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Signing a notary deed  / Contacting the police / or the Cityhall : do I need to hire an interpreter? 

🏛 Our Step-by-Step Guide 1: Signing a notary deed in France with a certified interpreter

1️⃣ Step 1 : Booking an Appointment with the Notary : First, you need to contact a notary and schedule an appointment. Pay attention, some legal acts strictly require the presence of a sworn translator if one of the parties does not speak French ! 

⚠️ T he presence of a sworn translator is absolutely necessary in France for the following notarial acts:

- 🏡 Signing a real estate sales deed (authentic deed of sale)  with a non-French speaker
- 📄 Promise to sell (preliminary sales agreement)​with a non-French speaker
- ✍️ Drafting and signing a power of attorney (notarial mandate)​with a non-French speaker
- 💍 Reading and signing a marriage contract ​with a non-French speaker
- 🏳 Signing a PACS (civil solidarity pact) ​with a non-French speaker

2️⃣ Step 2 : Preparing the Necessary Documents :  The notary will inform you about the documents required, such as an ID, proof of residence, and any documents related to the transaction (marriage contract, property sale, donation, etc.). If these documents are in a foreign language, they must be translated by a sworn translator in France.

3️⃣ Step 3 : Arriving at the Notary’s Office, than Reading & Understanding the Act Before signing : the notary will read the act aloud to explain its legal implications. If one of the parties does not understand French, the translator will provide a real-time translation to ensure full comprehension

4️⃣ Step 4 : Signing the Act : Once all parties agree, you will sign the document, along with the notary, the translator may also need to sign a statement confirming their role in the process

6️⃣ Step 5 : Receiving Certified Copies : After signing, the notary will provide certified copies of the act. These documents may be needed for administrative procedures or international use. If necessary, they can also be translated by a sworn translator.

🏛 Our Step-by-Step Guide 2: The interpreter helping you to file a police report

• Are you a victim of a theft, robbery or other offence or accident in Paris?
• You don't speak French and you need to contact the police and file a report ?
• Follow our step by step : 

1. You must hire a certified face-to-face interpreter  to accompany you. Our interpreters are available 24 / 7, just write us a mail for a quote.     

2. ​Accompanied by the interpreter, you must go to the police station in person. It does not matter in which city the offence occurred, you can report in Paris and in any city in France.  Online statement is not available in France, there is only online pre-statement option.   

3. At the reception desk of the police station, the interpreter will help you to explain a brief summary of the crime or incident, after which you will wait to be received by the Police Officer     

4. After a short wait at the reception, the Police Officer will invite you to his office and you will d escribe the incident in detail. At this point, the role of the interpreter accompanying you is important, as he or she will help you to accurately convey all the details by translating the story of your accident into French.     

5. Helped by the interpreter, you will read and sign your statement (it will be in French) and receive a copy of it. You're done. From the time you arrive at the police station to the time you leave, it usually takes between 1 and 2 hours to file a report, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

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