Who this guide is for

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You if you need to have a birth/marriage certificate translated for the town hall, prefecture or naturalization
You if you graduate from a Russian institution with ENIC-NARIC or for recognition in France
You if a court proceeding requires the translation of documents into French

To be prepared in advance

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Original document (for Russian acts — with apostille if applicable)
Copy of the document to be translated (the original is often left with you)
Subject matter of the translation: town hall (marriage, PACS), prefecture (residence permit), ENIC-NARIC, court

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1Find a sworn translator via the official list of the Court of Cassation (directory of judicial experts) or the directory service-public.fr. Specify the language (Russian → French).
2Important: the expert must be sworn in for your language couple (Russian-French). An expert from another language is not suitable.
3Forward the document: by email (scan), by mail (copy), or in person. Indicate: type of document, length, object, urgency. The translator sends a quote.
4Compare the proposals: rate 的20–40 €/page, delay 2–10 days. For the emergency (24–48h) — surcharge 30–50%. Do not target the cheapest — may not be sworn in.
5The translator returns the signed translation, stamped, marked "Translator sworn to the Court of Appeal of [city]". Each translation page is linked to a copy of the original.
6Apostille: for Russian documents issued by the authorities, an apostille (Russian Ministry of Justice) is required prior to translation. Soviet acts — sometimes without apostille, but to be checked in town hall.
7For naturalisation: the translated civil status documents must be less than 6 months old at the filing. Order the translation as close as possible to the repository.
8Keep several certified copies of the original with translation — for different administrations. The order for a new act is made via the Russian Consulate in France, then apostilles and sworn translation.

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Using an ordinary (unassigned) translator — the administration will refuse.
Do not check accreditation by a Court of Appeal — risk of fraud.
Ordering translation without apostille — for official Russian acts, the apostille is necessary.
Do not take into account the period of 6 months for civil status documents — the translation will be expired.
Do not make certified copies — each jurisdiction requests a separate copy.

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Translators are approved by a Court of Appeal. Indicative information; list of experts on the website of your Court of Appeal.

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