公证翻译和认证翻译有什么不同？

公证翻译（或翻译公证）和认证翻译（或翻译认证）虽然在某些方面相似，但它们之间存在一些关键的区别，公证翻译和认证翻译的主要区别在于它们的法律效力、使用场合和处理程序。根据文件的用途和要求，选择适合的翻译类型非常重要。

1. 定义和性质：

公证翻译：由公证人（Notary Public）或公证机构正式验证的翻译。公证翻译不仅验证翻译的准确性，还涉及对翻译文件的法律认可和正式记录。公证翻译通常需要在特定法律程序中使用，如法院文件、移民文件等。

认证翻译：由专业翻译人员完成的翻译，并附有声明或证书，证明翻译是准确无误的。认证翻译通常不涉及公证人，但翻译者需对其翻译的准确性负责。

2. 法律效力：

公证翻译具有较高的法律效力，因为它由公证人或机构盖章或签字，确认了翻译的准确性及文件的真实性。

认证翻译虽然也证明了翻译的准确性，但没有公证人的参与，其法律效力通常不如公证翻译。

3. 使用场合：

公证翻译通常用于更正式的法律环境，如提交给法院或政府机构的文件。

认证翻译更多用于学术、商业和非正式的法律场合，如学历证书、商业合同、个人文件等。

4. 程序和成本：

公证翻译涉及更为复杂的程序，需要公证人亲自审核文档，并且成本通常高于认证翻译。

认证翻译过程相对简单，成本较低。

此外，公证翻译或翻译公证，常译为Notarized Translation；认证翻译或翻译认证，常译为Certified Translation。

具体可参考如下英文释义：

A Notarized Translation is a translation that has been formally verified for accuracy and authenticity by a Notary Public. This process involves the translation being accompanied by a notarized certificate of accuracy, which the notary public stamps and signs. The notarization attests to the identity of the person who has signed the translation certificate, but it does not certify the accuracy of the translation. Notarized translations are often required for official documents such as legal filings, immigration papers, and educational credentials when presented in a different country.

A certified translation is one which fulfills the requirements in the country in question, enabling it to be used in formal procedures, with the translator accepting responsibility for its accuracy. These requirements vary widely from country to country. While some countries allow only state-appointed translators to produce such translations, others will accept those carried out by any competent bilingual individual. Between these two extremes are countries where a certified translation can be carried out by any professional translator with the correct credentials (which may include membership of specific translation associations or the holding of certain qualifications). （via Wikipedia）