FÜDMicroelectronics & sensors
Around TDK-Micronas: data sheets, specifications and test documents for semiconductors and sensors – German ⇄ English, terminologically consistent.
Translation Agency Freiburg.
Certified document translations in Freiburg and the Upper Rhine by sworn, court-authorised German translators — accepted by German authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in microelectronics, chemicals, food, publishing and everyday cross-border life. From €59 incl. certification and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
26sworn translators in Freiburg for certified documents
50+industries – professional translation & interpreting
60 minfixed-price quote – depending on review effort
ISO 17100certified project management with a quality guarantee
In brief
Certified translation in Freiburg for public authorities, professional translation for business.
In Freiburg, our local coverage comprises 26 translators for certified documents. Nationwide, a large network of qualified language specialists extends the offering to more than 70 languages. Certified versions for public offices and courts are part of the service, as are express deadlines. Whether you need a translation agency or a translation service for Freiburg, we handle your documents certified, by native speakers and on time.
Certified versions are produced by sworn (court-authorised) translators; they are accepted throughout Germany on the basis of the certification note. For every language and subject we assign the right specialist.
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Freiburg as a business location
Professional translation Freiburg: law, technology & medicine.
As the regional centre of the southern Upper Rhine, in the tri-border area with France and Switzerland, Freiburg combines microelectronics, chemicals, food and a strong publishing base. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Chemicals & materials
For Solvay Acetow: safety data sheets, conformity and trade documents – terminology-checked and confidential.
Food & dairy
Around Schwarzwaldmilch: packaging, product and regulatory copy for international markets.
Mechanical & induction engineering
For EFD Induction and machine builder Raimann: technical documentation, operating and maintenance manuals for export.
Publishing & specialist media
Around the Herder and Haufe publishing houses: editorial, legal and business texts, editing and transcreation.
Upper Rhine cross-border trade & certification
Thanks to the tri-border location: German ⇄ French, contracts, register extracts and certified documents by sworn translators.
Languages
Translators in Freiburg for 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every job goes to a native-speaker specialist who gets the regional variant right – for public authorities, a sworn translator produces the certified version. The strongest demand in Freiburg is for English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Arabic.
Certification, apostille & responsible authorities
Which authority in Freiburg is responsible for what?
Freiburg is in Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg administrative district (Regierungsbezirk Freiburg). Who is responsible for certification and apostille depends on the type of document. FÜD provides the recognition-ready translation – the apostille is always issued by the competent authority, not by FÜD.
| Matter | Responsible authority for Freiburg | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Freiburg Court-authorised translator (accepted nationwide) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note – accepted throughout Germany. |
| Apostille for civil-status & administrative documents | Regierungspräsidium Freiburg (for documents issued within the Freiburg administrative district) Kaiser-Joseph-Straße 167, 79098 Freiburg | We tell you whether an apostille is required and translate the apostille note along with it. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Apostille for court & notarial documents | President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) Freiburg Konrad-Goldmann-Straße 8, 79100 Freiburg | Applies e.g. to commercial-register extracts, notarial deeds and court decisions. Translation includes the note. |
| Civil-status certificates (birth, marriage, death) | Registry office (Standesamt) Freiburg Rathausplatz 2–4, 79098 Freiburg | We translate the certificate as a certified translation; the international (multilingual) certificate is available directly from the registry office. |
| Recognition of foreign school certificates | Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg certificate-recognition office) | Certified translation for the recognition procedure; equivalence is decided by the authority. |
| Recognition of foreign professional qualifications | Competent chamber / recognition body (e.g. IHK Südlicher Oberrhein) | We provide the formally correct translation of your diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
| Police clearance certificate for use abroad | Federal Office of Justice (BfJ), Bonn Adenauerallee 99–103, 53113 Bonn | Certified translation of the police clearance certificate incl. any apostille note. |
| Residence, naturalisation, vehicle registration, immigration office | Citizens' / Immigration Office of the City of Freiburg Fehrenbachallee 12, 79106 Freiburg | Certified translation of the required documents – confirm the language direction and purpose in advance. |
Order for the apostille
If the receiving body requires an apostille, it belongs before the translation: it is affixed to the original document first, and we then translate the document including the apostille note.
