FÜDEnergy & structural change
Around LEAG (Lausitz Energie): technical, regulatory and reporting documents on the coal phase-out and new energy projects – German ⇄ English, confidential and on deadline.
Translation Agency Cottbus.
Certified document translations in Cottbus and the wider Lausitz region by sworn, court-authorised German translators — accepted by German authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in energy and structural change, higher education, rail and healthcare. From €59 incl. certification and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
12sworn translators in Cottbus for certified documents
50+industries – professional translation & interpreting
60 minfixed-price quote – depending on review effort
ISO 17100certified project management with a quality guarantee
In brief
Certified translation in Cottbus for public authorities, professional translation for business.
12 translators in and around Cottbus handle your documents on site. For 70+ languages, we also draw on our nationwide language specialists. Whether as a translation agency or a translation service for Cottbus, we handle your documents certified, by native speakers and on time.
Certified versions are produced by sworn translators; the certified translation is accepted throughout Germany on the basis of the certification note. For every language and subject we assign the right specialist.
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Cottbus as a business location
Professional translation Cottbus: law, technology & medicine.
An energy and higher-education hub in the Lausitz region undergoing structural change, close to the Polish border – Cottbus's economy calls for precise, confidential translations. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Higher education & research
For BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg: journal articles, applications and publications – scientifically precise, for an internationally minded campus.
Rail & industry
Around the new rail maintenance works and Cottbus's property and facilities sector: technical documentation, tender and maintenance records.
Healthcare & clinics
For Carl-Thiem-Klinikum: clinical documents, medical reports and patient information – specialist and confidential.
Finance & regional economy
For institutions such as Sparkasse Spree-Neiße and VR Bank Lausitz: contracts, reports and compliance documents.
Law, cross-border traffic & certification
Owing to the proximity to Poland and for public authorities and courts: German ⇄ Polish as well as certified deeds, contracts and certificates by sworn translators.
Languages
Translators in Cottbus for 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every job goes to a native-speaker specialist who gets the regional variant right – for public authorities, a sworn translator produces the certified version. The strongest demand in Cottbus is for English, Polish, French, Albanian, Russian and Czech.
Certification, apostille & responsible authorities
Which authority in Cottbus is responsible for what?
Cottbus is in the state of Brandenburg. Who is responsible for certification and apostille depends on the type of document. FÜD provides the recognition-ready translation – the apostille is always issued by the competent authority, not by FÜD.
| Matter | Responsible authority for Cottbus | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Cottbus Court-authorised translator (accepted nationwide) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note – accepted throughout Germany, regardless of the court of authorisation. |
| Apostille for court & notarial documents | President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Cottbus Gerichtsstraße 3–4, 03046 Cottbus | Applies e.g. to commercial-register extracts, notarial deeds and court decisions. Translation includes the apostille note. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Apostille for civil-status & administrative documents | Ministry of the Interior and for Local Government of the State of Brandenburg (Potsdam) Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße 9–13, 14467 Potsdam | We tell you whether an apostille is required and translate the note along with it. Issuing it stays with the authority. |
| Civil-status certificates (birth, marriage, death) | Registry office (Standesamt) Cottbus Karl-Marx-Straße 67, 03044 Cottbus | We translate the certificate as a certified translation; the international (multilingual) certificate is available directly from the registry office. |
| Recognition of foreign school certificates | Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the State of Brandenburg (certificate recognition); university degrees: statement of comparability from the ZAB (KMK) | Certified translation for the recognition procedure; equivalence is decided by the relevant body. |
| Recognition of foreign professional qualifications | Competent chamber (IHK / Chamber of Skilled Crafts) or the state recognition office | We provide the formally correct translation of your diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
| Police clearance certificate for use abroad | Federal Office of Justice (BfJ), Bonn Adenauerallee 99–103, 53113 Bonn | Certified translation of the police clearance certificate, incl. any apostille note. |
| Residence, naturalisation, vehicle, immigration office | Citizens' Service / Immigration Office of the City of Cottbus Karl-Marx-Straße 67, 03044 Cottbus | Certified translation of the required documents – confirm the language direction and purpose in advance. |
Order of steps for the apostille
If the receiving body requires an apostille, it belongs before the translation: it is affixed to the original document first, and we then translate the document including the apostille note – so the certified translation remains fully usable in the destination country.
