Sworn translator in Bordeaux · Certified translation for Gironde & Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Get your certified translation in Bordeaux and across Nouvelle-Aquitaine without travelling. Our expert translators are listed with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux. A service designed for students at Kedge, Sciences Po Bordeaux and the University, and for players in the international wine trade. Accepted by the Gironde Prefecture and every administration across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Bordeaux, the capital of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, has more than 260,000 residents within the city limits and close to 820,000 people across the metropolitan area. The city has international reach along three lines: the wine trade (the world's largest AOC-certified vineyard region, exporting to 150 countries), a leading international student hub (University of Bordeaux, Sciences Po Bordeaux, Kedge Business School, INSEEC, ENSEIRB-MATMECA, engineering schools), and a marked rise in residential appeal since the Paris-Bordeaux high-speed rail line opened.
These profiles generate constant demand for certified translation: foreign diplomas for international students, civil-status records for British expatriates who relocated after Brexit, export documents for wine merchants and châteaux, and naturalisation files for European and African residents.
Transdoc (part of the Legal230 Group) offers a fully online service for the people of Bordeaux and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. You upload your document from your home in Les Chartrons, the city centre, Mérignac, Talence, Pessac, or your office along the quays. An expert translator listed with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux handles your file, delivered within 48 hours by tracked post.
Our translations are recognised by the Gironde Prefecture (Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, 33000 Bordeaux), the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux (30 rue des Frères Bonie), the Bordeaux Judicial Court, the University of Bordeaux, Sciences Po Bordeaux, Kedge Business School, and every institution across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Bordeaux specifics: the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux covers Gironde, Dordogne and Charente. For Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Landes, it's the Court of Appeal of Pau; for Charente-Maritime and Deux-Sèvres, the Court of Appeal of Poitiers; for Lot-et-Garonne, the Court of Appeal of Agen. Our translators cover the whole region.
Why choose an online service in Bordeaux
Choosing an online service is especially relevant for:
International students arriving for the start of the academic year who must quickly produce a diploma translation to confirm their enrolment.
Châteaux and wine merchants who, during en primeur tastings or harvest, don't have time for a trip to a physical office.
British expatriates who returned to Gironde or Dordogne after Brexit and are regularising their residence permit file.
Residents of rural areas (Médoc, Libourne, Arcachon, Pauillac, Saint-Émilion, Périgueux) who avoid a 1 to 2 hour drive to central Bordeaux.
Everything happens online: upload, payment, PDF receipt, paper dispatch.
Coverage area: Gironde & Nouvelle-Aquitaine
We cover all 12 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with delivery times of 24 to 48 hours by tracked post:
Administrative authorities served across Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gironde Prefecture
Gironde Prefecture (Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, Bordeaux), and the sub-prefectures of Arcachon, Blaye, Langon, Lesparre-Médoc. Foreign Nationals Department, naturalisation, residence permits, post-Brexit British residents.
Court of Appeal of Bordeaux
Court of Appeal of Bordeaux (30 rue des Frères Bonie), the Bordeaux Judicial Court (30 rue des Frères Bonie), and the Bordeaux Administrative Court (9 rue Tastet).
Universities & grandes écoles
University of Bordeaux (sciences, law, health), Université Bordeaux Montaigne (humanities), Sciences Po Bordeaux, Kedge Business School, INSEEC, ENSEIRB-MATMECA, Bordeaux INP, ENSAP.
Trade & export
The Bordeaux Gironde Chamber of Commerce, the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB), the Bordeaux Place de la Bourse trading houses, and the classified châteaux of Médoc, Saint-Émilion and Graves.
Consulates in Bordeaux
Consulates of Spain (rue de Cheverus), Portugal, Morocco. Honorary consulates: United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark.
Town halls & the Métropole
Bordeaux town hall (Hôtel de Ville, Place Pey-Berland), Bordeaux Métropole (28 municipalities), and the town halls of Mérignac, Pessac, Talence, Bègles, Gradignan, Libourne, Arcachon.
Focus: wine, export & business schools
Two key profiles account for more than half of our Bordeaux orders:
1. International wine trade
Bordeaux exports to 150 countries. Merchants and estates deal daily with China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Germany and Russia. Certified translations are required for:
Distribution and commercial agency agreements
Certificates of origin and provenance
Articles of association of SCEA, EARL and GFA entities (French agricultural companies) · for foreign investors
Kbis extracts and registration documents
Powers of attorney for signing deeds before a notary
Contracts for the sale of château shares
2. International students at business schools
Kedge Business School (formerly BEM · Bordeaux École de Management), Sciences Po Bordeaux, INSEEC, and Kedge Wine & Spirits train several thousand international students every year who arrive with a foreign diploma. A certified translation of the diploma and transcript is required to confirm enrolment.
Brexit tip for Gironde: many British residents (Dordogne, Médoc, Arcachon Bay) have regularised their status since Brexit. For a "UK Withdrawal Agreement" residence permit, a certified translation of the British passport and birth certificate can still be useful depending on the case.
