Certified Translation for Property Purchase in India: Certified vs Notarized vs Attested
For Indian property purchase paperwork, “certified,” “notarized,” “attested,” “true,” and “official” translation can mean different things depending on whether the recipient is a Sub-Registrar, lawyer, bank, builder, housing society, or family representative. This guide explains which translation type is usually practical, when notarization or attestation belongs to the underlying document instead of the translation, and what to ask before translating POAs, civil records, bank documents, and source-of-funds paperwork for Indian real estate use.