Police Certificate Translation into Japanese

Requests tend to come from employers and education providers, especially for roles working with children, and from offices assessing good conduct in longer-term applications. Requirements vary, and they change, so follow the instructions you've been given rather than a general list.

If the request doesn't say whether a translation is needed, ask. Some organisations in Japan are happy with the English original; others want a Japanese translation attached to every foreign-language document.

The ACRO certificate is the one most often requested for use abroad because it's designed for that purpose. It records either convictions held on the Police National Computer or "No Live Trace", a phrase that needs translating precisely rather than literally, because its meaning in Japanese has to be clear to someone who has never seen a UK police record.

We translate every part of the certificate: personal details, reference numbers, any recorded information, explanatory notes and the issuing authority's details. If you have a record, it is translated accurately and without comment, and handled confidentially.

Timing is the part people most often get wrong. A police certificate that was recent when you applied may be too old by the time the rest of your paperwork is ready, and the translation doesn't extend its life.

The practical order is: confirm the date requirement, apply for the certificate, then send it to us as soon as it arrives. We deliver by the next working day, so the translation won't be what holds things up.

Japan's Immigration Services Agency asks for a Japanese translation of any foreign-language document it receives, with the translator identified, and many other offices follow the same principle. A named translator's signature answers the question before it's asked.

The translation reproduces the certificate exactly: nothing is softened, summarised or left out, and the translator's signature confirms that. Each translation is quality-checked before delivery, and we work to the ISO 17100 standard for translation services.

ACRO certificates often run to two or three pages once the explanatory notes are included, and every page is translated because the office may rely on any of them. If the certificate carries an apostille, include it in the upload. Every document comes with 2 free revisions.

Applying for a job in Japan? Employers often ask for payslip and employment letter translation into Japanese and diploma translation into Japanese at the same time. Our police clearance guide covers the UK side. Order on the quote form.