The practical difference
A typing centre can help prepare forms and administrative applications. Certified legal translation is a separate professional service: a licensed legal translator translates the source document and takes responsibility for the certified result.
When a typing centre may be enough
Typing centres are commonly used for application forms, data entry and administrative support where the authority does not require a certified translation of a source document.
- Form filling and application typing
- Administrative document preparation
- Submitting information already available in the required language
When certified legal translation is needed
Courts, notaries, immigration authorities and government departments may require a translated document to carry the certification of a UAE MoJ-licensed legal translator.
- Court filings, judgments and evidence
- Powers of attorney and notary documents
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Contracts and company documents
- Visa, residency and immigration supporting records
What certified legal translation costs
Mairit certified English to Arabic and Arabic to English translation is as low as AED 15 per page on volume work. Rates depend on the files, and the price is confirmed before work starts.
- An 80-page English-Arabic bundle at AED 15 per page is about AED 1,200
- Small, urgent, specialist or low-quality source files can cost more
What to check before ordering
Tell the provider where the document will be filed. Confirm the language pair, certification, turnaround, delivery format and whether names must match a passport or prior translation.
- Is the translator licensed for the required certified work?
- Will the stamp appear on the certified pages?
- Is the quote fixed from the complete file set?
- Is acceptance still subject to the receiving authority's rules?
Frequently asked questions
Is a typing centre the same as a legal translation office?
No. A typing centre may prepare forms or administrative applications. Certified legal translation is performed and certified by an appropriately licensed legal translator.
Can a typing centre certify a translation?
Certification must come from the qualified translator responsible for the translation. Ask who is translating, reviewing and stamping the document.
How do I know which service I need?
Ask the receiving court, notary or authority whether it requires a certified Arabic or English translation, then share that requirement when requesting a quote.
Can Mairit handle the process online?
Yes. Send the documents and intended use by WhatsApp or email. Mairit confirms the scope, price, certification requirement and turnaround before work starts.
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