How we deliver your documents across Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Order online
From your home in Les Chartrons, Caudéran, Pessac, Mérignac, Libourne, Arcachon, or your wine estate in the Médoc, upload your document via our secure platform.
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Translation by an expert registered with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux
Your file is assigned to a specialised translator. For international wine trade documents, our technical translators are fluent in both winemaking and legal terminology. Signed PDF within 24 to 48 hours.
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Tracked post to your address
The paper original (bound copy, wet-ink stamp and signature) is sent by La Poste. 24 hours for central Bordeaux, 24-48 hours for Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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Immediate use
PDF for online procedures (ANEF, Campus France, school enrolments). Paper original for in-person counters (prefecture, town halls, notaries, consulates).
Bordeaux pricing · identical to our national rates
International trade expertise. Our parent company Legal230 is Europe's leading legal translation provider. Our translators are fluent in contracts, articles of association, Kbis extracts and certificates of origin · key documents for Bordeaux's wine industry.
Registered with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux. Our primary translators are listed with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux, with correspondents at the Court of Appeal of Pau (64, 40), Agen (47), Poitiers (17, 79, 86) and Limoges (23, 87, 19).
Fast turnaround for Kedge and university intakes. Demand peaks in September (plus February for parallel admissions) are anticipated by our extended network.
Reviews from Bordeaux clients
"My Chinese diploma was translated in 48 hours for my MSc Wine & Spirits enrolment at Kedge. Professional, fast, impeccable." · Lin W., central Bordeaux, Kedge Business School
"A US distribution agreement translated and certified for our château in the Médoc. Solid command of winemaking terminology, which isn't a given. Recommended." · Philippe M., Pauillac (33), wine trade
"My British birth certificate to regularise my post-Brexit residence permit, received at my home near Bergerac within 48 hours. Perfect." · Sarah T., Bergerac (24), Brexit residence permit
"My Sciences Po Buenos Aires diploma was translated for my admission to Sciences Po Bordeaux. Post received in Talence within 2 days, full file accepted." · Martina G., Talence (33), Sciences Po Bordeaux
Frequently asked questions · sworn translator in Bordeaux
How can I find a sworn translator in Bordeaux quickly?
Transdoc connects you online with an expert translator listed with the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux. Order in 3 minutes, receive the signed PDF within 24 to 48 hours, and the paper original delivered by tracked post to your address in Bordeaux or Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Alternative: check the official register of the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux and contact translators one by one · a slower solution.
Are translations accepted by the Gironde Prefecture?
Yes. Our translators are listed on the official register of a French Court of Appeal. Translations are accepted by the Gironde Prefecture (Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, Bordeaux), the sub-prefectures of Arcachon, Blaye, Langon, Lesparre-Médoc, and every prefecture in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Is there a Bordeaux surcharge?
No. National rates: €39 (taxes included) for a birth certificate, identical everywhere in France. 100% online service, no regional surcharge.
Which languages are most requested in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux's top 10:
1. English (wine exports, British residents, international students) 2. Chinese (global wine market) 3. Spanish (proximity and students) 4. Portuguese 5. Russian 6. Japanese, Korean 7. German (exports, residents) 8. Arabic 9. Italian 10. Dutch, Flemish (tourism and residents)
Can I use your service for Kedge Business School or Sciences Po Bordeaux?
Yes. We translate diplomas daily for Kedge Business School (MSc, MBA, Wine & Spirits programmes), Sciences Po Bordeaux, the University of Bordeaux (law, sciences, health, economics), Université Bordeaux Montaigne, INSEEC, ENSEIRB-MATMECA and Bordeaux INP.
Do you translate for Bordeaux wine exporters?
Yes. The international wine trade generates a steady flow of documents for translation: distribution agreements, certificates of origin, Kbis extracts, SCEA/EARL/GFA articles of association, powers of attorney, and contracts for the sale of château shares. Our legal translators are fluent in both winemaking terminology and international contract standards. Legal230 is Europe's leading legal translation provider.
Where do I file a naturalisation application in Bordeaux?
Naturalisation applications in Gironde are processed by the Gironde Prefecture, Foreign Nationals Department (Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, Bordeaux). For other departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the application is filed with the prefecture of residence. A certified translation of foreign civil-status records is required · see translation for naturalisation.
Do you translate for consulates based in Bordeaux?
Yes. Bordeaux hosts consulates of Spain, Portugal, Morocco, as well as honorary consulates (United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland). Our translations are accepted for consular procedures: passport, power of attorney, inheritance, civil-status records.
Wine export, Kedge & Brexit Gironde guide
International documents for wine exports, business school enrolment, post-Brexit regularisation for British nationals. 20-page PDF.
Order online from home. Certified translation delivered in 48 hours, accepted by the Gironde Prefecture, Kedge, Sciences Po Bordeaux, the University of Bordeaux and administrations across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.