Original Police certificates essential?
#1
Forum Regular
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 127
![theroon is an unknown quantity at this point](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_balance.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Hi all,
I wonder if anybody could help me with the following query. I lived in Italy for 10 years so need to obtain police records. After having no luck with the Procura di Roma, I paid extra to get the certificates via an agency. They did a great job and emailed me copies of both certificates. Unfortunately the hard copies of the certificates haven't arrived...very reliable Italian postal service. I need to get the certificates translated and don't know whether I can just use the email certificates, or do I have to go through the whole process again and pay for new certificates and then a courier??
Thanks in advance.
I wonder if anybody could help me with the following query. I lived in Italy for 10 years so need to obtain police records. After having no luck with the Procura di Roma, I paid extra to get the certificates via an agency. They did a great job and emailed me copies of both certificates. Unfortunately the hard copies of the certificates haven't arrived...very reliable Italian postal service. I need to get the certificates translated and don't know whether I can just use the email certificates, or do I have to go through the whole process again and pay for new certificates and then a courier??
Thanks in advance.
![theroon is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#2
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Generally speaking, you need to be able to produce originals if asked for them.
![civilservant is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3
Forum Regular
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 127
![theroon is an unknown quantity at this point](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_balance.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Do you happen to know if they certificates also need to be translated and legalised in Italy or can I do that in the UK? The less I have to rely on Italian institutions, the better.
![theroon is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#4
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The translations can be done by anyone who is fluent in both languages, anywhere in the world. It doesn't have to be a professional translation service. The translator just has to sign a form (that you can type up yourself) stating that they are fluent in both languages and that this is a true and correct translation of the document.
Rene
Rene
![Noorah101 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#5
Forum Regular
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 127
![theroon is an unknown quantity at this point](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_balance.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The translations can be done by anyone who is fluent in both languages, anywhere in the world. It doesn't have to be a professional translation service. The translator just has to sign a form (that you can type up yourself) stating that they are fluent in both languages and that this is a true and correct translation of the document.
Rene
Rene
![theroon is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#6
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Again, you NEED to originals. While the translation can be made from a copy, you still need them in case asked.
![civilservant is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#7
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I guess it would depend on how official the original looks...like if it had colors or raised stamp or something.
Rene
Rene
![Noorah101 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)