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The National Board of Education keeps a registry of legal interpreters into which are entered the legal interpreters approved by the board of the registry of legal interpreters. The public registry only contains information on interpreters who have consented to the publication of their data.
The examination board of authorised translators keeps a registry of authorised translators.
What information is available from Finnish databases of interpreters and translators?
The registry of legal interpreters provides the interpreter’s name, language pair and geographical area of activity. The public registry of legal interpreters only contains information on interpreters who have consented to the publication of their data on the internet
The registry of authorised translators provides the translator's name, municipality of residence and the languages he or she may translate from and into as an authorised translator.
Is access to Finnish databases of interpreters and translators free of charge?
Yes, access to both the registry of legal interpreters and the registry of authorised translators is free of charge.
How to search for legal interpreters and authorised translators in Finland?
You can search for interpreters and translators in the registries by using the following search criteria:
- language pair
- name of translator or interpreter
You can also search by province in the registry of legal interpreters.
Links
Registry of legal interpreters: https://oikeustulkkirekisteri.opintopolku.fi
Registry of authorised translators: https://akr.opintopolku.fi/akr/etusivu
Last update:
08/12/2021
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