Summons Document Translation

A summons is a legal document that notifies a defendant that he or she has been sued. It is a form of a judicial process that commands the defendant to appear before the court on a given day to respond to the complaints placed by the plaintiff.
In simple terms, a summons is a paper that formally starts a lawsuit. It is required to be in a form set by the law governing process in the court in question. It should also be properly delivered to or served to the defendant. If a summons doesn’t follow these procedures then the court doesn’t have the authority to hear the dispute.
Summons is a legal document and one that can cause you trouble if you don’t appear in court on the mentioned date. It is for this reason that it requires to be translated into a language that you understand. However, don’t be in haste to trust any translator you find out there, only hire the best legal translation services.
Instances where Summons is applicable
- When asking for money owed.
- When someone breaches a contract.
- When there is a breach of protected Intellectual property rights such as copyright, patent information, and trademarks.
- When charging one of trespassing issues.
- When charging someone with crimes such as murder or assault.
Examples of Summons
There are three categories of summons: civil summons, criminal summons, and administrative summons. A civil summon refers to a legal summons issued by one private entity or person to another to appear in court to respond to a petition.
A criminal summon is a type of legal summons informing somebody to appear in a criminal court. These are issued by either a police officer, peace officer, or a prosecutor.
An administrative summons is issued by an administrative body authorized by law to handle some legal matters or a specific type of investigation. It could be matters of taxes or immigration among others.
Below are two examples of summons - a civil summons and a criminal summons.
Summons Translation Procedure
Step 1: Finding the Right Translator
We have a team of highly skilled and experienced translators who are experts in all types of translation. Once we have received your summons, we will match it to the right expert to translate it. Therefore, you can rest easy knowing that it will be expertly handled and delivered to you on time. Furthermore, our quality assurance department will see to it that your summons is translated to the highest standards
Step 2: Quality Control Process
We uphold quality when it comes to summons translation. Our team of translators is verified and certified to offer the best translations. In addition to being experts in linguistics, they are also experienced in handling legal projects. This allows for timely and accurate translations of projects commissioned to them. Besides, we have a unique translation process in place to ensure the quality and timely translations of your summons.
Moreover, our translators are native speakers of the language they work with. This means that they have a great understanding of the tones and subtleties of the language as well as their use in a local context. This is a great step towards ensuring that every client’s needs and expectations are met.
In a bid to keep up with the current 24-hour working system in today’s world, we have a round-the-clock customer care service. This allows for easy communication with our clients and enhances the smooth delivery of our service. It also ensures that even emergency projects are received and delivered within the required time.
Step 3: Translation Delivery
Once we have completed translating your summons, we will email you a scanned copy for your review. You are expected to go through the copy and identify any areas that you need to be changed or modified. Once you are satisfied with the final copy, we will deliver it to you at an address that you provide us with. The certified translated summons will have a stamp that has been verified by an accredited certifying agency.

Certified Translation
At Technovate, quality is our mantra. We are fully certified by the American Translators Association (ATA) in addition to being ISO 17100 certified. These are some of the highest certifications in the translation industry. We also ensure that all our translators are holders of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) certificate. These certifications give us the right and credibility to offer legal translation services.
Requesting a Quote for You
For any summons translations, procced to our website and fill the quote request form. Once you have submitted it to us, one of our staff will get back to you with the next steps to having your summons translated. Ensure to send us scans of your summons. Once this is done, we will get back to you with a quote.
Why Trust Technovate With Your Translation
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Get in Touch with Us
It is unlikely that you find legal document translation services that matches Technovate. We pride ourselves on offering the best and most affordable legal translations services. You can trust us to offer the best legal summons translation services possible. We have an elaborate and articulate translation procedure for the best translation results. Therefore, you can rest easy knowing that your project will be expertly handled. We will always work to our level best to offer quality and timely translations. Get in touch with us today to receive a free quote.
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