Not sure whether and where you need an apostille? We check your case and name the competent authority – issuing it stays with the authority, not with FÜD. Source: mdjd.brandenburg.de (Ministry of Justice), as at 08/2026.
24 hexpress
Express translation Cottbus – when it has to be fast.
We handle urgent jobs on an express basis – after a brief feasibility check we confirm a binding deadline and fixed price. For the most requested combinations we agree the delivery date with you beforehand so the right specialist is available:
- English ⇄ German
- Albanian ⇄ German
- French ⇄ German
Cottbus & the Lausitz region
Our translators for Cottbus and the Lausitz.
With around 100,000 residents, Cottbus is the second-largest city in Brandenburg and the regional hub of the Lausitz on the river Spree, close to the Polish border. As an energy and higher-education location undergoing structural change – shaped by the lignite industry, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and the new rail maintenance works – demand for specialist and certified translations is correspondingly broad; the proximity to the border regularly adds German ⇄ Polish to the mix.
Beyond Cottbus we work throughout the Lausitz and in Brandenburg: clients from Frankfurt (Oder) and the state capital Potsdam use the same digital route; Dresden is also reached through the same order process.
On the ground in Cottbus
How we work for Cottbus.
Translation agency CottbusSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: cottbus@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Email: cottbus@fachuebersetzungsdienst.com
Phone: 0800 3333-3433
Over 98% of translation jobs for Cottbus run entirely online: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – nationwide by post. In-person submission is possible by appointment; otherwise our Cottbus translation service works entirely location-independently.
Accepted across Germany
Certified translations are produced by court-authorised translators; they are accepted nationwide with the translator's certification note – regardless of which court granted the authorisation. For use abroad, we also translate the apostille note.
Quote & price
What does a translation in Cottbus cost?
No subscription, no hidden items: we review length, subject area and language direction and give you a binding fixed price before you order – certified by our sworn translators on request, postage included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaker professional translation in the relevant field
- Certification by sworn translators – on request
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Nationwide delivery · free correction in the event of a formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about certified translations in Cottbus.
Do you offer certified translations in Cottbus?
Yes. For authorities, courts and public offices in Cottbus, court-authorised translators produce certified translations with a certification note. They are accepted throughout Germany, regardless of the court that granted the authorisation.
Who issues the apostille in Cottbus?
Not FÜD. For court and notarial documents, the President of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Cottbus is responsible. For civil-status and administrative documents (e.g. birth, marriage and death certificates from the Cottbus registry office) the apostille is issued by the Ministry of the Interior and for Local Government of the State of Brandenburg (Potsdam). We tell you whether and where you need an apostille and translate the apostille note along with it.
Do I have to come to Cottbus to place an order?
Not necessarily. You upload your document online or send it by post; we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – nationwide, digitally and by post. In-person submission in Cottbus is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate specialist texts for companies and institutions in Cottbus?
Yes. For business, public administration and research and the wider Lausitz region, professional translators with the right background translate technical, legal, medical and scientific texts – from documentation to export contracts.
Will my certificate translation be accepted for recognition in Brandenburg?
A certified translation by sworn translators meets the formal requirements of the recognising bodies. Whether a foreign qualification is equivalent in content is decided by the competent recognition office in Brandenburg or the relevant chamber.
What does a translation in Cottbus cost?
The price depends on length, subject area, language direction and deadline – for orientation, from €0.89 per standard line, with standard certificates usually at a flat rate. After a quick review we quote a binding fixed price incl. certification, PDF in advance and postal dispatch.
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Becoming a translator in Cottbus?
The path into the profession is rarely a straight line: what counts is native-level language skill, solid subject knowledge in a field such as law, medicine or technology – and, for certified translations, court authorisation from a Regional Court under state law. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in Cottbus and the Lausitz region will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Cottbus
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Cottbus offers well-established options:
- Cottbus Adult Education Centre (VHS) – foreign-language and German-as-a-foreign-language courses, with placement per the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
- Private language schools and telc examination centres locally round out the offering with intensive, evening and business courses.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
Locally and in the region:
- BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg – a technology- and science-focused university with a language centre and an internationally minded campus; it does not offer a classic philology degree.
- University of Potsdam – the nearest full state university, with complete philology programmes (English/American, Romance and Slavic studies).