Submitting an affidavit or witness statement to Germany — how must it be translated and certified?

The point raised here is “Submitting an affidavit or witness statement to Germany”, so it separates what is specific to this file from the standard certification chain. Before starting, count the number of certified sets needed before work starts, because extra sets restart the certification steps, then verify the source document is still within any validity window the recipient applies, then check that names are spelled identically to the passport or ID card on every page. A key variable is the filing channel (in person, agent or online), which sets the copy format to prepare. The biggest risk in cases like this is doing the certification steps out of order, which forces a restart. The terms that frame this page are Submitting · affidavit · witness · statement. The specifics here are document type: Affidavit; destination: De, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. If the receiving body confirmed its requirements by email, keep that message with the file. Attach a document index to the bundle so nothing is lost during review. When several certification layers are required, start with the slowest one. If multiple certified sets are needed, order them all in the first round to avoid re-queuing. For overseas use of a Thai court document the sequence is: obtain the court-certified copy, translate it into the target language, have the translation certified by the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA, and then have it legalised by the destination country's embassy or consulate where that country requires it. Always confirm the destination's written requirements first. A court translation must keep legal terms exact, preserve the black-case and red-case numbers, the official court name, party names as they appear in the passport or civil register, and the source dates with the Buddhist or Gregorian era stated. Nothing may be summarised or omitted — footnotes, seals and endorsements included — and seal wording should be described in brackets so the receiving office can follow it. Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so no Apostille is issued for Thai-issued documents; Thai court documents go through Department of Consular Affairs certification and destination-embassy legalisation instead. Where a destination asks for an Apostille, request written confirmation that it accepts the Thai legalisation route. Cost and lead time depend on page count, the density of legal terminology, the target language and the certification steps required, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page of the case document together with the written requirements from the court, authority or receiving embassy via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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