Translations of overseas legal documents for Western Australian matters, and WA documents translated for use abroad.
Western Australia does things a little differently. Family law in the state is handled by the Family Court of Western Australia, a state court, rather than by the federal family court registries found elsewhere. Overseas marriage certificates, divorce decrees and parenting orders for WA family matters therefore usually end up before that court.
Other matters go to the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the District Court of Western Australia or the Magistrates Court of Western Australia, depending on their size and type. The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) reviews state government decisions and hears guardianship and some civil disputes. The Federal Court of Australia maintains its WA registry in Perth, and Commonwealth decisions, such as visa refusals, are reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Births, deaths, marriages and name changes in the state are recorded by the WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Legal Aid WA provides help to eligible people with criminal, family and civil law problems.
Perth clients frequently need foreign divorce and custody documents for the Family Court of Western Australia, wills and inheritance papers for estates with overseas assets, and police certificates for employment or professional registration. Requirements vary between bodies, so check requirements with the body you are submitting to before you order.
Being on the other side of the country makes no difference, because the whole process is online. Upload your pages from Joondalup, Fremantle, Midland or Rockingham, see a price for standard documents straight away, and receive the translation as a PDF by email. Bundles and long judgments are quoted by email. Certified work is completed by a NAATI certified translator, and translator affidavits are quoted separately, where available.
Perth also sees steady demand for documents linked to the resources sector, such as overseas employment contracts, professional licences and company records from Asia and Africa. These are translated in full, with stamps, registration numbers and seals described where they appear.
We translate what your documents say. We do not advise on their legal effect, and we cannot confirm whether a particular court or agency will accept them. Please check requirements with the receiving body or your lawyer.
Yes. We translate overseas marriage, divorce and custody documents for matters in the Family Court of Western Australia. Your lawyer or the court can confirm what they want submitted.
No. You can upload documents at any time and everything is handled by email.
Yes. Upload the document and tell us which language and country it is for.
Upload your documents. Standard documents are priced instantly; anything else gets a written quote by email.
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