Police Check Translation by NAATI-Approved Translators
A police check, also called a police clearance or certificate of good conduct, is an official government-issued document confirming an individual's criminal history. It often shows prior criminal charges or confirms that there are none. If your police check is issued in a language other than English, Australian authorities require a NAATI translation before it can be submitted as part of any official application.
Common cases where you need a translation include an Australian visa application, employment, or professional licensing. Without a NAATI translation, your application will be delayed or rejected.
Police certificate structure and names vary by country. Some countries issue single-page "nil record" certificates that confirm no criminal history exists. Other countries, like Germany, the United States, and India, issue multi-page criminal history reports.
Police certificates also have many names, like;
Criminal record certificate
Certificate of No Criminal Record
Casier Judiciaire in France
Führungszeugnis in Germany
Antecedentes Criminais in Portugal
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales in Spanish-speaking countries.
Translayte’s NAATI-certified translators understand these differences and handle both formats. Every translation includes the NAATI certification statement required by the official authorities and Australian employers in regulated sectors.
When Do You Need a Police Check Translation by a NAATI-Certified Translator?
You need a NAATI-certified translation for police checks, immigration, visa applications, citizenship, employment, and court proceedings if the document is in a language other than English.
Australian Visa & Immigration Applications
If you are applying for skilled migration, partner visas, employer-sponsored visas, and permanent residency, you need certified police check translations for each country you have lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years.
AHPRA Professional Registration
Doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other health practitioners applying for AHPRA registration must submit certified translations of overseas police checks alongside their qualifications.
State & Territory Licensing Bodies
If you are applying for occupational licensing in construction, education, finance, or security, you will often need to provide police clearances from your country of origin.
Australian Employer Background Checks
Employers in regulated sectors such as healthcare, aged care, childcare, finance, and law enforcement often require police clearance certificates from overseas-trained applicants to meet compliance obligations.
Australian Citizenship Applications
If you apply for citizenship by conferral, you must submit a translation of an overseas police certificate to demonstrate good character.
University & Educational Institutions
Some Australian universities and vocational education providers require police checks and their certified translations from international students and staff in placements involving vulnerable populations.
Accepted Formats of Original Police Checks for Translation
Police checks vary considerably in format, length, and layout across countries, and our translators are experienced with all of them. The format we accept for translation:
A clear scan or high-resolution photo submitted in PDF, JPEG/JPG, PNG, or Word document.
Both single-page "nil record" certificates and multi-page criminal history reports are accepted.
Documents with handwritten entries, official stamps, or government seals are accepted.
Police checks that include an apostille stamp are accepted.
Older documents or those printed on security paper with watermarks are accepted.
Note: When submitting to Australian authorities, you will generally need to provide the original document along with a certified translation.
Steps to Get Your Police Check Translated
Getting your police check translation from Translayte is fast, easy and completely online. Here's how it works:
Upload a clear scan or photo of your police check in PDF, JPEG, PNG, or Word format
Select your source language and English as the target
Choose delivery speed. Standard: 12-48 hours; Express: 12 hours or less.
Add optional services like apostille, notarisation, or hard copy shipping if needed
Complete payment through our secure online checkout
Once payment is confirmed, your translation is assigned to a NAATI-certified translator with language proficiency and experience with immigration documents. You'll receive an accurate, complete police check translation accompanied by a certification statement and all other required information, like translators' NAATI credentials.
Languages We Translate Police Checks From
We translate police checks from 150+ languages to English. Here are the most commonly requested languages for police check translation in Australia
Tagalog (Filipino)
Vietnamese
Don't see your language listed? See other languages we support.
What Does NAATI Police Check Translation Cost?
Translayte’s NAATI-certified police check translations in Australia cost $38.99 per page, with a 12-24-hour turnaround time. Additional services, such as notarisation, apostille, and courier delivery of a paper copy, will increase the final cost.
Why Choose Translayte for Your Police Check Translation?
Translayte is one of the best NAATI-certified translation companies with over 150,000 completed orders and a 4.7-star rating from 10,000 reviews. Here's why you should choose us:
Experience with police check translation for Australian immigration & licensing
We translate police checks for skilled migration, partner visa, AHPRA, and state licensing with hig acceptance rate. Our translators understand exactly what Australian authorities look for and how to translate police check documents from different countries.
Reviewed for immigration & authority acceptance
Every translation undergoes a multi-step review process to ensure it meets the certification requirements of Home Affairs, AHPRA, and state licensing bodies.
Fast turnaround in 12-24 hours
Skilled migration nominations and AHPRA registrations often have strict deadlines that require urgent translation turnaround. Translayte’s offers a standard delivery time of 12-24 hours. You can also request express service delivered the same day or within 12 hours.
Strict confidentiality and data security
We use top encryption and data security to ensure your documents are safe. Our translators work under confidentiality protocols that ensure your information is never shared with third parties.
24/7 support
Our team is available 24/7 via WhatsApp, Call, and Email to answer questions about certified translation for Department of Home Affairs requirements, AHPRA submissions, or professional licensing applications.
Fixed, transparent pricing
We offer transparent pricing for police check translation. You can see the total cost upfront without uploading your documents, so you know exactly what you are paying before you confirm your order.
Ready to order your NAATI Certified Police Check Translation? Request a free quote for an accurate translation accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, AHPRA, and other Australian authorities.
