Documents
Official document translation in Douala
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Eight types of paper turn up in file after file: civil status records, degrees and transcripts, police clearance, licences, employment letters, judgments. Verbatim translates them between English and French and certifies each page with a statement of accuracy, signed and stamped.
English ↔ French · six other languages on request
The eight documents we translate
birth certificate
The one document nearly every application asks for: visa, marriage, equivalency.
See the full pagediploma
GCE, bachelor’s, master’s: translated with the exact academic wording.
Details and rateacademic transcript
Grades, credits and honours reproduced in a faithful layout.
Read moremarriage certificate
Essential for family reunification or a marriage celebrated abroad.
How we handle itpolice clearance certificate
Required for most long-stay visas. Handled in strict confidence.
See the full pagedriver's licence
To drive, rent a car or exchange your licence outside Cameroon.
Details and ratework certificate
Certificates, contracts and payslips that document your employment.
Read morecourt judgment
Declaratory judgments, divorces, notarial deeds: legal precision built in.
How we handle it
Billing
Why three billing units rather than one?
| Unit | Documents concerned | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Per certificate | Birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, work certificate | The volume is known in advance — one page, sometimes two. A flat rate is safer for you. |
| Per document | Diploma, driver’s licence | A single dense document whose layout matters as much as its wording. |
| Per page | Transcript, judgment, notarial deed, commercial documents | The volume runs from one sheet to a twenty-page booklet. A single flat rate would mean nothing. |
The full detail, extras included, sits on the rate card.
What actually gets translated in an official document
The text, in full
No summary, no omission: it is the whole document that the statement of accuracy vouches for.Marginal notes, handwriting included
Added years after the record was drawn up, often faint — and the first thing an officer looks for.Stamps, duty stamps and signatures
Translated or described in the exact place they occupy, revenue stamp number included.The layout
Tables, margins, where each stamp sits: the officer must be able to lay original and translation side by side.The half of a bilingual form that is not in your language
Many Cameroonian forms print their headings in both languages but carry the handwritten entries in only one. That half still has to cross over.
Frequently asked questions
Which official documents do you translate in Douala?
Verbatim translates and certifies birth and marriage certificates, diplomas and transcripts, police clearance certificates, driver’s licences, work certificates, and court judgments or notarial deeds. If your document is not on that list — a death certificate, a single-status certificate, a contract — the process is the same: send a photo on WhatsApp and we will confirm.
How much does it cost to translate an official document?
Each document type has its own flat rate — per certificate, per document or per page. The exact amount depends on the actual document, so send a clear photo on WhatsApp and Verbatim will reply with the price and turnaround before you commit to anything.
Will my translation be accepted by the embassy or university?
We deliver a complete translation with a statement of accuracy signed and stamped — the certification embassies, universities and credential evaluators routinely ask to see. Every institution remains the final judge of its own file, which is why we ask where yours is going and present the translation accordingly.
Can you also give me a certified true copy, or legalise the document?
No. A certified true copy comes from a council or a government office; legalisation and the apostille from an authorised body. We translate the document and certify our translation. If your file needs those formalities too, ask the receiving institution in which order it wants them: the answer varies from one country to the next.
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