Fully digital process. No postal delivery, no waiting time, environmentally friendly.
Recognized by authorities
Accepted by all German authorities, courts, universities, and abroad.
Certified translations from €0.18/word
Transparent pricing, no hidden costs. Free quote within 2 hours.
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What are certified translations?
Certified translations are officially recognized translations produced by a sworn or authorized translator and accompanied by a certification statement.
At Tratext, we provide certified translations with a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)—legally equivalent to a handwritten signature and stamp. Our digitally certified documents are recognized by authorities, courts, universities, and employers throughout Germany.
The advantage: a 100% digital process with no postal shipping. You receive your certified translation as a PDF with an integrated QES within 24–48 hours. Whether birth certificates, diplomas, certificates of conduct, or contracts—we certify all document types in over 100 languages.
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