Legal and Sworn Translation in Lomé
The foreign document, enforceable in Togo.
Sworn translation of the documents you produce before a notary, court or administration.
The Principle
A document drafted in English has no effect in Togo unless accompanied by a translation bearing the stamp and signature of a sworn translator accredited by the Cour d'Appel de Lomé. That translation engages my professional liability just as the document engages yours.
Legal Documents I Translate
Estates & Family
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Certificates of celibacy
- Divorce judgments
- Wills and affidavits of notoriety
- Powers of attorney
Corporate & Litigation
- Articles of association and shareholder agreements
- Transfers and contracts
- Foreign judgments and exequatur
- Briefs and procedural documents
- Official correspondence
Firm Rates for Sworn Translation
All rates excl. tax (HT).
| Civil-status records | 15,000 FCFA / page |
| Notarial and private deeds | 15,000 FCFA / page |
| Procedural documents and judgments | 66 – 118 FCFA / word |
| Complete multi-document file | Priority quote · volume discount from 5 pages |
| Express 24h (hearing deadlines) | + 50% |
For procedural documents and judgments: lower end of the range at equal technicality.
Reserved Monthly Capacity for Law Firms
Referral Retainer — 150,000 FCFA / month (excl. tax)
10 pages reserved each month at firm rates, 48-business-hour turnaround guaranteed, dedicated contact. Pages beyond the allowance: 15,000 FCFA each. One-month rollover for unused pages. Annual agreement, no exclusivity, cancellable with one month's notice.
Professional Secrecy and Billing Options
Confidentiality
Professional secrecy without reservation. Documents deleted after delivery. NDA signed on request.
Billing
Two options: invoice the firm, or invoice the end client with the firm as referrer. Quote, pro forma, purchase order and final invoice.
Worked Examples
Succession with a foreign will — a notary opens an estate in Lomé that includes a will drafted in English abroad. I produce a sworn FR rendering of the will and any accompanying probate extracts so the notarial deed can cite them with legal effect. Turnaround is usually quoted by page count once the scans are complete.
Power of attorney for a notary — a client abroad signs an English power of attorney that must be used before a Togolese notary. I deliver a sworn EN→FR translation with stamp and signature so the notary can annex it to the acte without delaying the signing appointment.
Foreign judgment for exequatur — counsel needs an English (or French) court decision recognised in Togo. I translate the judgment and operative parts as a sworn certified copy; the firm handles the exequatur procedure itself — my role stops at a translation the court can rely on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — FR→EN and EN→FR.
Express 24h is available, with priority over all other files.
Yes — collected in person in Lomé, or as a secure PDF.
A one-page agreement with immediate effect, no exclusivity: your first file already benefits from firm rates.
For individuals: certified translation of personal documents. For firm work: quote for legal and sworn translation.
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