Certified Translation Guide
What Does a Certified Translation Look Like?
A certified translation is more than translated text. The completed document is prepared to identify the source material clearly, the translated content, and the translator responsible for the certification. Explore the guide below to understand how your Persian-to-English certified translation may be presented and the delivery formats available for your order.
Explore the guide below to see how a Persian-to-English certified translation may be presented and learn about the available certification and delivery formats.
Anatomy of a Certified Translation
+ Translation Identification
Translation Identification
The completed document is clearly identified as a certified Persian-to-English translation.
Where appropriate, page numbering and other identifying information may be used to keep multi-page translations organized and associated with the relevant source document.
+ Translation Content & Notes
Translation Content & Translator’s Notes
The Persian source content is translated into English with careful attention to names, dates, numbers, terminology and document structure.
Relevant elements that are not ordinary body text—such as stamps, seals, signatures, logos, handwritten entries or illegible portions—may be identified descriptively in square brackets where appropriate.
+ Certification & Stamp
Certification & Stamp
The completed certified translation includes the applicable certification elements for the certification format selected for the order.
These elements identify the document as a certified translation prepared by an ATIO Certified Translator in the Persian-to-English language direction.
+ Source Document
Source Document
A copy of the source document may accompany the completed translation where appropriate, allowing the translated content to be readily associated with the document from which it was prepared.
Preparation & Presentation of Certified Translations
Certified translations are prepared with careful attention to the accuracy of the translated text, as well as the document's organization, presentation, and identification.
For multi-page translations, pages are arranged in a clear and logical order and may be numbered to help maintain the integrity of the complete document. Where appropriate, a copy of the Persian source document accompanies the English translation so that the translated material can be readily associated with its source.
The translated document is formatted to reflect the structure of the source as reasonably as possible while maintaining clarity and readability in English. The purpose is not necessarily to reproduce the source document graphically but to make the relationship between the original content and its translation clear.
Elements such as logos, signatures, stamps, seals, coats of arms, handwritten entries, photographs, or other non-textual features are not reproduced as though they formed part of the translated document. Instead, relevant elements may be identified descriptively in square brackets, for example:
[Signature]
[Official Seal]
[Logo]
[Handwritten text]
[Illegible]
Where such an element contains legible Persian text relevant to the document, that text is translated into English as appropriate.
We then prepare the completed translation with the applicable certification elements for the selected format, which may include the translator's certification statement, signature, stamp/seal, or ATIO e-stamp.
For physical certified translations, documents are produced with attention to professional print and presentation quality. The method used to assemble or secure a multi-page translation may depend on the nature of the document, the certification format, and any applicable requirements.
Digital Copies & Scanned Certified Translations
Where a scanned certified translation is requested or appropriate, the completed certified document is scanned clearly and completely so that all relevant pages and certification elements are visible.
The pages are combined into one PDF file in a logical order. Depending on the order, the PDF may include:
1. The certified English translation
2. The corresponding Persian source document
3. Any additional page containing relevant certification information
The resulting PDF is reviewed for completeness and legibility before electronic delivery.
For orders using the ATIO e-stamp, the certified translation is prepared and delivered electronically using the applicable digital certification format rather than simply treating a scan of a physical document as an e-stamped translation.
Additional Certified Copies
Additional certified copies may be requested when more than one recipient requires a certified version of the same translation.
Where an additional certified copy is prepared, it is produced with the applicable certification elements required for that copy rather than simply being treated as an ordinary photocopy of the first certified translation.
Availability, format, processing time, and any additional fee for certified copies can be confirmed when the order is placed.
Important Note
Requirements for certified translations can vary depending on the organization receiving the document. A government authority, educational institution, court, professional regulator, employer, or other recipient may have its own requirements concerning certification format, digital documents, physical copies, or supporting source documents.
If you have specific submission requirements, please provide them when you request your quote.