Walk-in office, no appointment needed · Mon–Fri 9am–7pm · 102 av. des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th

Sworn translators registered with the French Courts of Appeal

Certified translation in Paris — with a real office you can walk into

Birth certificates, diplomas, court decisions, company documents: official translations accepted by French prefectures, universities, courts and notaries — and by authorities abroad. We also handle the apostille and consular legalization of your documents, so you deal with one office instead of three administrations. Instant quote, in English.

  • Established 1990
  • Instant quote
  • 24-hour express service
  • Strict confidentiality
  • English spoken

Translate my document

Instant reply during office hours.

Your documents and details remain strictly confidential.

Certified translation

All your official documents, in every language

Our translations are produced by sworn translators registered with the French Courts of Appeal. They bear the translator's stamp and signature and are accepted by prefectures, courts, notaries, consulates and universities, in France and abroad.

Our advisory strength

Apostille and consular legalization: handled for you

Apostille or legalization? On the original or on the translation? In what order? These are questions we settle every day — all the more since the French procedure changed in 2025 and much of what you will read online is out of date. You don't need to become an expert: tell us your situation and the destination country, we give you a clear answer and take care of the entire process.

Apostille

For documents heading to the United States, the United Kingdom and other Hague Convention countries — or foreign documents to be used in France. We obtain the apostille and the certified translation in a single, coordinated process.

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Consular legalization

For the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, China, Saudi Arabia and other destinations where the apostille does not apply: a multi-step process, up to the consulate. We complete the entire circuit on your behalf.

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Tailored advice

Opening a representative office in Dubai, producing a foreign document before a French court, sending an apostilled file to the United States: we advise individuals, lawyers, notaries and companies every day.

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Languages

Every language, from the most common to the rarest

Our sworn translators cover every language combination, into French and from French. Your language is on this list — and if it isn't, we translate it too.

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • German
  • Dutch
  • Arabic
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • Greek
  • Turkish
  • Hebrew
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese
  • Thai
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • Serbian · Croatian · Bosnian
  • …and every other language

At your service

Individuals, legal professionals, companies

Individuals & expats

Visa applications, French residence permits, university admissions, getting married in France, buying property: we handle your file with a real person in front of you — in English — not behind a screen.

Legal professionals

Lawyers, notaries, in-house counsel: foreign documents to be produced in French proceedings, French deeds to be used abroad — certified translation and legalization coordinated with the rigour your work demands.

Companies

Setting up in France or expanding abroad, representative office in Dubai, international tenders: articles of association, registration extracts, powers of attorney and contracts translated, apostilled or legalized on time.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions, answered

What is a certified translation in France?
In France, a certified translation (traduction assermentée) is produced by a sworn translator registered with a French Court of Appeal. It bears the translator's stamp and signature and is accepted by prefectures, courts, notaries, consulates and universities, in France and abroad.
Will my translation be accepted by the prefecture or my university?
Yes. Our translations are produced by translators registered with the French Courts of Appeal, which is exactly what French authorities, universities and courts require.
Can I just walk in without an appointment?
Yes. Our office at 102 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th, welcomes you Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm non-stop, no appointment needed. Metro George V or Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Do you also handle the apostille or legalization of my documents?
Yes, and this is our strength: certified translation, apostille and consular legalization are handled together, in the right order, with a single point of contact. You collect a complete file, ready to be presented.
Do you offer an urgent service?
Yes, a 24-hour express service is available for most languages and standard documents. Bring your document to the office or send it for an instant quote.
Which languages do you translate?
All languages without exception: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and many more. Since 1990 we have built a network of sworn translators covering every language combination.

Visit us

In the heart of Paris, for over 30 years

We welcome you in person, on the most beautiful avenue in the world. Drop off your document, leave with answers — in English.

Address
102 avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9am to 7pm non-stop, no appointment needed
Metro
George V (line 1) · Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9)
Contact
+33 1 49 26 05 26 · WhatsApp +33 7 88 32 40 58 · info@sogedicom.com