What you receive
A translation carrying the translator’s statement, stamp and wet signature — and, where your file requires it, a separate notarial certification page. Here is what each part means.
People often receive a translated document without knowing what its parts are or which institution issued which mark. This page explains the finished product.
The sworn translation
| Part | Where | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Translated text | Main body | The document rendered in the target language |
| Source reference | Top of the text | Which document was translated |
| Translator’s statement | End of the text | The translation matches the document supplied |
| Name and title | Below the statement | Who produced the translation |
| Stamp | Beside the statement | The translator’s identity and authority |
| Wet signature | On or beside the stamp | The statement is owned by that person |
The notarial certification
If your file needs notarisation, a separate page is attached and the pages are bound and sealed by the notary. That page carries the notary office name, a register number, the translator’s details and the date.
⚠ It does not say the translation is correct. It says the signature belongs to the translator and that the translator has an oath record at that office.
Check on receipt
Look for four things: the statement text, the name and title, the stamp and the wet signature. If notarised, also check that the register number and seal are legible and the binding is intact.
A broken binding or an illegible register number can cause an institution to return the file.
Where this fits
The steps that produce this document are set out on how it works, and the reason a notary certifies a signature rather than the text is explained on the Turkish notary system.
Frequently asked questions
No. It belongs to the translator and does not replace institutional approval.
No. The notary confirms the signature and the translator’s authority.
Statement, name and title, stamp, wet signature — and if notarised, a legible register number and intact binding.
Tell us at the start. If you are submitting to more than one institution, each certified copy is a separate item.