Not sure whether or where you need an apostille? We check your case and name the responsible authority – issuing it stays with the authority, not with FÜD.
24 hexpress
Express translation Freiburg – when it has to be fast.
We handle urgent jobs on an express basis – after a brief feasibility check we confirm a binding deadline and fixed price. For the most requested combinations we agree the delivery date with you beforehand so the right specialist is available:
- English ⇄ German
- French ⇄ German
- Italian ⇄ German
Freiburg & the Upper Rhine
Freiburg and our translators.
Freiburg im Breisgau is the university city and regional centre of the southern Upper Rhine and, with around 236,000 residents, one of Baden-Württemberg's larger cities. As one of the warmest and sunniest cities in Germany, its proximity to France and Switzerland shapes the tri-border area with lively cross-border traffic. Economically, microelectronics, chemicals, food, mechanical engineering and a strong publishing base are to the fore.
Beyond Freiburg we work across the whole region: clients from Offenburg, Villingen-Schwenningen, Konstanz and Baden-Baden use the same digital route; Karlsruhe and Stuttgart are served through the same order process too.
On the ground in Freiburg
How we work for Freiburg.
Translation agency FreiburgSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: freiburg@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Email: freiburg@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Over 98% of translation jobs for Freiburg run entirely online: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – nationwide by post. In-person submission is possible by appointment.
Accepted across Germany
Certified translations are produced by sworn (court-authorised) translators; they are accepted nationwide with the translator's certification note – regardless of which court granted the authorisation. For use abroad, we also translate the apostille note.
Quote & price
What does a translation in Freiburg cost?
No subscription, no hidden items: we review length, subject area and language direction and give you a binding fixed price before you order – certified by our sworn translators on request, postage included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaker professional translation in the relevant field
- Certification by sworn translators – on request
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Nationwide delivery · free correction in the event of a formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about certified translations in Freiburg.
Do you offer certified translations in Freiburg?
Yes. For authorities, courts and public offices in Freiburg, court-authorised translators produce certified translations with a certification note. They are accepted throughout Germany, regardless of the court that granted the authorisation.
Who issues the apostille in Freiburg?
Not FÜD. For civil-status and administrative documents (e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates from Freiburg's registry office), the Regierungspräsidium Freiburg is responsible; the document must have been issued within the Freiburg administrative district. For court and notarial documents, the President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) Freiburg is responsible. We tell you whether and where you need an apostille and translate the apostille note along with it.
Do I have to come to Freiburg to place an order?
Not necessarily. You upload your document online or send it by post; we deliver the finished translation nationwide, digitally and by post. In Freiburg, in-person document submission is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate specialist texts for companies in Freiburg?
Yes. For life sciences, publishing, mechanical engineering and solar research, professional translators with the right background translate technical, scientific and legal texts – from technical documentation to export contracts.
Will my certificate translation be accepted for recognition in Baden-Württemberg?
A certified translation by court-authorised translators meets the formal requirements of the recognising bodies. The substantive equivalence of a foreign qualification is decided by the competent authority – for school qualifications the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart (certificate-recognition office), for regulated professions the relevant chamber.
What does a translation in Freiburg cost?
The price depends on length, subject area, language direction and deadline – for orientation from €0.89 per standard line, with standard certificates usually at a flat rate. After a quick review we quote a binding fixed price incl. certification, PDF in advance and postal dispatch.
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Where to go next: services, fields, languages and nearby cities.
Career & training
Becoming a translator in Freiburg?
The path into the profession is rarely a straight line: what counts is native-level language skill, solid subject knowledge in a field such as law, medicine or technology – and, for certified translations, court authorisation from a Regional Court under state law. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in Freiburg and on the Upper Rhine will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Freiburg
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Freiburg offers well-established options:
- Freiburg Adult Education Centre (VHS) – foreign-language courses and German as a foreign language with recognised exams from A1 to C2.
- Private language schools across the city also offer intensive and conversation courses in numerous languages.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
A degree in language, translation or cultural studies prepares you for the profession:
- University of Freiburg – Faculty of Philology with the English, Romance and Slavic seminars (English, Romance and Slavic studies) under one roof.
- Freiburg University of Education (PH Freiburg) – teacher training in English and French with a focus on language practice and subject didactics.